The Licensing Sub-Committee of Croydon Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, to consider an application for a premises licence for a fast-food restaurant. The meeting's agenda included the determination of this application, which had received representations from interested parties.

Application for Premises Licence: 1433 London Road, Norbury, SW16 4AG

The primary item scheduled for discussion was an application for a Premises Licence for Hot Birdies Norbury Ltd at 1433 London Road, Norbury, SW16 4AG. The application sought permission for the provision of late-night refreshment between 11:00 PM and 2:00 AM daily.

The report pack indicated that the application had attracted representations from interested parties, necessitating a hearing. The Licensing Act 2003¹ requires that such applications be determined by the Licensing Sub-Committee. The report detailed the applicant's proposed operating schedule and the steps they intended to take to promote the four licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm.

Several representations were received from local residents and residents' associations, including the Norbury Village Green Residents Association, Scots Estate Norbury Residents' Association, and Litter Free Norbury. These representations primarily objected to the proposed late-night opening hours, citing concerns about increased noise, disturbance, loitering, litter, and the potential negative impact on the character of the residential area. Some representations also questioned the adequacy of the applicant's proposed litter management measures.

The applicant, Hot Birdies Norbury Ltd, had responded to these representations. They had voluntarily reduced the proposed customer trading hours to 12:00 AM from Sunday to Thursday, and 1:00 AM on Fridays and Saturdays, with delivery-only operations continuing until 2:00 AM. The applicant also provided further details on their management measures, including CCTV, staff training, customer dispersal policies, and litter management plans, aiming to address the concerns raised by interested parties. The report pack included the council's Statement of Licensing Policy 2023-28², which outlines the framework for determining such applications.