The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 9 December 2025 to consider an application for a variation of a premises licence. The meeting will also cover standard agenda items such as the appointment of a chair. The Sub-Committee may also exclude the press and public from the meeting to consider certain matters in private.

Application for Variation of Premises Licence: JL Enterprises

The Sub-Committee is scheduled to discuss an application for a variation of a premises licence for JL Enterprises, located at 128 Malden Road, New Malden, KT3 6DD.

According to the agenda, applicants are usually advised of issues raised in representations from residents and relevant authorities, including the Police, Fire Service, Environmental Health, Noise and Health and Safety. The agenda states that discussions can continue up to the time of the hearing, and changes to the original application may be made as a result. The Licensing Officer is expected to explain any changes made to the application, conditions agreed with relevant authorities, and any additional evidence served to the Licensing Authority at the start of the hearing.

The Committee Report Variation Application JL Enterprise outlines the hearing procedure, stating that the Sub-Committee will hear from the licensing officer, the applicants, relevant authorities making representations, and other persons making relevant representations. The Sub-Committee members are permitted to ask questions of any party or person who appears.

The Agenda states that the meeting will be recorded and available on the council's YouTube channel.

Exclusion of Press and Public

The Sub-Committee may consider some matters in private, excluding the press and public, if it is believed that exempt information would be disclosed, as defined in paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972¹. This paragraph covers information relating to any individual.