The Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to convene remotely to consider a request from Powerleague Fives Limited to vary their existing premises licence for Powerleague - Hammersmith Park on South Africa Road. The meeting was due to be held remotely and broadcast on YouTube. Councillor Callum Nimmo, Vice-Chair of the Licensing Sub-Committee, Councillor Asif Siddique, Lead Member for Support for Older People, and Councillor Dominic Stanton, Opposition Whip, were scheduled to be in attendance.

Powerleague - Hammersmith Park, South Africa Road, London, W12 7RW

The sub-committee was scheduled to discuss an application from Bermans Limited, acting as agent on behalf of Powerleague Fives Limited, for a full variation of an existing premises licence at Powerleague - Hammersmith Park.

Specifically, Powerleague Fives Limited requested the removal of condition 17 from their existing premises licence, which states:

On days when Queens Park Rangers are playing at home the premises will stop the sale of alcohol three hours before the scheduled kick off time until three hours after the match has been completed.

According to the full variation application, Powerleague Fives Limited stated that after discussions with the Metropolitan Police, it was believed that this condition was no longer necessary, and that other conditions would ensure compliance with the prevention of crime and disorder licensing objective¹.

According to the report pack, the council received four representations regarding the application. Three representations came from individual residents, and one from a representative of the Friends of Hammersmith Park Association.

An email from David Crank, a solicitor at Bermans Limited, included in appendix 5, proposed an amendment to condition 17, rather than its removal:

On match days at Queens Park Rangers the premises may supply licensable activity to patrons attending for prearranged activities organised at the premises.

However, according to appendix 6, none of the objectors considered this change suitable and maintained their objections.

The report pack included a location map and details of nearby premises with licences, including Super Wine, The Springbok Queens Tavern, Sainsbury's, and QPR Stadium.

The report pack also included the council's Statement of Licensing Policy, and the Secretary of State's Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003.