The Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider a new premises licence application for Lekker In London, located at Cheam Park. The meeting's agenda also included procedural items related to licensing hearings.

Licence Application for Lekker In London

The primary item scheduled for discussion was an application for a new premises licence for Lekker In London, situated at Cheam Park, Tudor Close, Cheam. The application sought authorisation for several licensable activities, all proposed to take place on Saturdays between 10:00 and 22:00.

Specifically, the application requested permission for:

• The retail sale of alcohol for consumption both on and off the premises, from 12:00 to 22:00.
• The provision of recorded music, performances of dance, and similar activities, from 12:00 to 22:00.
• The provision of live music, from 10:00 to 22:00, with the understanding that live music between 10:00 and 12:00 would be limited to sound checks.

If granted, the premises licence was proposed to take effect on 26 August 2026 and would operate on an annual basis, specifically on the last Saturday of August each year.

The report pack indicated that the applicant, Lyle Millar, trading as Lekker In London, had addressed initial concerns raised by the Metropolitan Police and Trading Standards Officer through amendments to their operating schedule. However, six valid representations were received from Other Parties ¹, raising concerns related to all four licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm. These representations highlighted potential issues such as excessive noise, disturbance from attendees leaving the park, light pollution, emergency vehicle access through residential roads, crowd management within the park, potential for alcohol-related disorder, anti-social behaviour, vandalism, littering, and risks to children from alcohol misuse and disorderly behaviour. Some objectors also noted that the event was already being advertised and tickets were being sold before a licence had been granted.

The report pack also detailed the standard procedures for licensing hearings, outlining how applications are considered, how representations are dealt with, and the criteria for making decisions.