The Licensing Sub-Committee of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council met on Tuesday 28 July 2026 to consider an objection to a Temporary Event Notice. The meeting's agenda focused on a single item: an application to sell alcohol at 29-31 Colville Road, London, W11 2BT, during the Notting Hill Carnival.

Objection to Temporary Event Notice at 29-31 Colville Road, London, W11 2BT

The meeting was scheduled to consider an objection to a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) submitted by Mr Marlon Bryan for the premises at 29-31 Colville Road, London, W11 2BT. The TEN proposed the sale of alcohol off the premises on Sunday 30 August and Monday 31 August 2026, during the Notting Hill Carnival. The maximum number of people permitted at any one time was to be 40.

Objections to the TEN were raised by the Metropolitan Police and the Noise and Nuisance Team, both acting as relevant persons under the Licensing Act 2003¹.

The Metropolitan Police, represented by PC Jinelle Caldinez, objected on the grounds of public safety and the prevention of crime and disorder. Their concerns centred on the premises' location on the parade route, which they stated would draw large crowds and potentially lead to significant pedestrian traffic and congestion. The police noted that the proposed sale of alcohol over the fence into the public highway would require a street trading licence, which had not been obtained. Furthermore, they argued that the Event Management Plan (EMP) submitted by Mr Bryan lacked sufficient detail on crowd control, staffing, security, and fire safety, and that no risk assessment had been provided. PC Caldinez expressed a lack of confidence that Mr Bryan had adequately addressed how he would manage queues in a congested area or mitigate crime and disorder.

The Noise and Nuisance Team, represented by Mr Philip Richardson, also objected on the grounds of public safety and the prevention of public nuisance. Their objection highlighted the TEN's proximity to authorised sound systems in Colville Gardens and Powis Square, an area already known for heavy congestion. They stated that the TEN was likely to exacerbate this congestion by drawing and holding people at the site, negatively affecting crowd flow. Additionally, the team noted the absence of evidence that a street trading licence had been granted for the sale of alcohol onto the public highway.

The report pack indicated that the Licensing Sub-Committee, chaired by Cllr Greg Hammond, would consider these objections. The committee's options included issuing a counter notice if deemed necessary for the promotion of licensing objectives, taking no action and allowing the notice to have effect, or imposing conditions if the premises held a premises licence or club premises certificate. The report also referenced extracts from the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy², which outlines the authority's approach to licensing matters, particularly during the Notting Hill Carnival.