The Kensington and Chelsea Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to convene a virtual meeting to consider a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) and objections received regarding a proposed event during the Notting Hill Carnival¹. The primary concern raised by objectors was the potential impact on public safety and crime prevention due to overcrowding and alcohol sales in a congested area. The sub-committee was to determine whether to allow the event to proceed, reject it, or impose conditions.

Temporary Event Notice: 10 Lancaster Road

The sub-committee was scheduled to review a TEN submitted by Miss Kelly-Anne Taylor for 10 Lancaster Road, London, W11 1QP, during the Notting Hill Carnival on 24 and 25 August 2025. Miss Taylor's notice requested permission to sell alcohol off the premises, with a maximum of 499 people present at any one time.

Objections

PC Jinelle Caldinez, on behalf of the Metropolitan Police, and Mr Philip Richardson, from the Environmental Health Noise and Nuisance Team, submitted objections to the TEN.

PC Caldinez cited concerns regarding the prevention of crime and disorder, and public safety. Her objection stated that the location of the proposed event was in close proximity to multiple sound systems, including 'Rapattack', 'People's Sound', 'Different Strokes', and 'Killerwatt', and that selling alcohol in such a busy area could negatively impact crowd flow, potentially leading to congestion and bottlenecks.

PC Caldinez is concerned that any premises selling alcohol on Lancaster Road, within such a busy area could have a negative impact on the crowd flow. This could result in queues, limiting the space for people to move. Miss Taylor intends to sell alcohol off the premises but has not explained how queues will be managed. Congestion could lead to a bottle neck situation and/or heavy congestion.

PC Caldinez also noted that Miss Taylor had not provided sufficient information detailing how the TEN would be managed or how risks to the public would be mitigated, contravening clauses 25.4 and 25.5 of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's Licensing Policy. Additionally, PC Caldinez raised concerns about the lack of evidence of a street trading licence, which is required to sell alcohol on the public highway under the London Local Authorities Act 1990.

Mr Richardson's objection focused on public safety, stating that the location of the TEN, situated between sound systems on St Luke's Road and All Saints Road, was an area known for heavy congestion. He believed that the TEN was likely to exacerbate congestion by drawing and holding people at the site, negatively affecting crowd flow.

Considerations

The report pack stated that the sub-committee had to consider the objections and take steps necessary to promote the licensing objectives², which include:

• The prevention of crime and disorder
• Public safety
• The prevention of public nuisance
• The protection of children from harm

The sub-committee was able to take the following steps:

• Issue a counter notice, effectively rejecting the TEN.
• Take no action, allowing the TEN to proceed.
• If the premises already has a premises licence or club premises certificate, impose conditions from that licence or certificate onto the TEN.

The report pack included several appendices for the sub-committee's consideration, including:

• Appendix A - Temporary Event Notice: A copy of Miss Taylor's Temporary Event Notice and Risk Assessment.
• Appendix B - Police Objection: The objection notice from the Metropolitan Police.
• Appendix C - Noise and Nuisance Objection: The objection notice from the Environmental Health Noise and Nuisance Team.
• Appendix D - Carnival Policy: Extracts from the council's Statement of Licensing Policy related to the Notting Hill Carnival.
• Appendix E - Map: A map of the area around 10 Lancaster Road.
• Appendix F: A list of licensed premises within the vicinity of 10 Lancaster Road.
• Appendix G: A map of the 2024 Carnival footprint.
• Appendix H: A list of temporary event notices received so far for this year's Carnival.