The Licensing Sub-Committee of Hammersmith and Fulham Council met on Wednesday 4 March 2026 to consider an application for a new premises licence for Koocina, located at 794 Fulham Road, London, SW6 5SL. The committee decided to grant the licence with modified hours and conditions.

Koocina, 794 Fulham Road, London, SW6 5SL

The Licensing Sub-Committee granted a new premises licence for Koocina, a late-night refreshment establishment at 794 Fulham Road, London, SW6 5SL. The application, submitted by Faizan Karim, sought permission for the provision of late-night refreshment indoors from Monday to Thursday between 23:00 and 00:00, and Friday to Saturday between 23:00 and 00:30, and Sunday between 23:00 and 23:30. The premises would be open to the public from 08:00 to 00:00 Monday to Thursday, 08:00 to 00:30 on Fridays and Saturdays, and 08:00 to 23:30 on Sundays.

The decision was made after considering 13 representations objecting to the application from local residents. These objections primarily focused on concerns related to the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, and the prevention of public nuisance. Residents expressed worries about increased noise and disturbance from late-night activity, potential for anti-social behaviour, litter, and traffic congestion, particularly due to the premises' proximity to a zebra crossing and a busy roundabout. Concerns were also raised about the impact on residential amenity and property values.

The applicant, Faizan Karim, provided a supporting statement outlining measures to address these concerns. These included CCTV coverage, incident and refusal logs, staff training in conflict management and safeguarding, and a dispersal policy. The applicant also detailed soundproofing measures within the premises, a commitment to quiet operations during late hours, and a plan for waste management and delivery driver conduct. The Metropolitan Police also agreed to specific conditions to be attached to the licence, covering CCTV, incident logs, safeguarding policies, a refusals log, staff training, and measures to prevent noise and anti-social behaviour from customers and delivery drivers.

Despite the objections, the committee decided to grant the licence but modified the proposed hours. The licence was granted for the provision of late-night refreshment indoors from Monday to Thursday between 23:00 and 00:00, and Friday to Sunday between 23:00 and 00:00. This represents a reduction in the requested hours, particularly on Friday and Saturday nights. The decision also included the attachment of the agreed conditions from the Metropolitan Police, which aim to mitigate the concerns raised by residents and responsible authorities. The committee's decision was informed by the applicant's operating schedule, the representations received, and the council's Statement of Licensing Policy¹.