The Licensing Panel of Hounslow Council met on Tuesday 9 June 2026 to consider an application for a premises licence for The Manor Kitchen in Boston Manor Park. The panel was scheduled to discuss the application in detail, including representations made by interested parties and the council's licensing policy.

Application for Premises Licence at The Manor Kitchen

The primary item scheduled for discussion was an application for a premises licence for The Manor Kitchen, located in Boston Manor Park, Boston Manor Road, Brentford. The application, submitted by Good Apples Ltd, sought permission to:

• Supply alcohol for consumption on and off the premises between 11:30 and 22:00, Monday to Sunday.
• Provide live music and recorded music (indoors and outdoors) between 10:00 and 20:00, Monday to Sunday.
• The premises' opening hours were proposed to be 10:00 to 22:00, Monday to Sunday.

The report pack outlined three potential options for the panel: to grant the application in full, to grant it with modifications, or to reject it.

The applicant, Good Apples Ltd, detailed proposed operating schedule measures to promote the four licensing objectives:

• Prevention of crime and disorder: This included a Challenge 25 policy for alcohol sales, a comprehensive CCTV system, and regular staff training on incident handling.
• Public safety: Measures proposed included supervised outdoor seating, the use of polycarbonate drinking vessels outdoors, clear emergency access routes, and compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Prevention of public nuisance: The applicant stated that alcohol consumption would be limited to café customers within the courtyard and surrounding park grounds, with no vertical drinking or bar-style operations. Live music was proposed to be small-scale acoustic performances during daytime and early evening hours, with noise levels monitored.
• Protection of children from harm: The Challenge 25 policy was to be enforced, and alcohol would only be supplied by trained staff. Children were to remain welcome when accompanied by responsible adults.

The report also referenced the council's Statement of Licensing Policy 2025¹, which guides the determination of licence applications. This policy emphasises the promotion of the four licensing objectives and encourages integration with other council strategies, such as the Safer Communities Strategy 2024-2027².

Consultation on the application had taken place with responsible authorities, including the Metropolitan Police Service and Licensing Enforcement. While no representations were received from responsible authorities, one representation was received from other persons expressing concerns about potential abuse of alcohol by young people and noise nuisance from music. The applicant's reply to this representation was included in the report pack. The Police and Licensing Enforcement had negotiated agreed conditions with the applicant, which were also provided.

The meeting was also scheduled to cover procedural matters, including the appointment of a Chair, the order of business, and the procedure for panel hearings, as detailed in the Agenda frontsheet Tuesday 09-Jun-2026 14.00 Licensing Panel.pdf. Attendees were reminded of their obligations regarding the declaration of interests under the Members' Code of Conduct.