The Licensing Sub-Committee meeting was scheduled to discuss an application by the Metropolitan Police to review the premises licence of Pierluigi's in Beckenham. The reports pack detailed the history of complaints and previous licensing actions related to the premises.

Application to Review Premises Licence of Pierluigi's

The primary item scheduled for discussion was an application by the Metropolitan Police to review the premises licence of Pierluigi's Pasta Fresca, located at 86-90 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1ED. The application for review was submitted under the Licensing Act 2003¹, specifically citing concerns related to the prevention of crime and disorder licensing objective.

The reports pack indicated that the Metropolitan Police had submitted the review application due to alleged failures in promoting this objective. The documentation provided details of numerous complaints and a history of previous licensing reviews and actions concerning Pierluigi's. These included multiple noise nuisance complaints, previous reviews of the premises licence in December 2022 and March 2025, and refusals of new premises licence applications in August and October 2025. The reports also detailed issues surrounding the provision of CCTV footage to the police and council officers, with a particular focus on alleged delays and inadequate provision of recordings.

The Licensing Sub-Committee was asked to determine the application, taking into account the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy 2025 to 2030² and any written or oral representations made by the applicant and objectors. The potential decisions available to the Sub-Committee included modifying the licence conditions, excluding a licensable activity, removing the Designated Premises Supervisor, suspending the licence for up to three months, or revoking the licence entirely.

The reports pack included extensive documentation detailing the licensing history, representations from responsible authorities and local residents, and correspondence between the premises licence holder's representatives and the police and council. These documents highlighted ongoing concerns regarding noise nuisance, alleged breaches of licence conditions, and the premises' engagement with regulatory authorities.