The Licensing Sub-Committee B of Islington Council met on Thursday 01 October 2026 to consider a variation to a premises licence. The meeting's agenda focused on a single application to extend the operating hours of a premises.

Premises Licence Variation Application for One Eighty One

The committee was scheduled to consider an application to vary the premises licence for One Eighty One, located at 181 Holloway Road, London, N7 8LX. The current licence permits the sale of alcohol from 11:00 to 23:00 Monday to Sunday, with the premises open to the public from 08:30 to 23:30 daily.

The proposed variation sought to extend the sale of alcohol to midnight (00:00) from Sunday to Thursday, and until 02:00 the following day on Fridays and Saturdays. Additionally, the application proposed extending the hours for late-night refreshment from 23:00 to 00:00 Sunday to Thursday, and from 23:00 to 02:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. The premises' opening hours were also proposed to change to 08:00 until 00:30 on Sundays to Thursdays, and 11:00 until 02:30 on Fridays and Saturdays.

The report pack indicated that the premises is located within the Holloway and Finsbury Park Cumulative Impact Area. This means the committee would need to consider Licensing Policy 3, which states there is a presumption of refusal for such applications unless the committee is satisfied that there will be no adverse cumulative impact on the licensing objectives.

The application had received one representation from a local resident, raising concerns about public nuisance, crime and disorder, and the protection of children from harm. The applicant, Good Example Ltd, had responded to these concerns, proposing amendments to the operating schedule and outlining additional steps to mitigate potential issues. These included enhanced soundproofing measures, stricter controls on the use of the rear door, and a commitment to monitoring noise levels. The applicant also highlighted the premises' limited capacity of 100 people and its well-supported location by public transport as factors that would help manage dispersal.

The report also noted that the Planning and Development section had advised that if the use of the premises has become more of a bar, planning permission would be required for the change of use.

The committee was presented with the application form, the current premises licence, the resident's representation, the applicant's response, and a map of the premises' location. The report recommended that the committee determine the application for a variation of the premises licence under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.