The Licensing Sub-Committee met on Thursday 12 March 2026 to consider two applications: a new premises licence for Milan Pizzeria and a review of the premises licence for Macan Lounge. The committee granted the application for Milan Pizzeria with modified hours and conditions, but revoked the licence for Macan Lounge due to persistent breaches of licensing objectives.

Milan Pizzeria - 143 South Lambeth Road, London SW8 1XN (New)

The committee granted a new premises licence for Milan Pizzeria, located at 143 South Lambeth Road, London SW8 1XN, with modified hours and conditions. The applicant, Milan Pizzeria Ltd, had sought authorisation for late-night refreshment from Monday to Sunday, 23:00 to 03:00, and for the premises to be open to the public from 10:00 to 03:00 daily.

The Licensing Authority, represented by Pamela Riley, had raised concerns that the proposed timings fell outside the Council's Licensing Policy¹, which recommends terminal hours of 23:00 for Sundays to Thursdays and midnight for Fridays and Saturdays for premises in a local centre/shopping parade. Ms Riley noted that the applicant had not provided detailed information on how the extended hours would avoid negative impacts on licensing objectives and suggested a reduction in hours, along with specific conditions.

Mr Oisin Daly, the applicant's representative, argued that the premises operated as a delivery-led pizza restaurant with a small service area, posing a lower risk than typical late-night takeaways. He highlighted that the applicant was willing to consider specific local conditions and had already agreed to many conditions proposed by the Licensing Authority. Mr Daly also noted that the applicant had been willing to engage in discussions about the hours but felt these had not been reciprocated by the Licensing Authority.

After deliberation, the Sub-Committee resolved to grant the application with the following conditions:

• The premises' opening hours to the public would be restricted to Sunday to Thursday, 23:00 to 24:00, and Friday to Saturday, 23:00 to 02:00.
• Waste disposal, including bottle bins, would not occur between 22:00 and 07:00 hours.

Macan Lounge - 136-138 Streatham Hill, London SW2 4RS (Review)

The Licensing Sub-Committee revoked the premises licence for Macan Lounge, located at 136-138 Streatham Hill, London SW2 4RS, due to persistent failures to comply with licence conditions and promote the licensing objectives. The review application was brought by the Licensing Authority, represented by Trevor Virtue, citing concerns regarding public safety and the prevention of public nuisance.

Numerous representations were received in support of the review from the Licensing Authority, the Metropolitan Police, the Environmental Health Team, Councillor Donna Harris (Ward Councillor for Streatham Hill West and Thornton), and three local residents: Erin Golding, Bojan Ristanovic, and Jonathan Vall. These representations highlighted issues of noise nuisance, crime and disorder, and public safety.

Justin Atkinson, a Licensing Officer for Lambeth Council, presented the Licensing Authority's case, detailing breaches identified through investigations and CCTV footage. These included allowing open alcohol off the premises, vertical drinking in external areas, failure to engage SIA security during DJ hours, and patrons remaining beyond permitted hours. CCTV footage from late November 2025 showed patrons congregating outside, some consuming alcohol, with no evidence of crowd control or SIA intervention. Mr Atkinson stated that the Licensing Authority had lost confidence in the management's ability to operate the premises responsibly.

Mr Bill Donne, representing the licence holder, Michael Okoye, argued that many complaints stemmed from the use of Temporary Event Notices (TENs) for parties, which he contended took precedence over licence conditions unless objected to. He stated that the music was run through a noise limiter set by the Environmental Health team and that the area suffered from street drinkers, not solely patrons of Macan Lounge. Mr Donne conceded that some breaches had occurred, particularly regarding patrons consuming alcohol outside, but argued that revocation was too severe a penalty. He proposed modifications to hours and activities as an alternative.

Councillor Donna Harris detailed a pattern of poor behaviour and management, citing numerous complaints from residents about excessive noise, particularly from loud, bass-heavy music, often beyond licensed hours. She noted that warnings had been issued previously, but the issues persisted. Residents Erin Golding, Bojan Ristanovic, and Jonathan Vall corroborated these claims, describing severe sleep disruption, intimidation, and antisocial behaviour linked to the premises. Matthew Onakoya from the Environmental Health Team testified to experiencing obstructive behaviour from staff during an inspection on 29 November 2025, and noted 22 noise complaints logged between March and December 2025. PC Dave Watson of the Metropolitan Police also supported the review, detailing an intervention meeting with Mr Okoye where breaches were admitted, but subsequent observations indicated continued non-compliance.

The Sub-Committee considered the evidence and concluded that the premises had failed to promote the licensing objectives of the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, and the prevention of public nuisance. They found that the approach of using TENs to override licensing conditions demonstrated a lack of responsibility and an evasion of compliance. The obstruction of licensing officers further undermined the licensing objectives. Consequently, the Sub-Committee determined that revocation of the licence was the most appropriate course of action.