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 application for the sale of alcohol during the Notting Hill Carnival.

Objection to Temporary Event Notice for 30 Cambridge Gardens

The primary item scheduled for discussion was an objection to a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) submitted by Mr Marlon Bryan for the premises at 30 Cambridge Gardens, London, W10 5UD. 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 event was planned to accommodate a maximum of 50 people at any one time, with a specific focus on selling an alcoholic Rum Punch from a gazebo.

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 2003[^1].

The Metropolitan Police, represented by PC Jinelle Caldinez, objected on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder and public safety. Their concerns centred on the premises' proximity to the parade route and the Lord Gellys Sound System at 43-45 Cambridge Gardens, an area already known for significant congestion during the Notting Hill Carnival. The police argued that allowing alcohol sales from this location could exacerbate pedestrian traffic, create bottlenecks, hinder emergency vehicle access, and increase the risk of crime and disorder. They also noted that Mr Bryan had not consulted relevant authorities prior to submitting the TEN and that the submitted Event Management Plan lacked sufficient detail on crowd control, staffing, security, and fire safety. The police recommended refusing the TEN.

The Noise and Nuisance Team, represented by Mr Philip Richardson, echoed these concerns, objecting on the grounds of the prevention of public nuisance and public safety. They highlighted the potential for the TEN to worsen congestion in an already heavily trafficked area and noted the absence of evidence for a street trading licence to permit the sale of alcohol onto the public highway.

The report pack included the Temporary Event Notice itself, detailing the proposed licensable activities and hours, and the Event Management Plan submitted by Mr Bryan. It also contained the objection notices from PC Caldinez and Mr Richardson, along with extracts from the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy[^2] and the Secretary of State's Guidance[^3] relating to Temporary Event Notices and the Notting Hill Carnival. The report also listed other Temporary Event Notices received for the Carnival period.

The Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider these objections and decide whether to issue a counter notice, take no action, or impose conditions on the notice, should the premises have an existing licence. The report indicated that the premises user was recommended to attend the hearing, as were the objecting parties.