The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kensington and Chelsea Council met on Tuesday 11 August 2026 to consider a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) for Maramia, located at 48 Golborne Road, London, W10 5PR. The committee decided to issue a counter notice, effectively refusing the TEN, due to concerns about undermining the licensing objectives of preventing crime and disorder and ensuring public safety.

Temporary Event Notice for Maramia Refused

The Licensing Sub-Committee decided to issue a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003, refusing the Temporary Event Notice (TEN) for Maramia, located at 48 Golborne Road, London, W10 5PR. The TEN, submitted by Mr Mohammed Zomlot, sought permission to sell alcohol on and off the premises between 12:00 and 19:00 on Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August 2026, during Notting Hill Carnival, for a maximum of 35 people.

The decision was made after considering objections from the Metropolitan Police and the Council's Environmental Health department. Both objectors raised concerns that the proposed outdoor alcohol sales from the premises frontage would exacerbate existing congestion on Golborne Road, a busy link road during Notting Hill Carnival. They argued this would create bottlenecks, impede pedestrian flow, and potentially lead to overcrowding, increasing the risk of crime, disorder, and public safety incidents.

PC Mark Perry, representing the Metropolitan Police, highlighted that Golborne Road is a crucial route for attendees moving between different parts of the carnival. He stated that external stalls, such as the one proposed by Maramia, create pinch points that reduce space for safe movement and could hinder emergency vehicle access. PC Perry also noted that the applicant had not adequately addressed how risks, such as queuing, would be managed in their submitted risk assessment. He suggested that operating from within the premises would have significantly reduced their concerns.

Philip Richardson from Environmental Health echoed these concerns, pointing out that the proposed serving area, combined with existing street trading stalls on the pavement, would further narrow the available space to potentially just one person's width. He also raised concerns about the metal railings outside neighbouring premises that could pose a risk in a crowd crush scenario. Mr Richardson also noted that the premises had faced enforcement action in the past for noise nuisance and had recently been involved in unlawfully placing items on the carriageway.

The committee noted that Mr Zomlot, the premises user, did not attend the hearing, preventing them from asking clarifying questions. They placed significant weight on the objections from the Police and Environmental Health, referencing paragraph 32.13 of the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy¹, which states the authority will consider the importance of evidence provided by these bodies.

The committee concluded that allowing the TEN would undermine the prevention of crime and disorder and public safety licensing objectives, leading to the decision to issue a counter notice.