The Licensing Sub-Committee granted a new premises licence for Tiger Bay, located at 9-11 Royal Parade, Ealing, W5 1ET. The licence was granted with amended conditions regarding a Noise Management Plan.

Tiger Bay Premises Licence Application

The Licensing Sub-Committee considered an application for a new premises licence for Tiger Bay, located at 9-11 Royal Parade, Ealing, W5 1ET. The application sought to permit the retail sale of alcohol, late-night refreshment, live and recorded music, and performances of dance. The proposed opening hours extended late into the night and early morning, with additional hours for non-standard timings such as bank holidays and religious festivals.

The primary concern raised during the meeting was from the Environmental Health's Pollution Control Team, who objected to the application on the grounds of preventing public nuisance. Mateusz Kruk, representing the Pollution Control Team, detailed a history of noise complaints dating back to 2018, with recent incidents in February 2026 involving loud amplified music. He highlighted the premises' close proximity to residential properties, including flats directly above the venue and the Crowne Plaza Hotel approximately 50 metres away. The team argued that the proposed late operating hours, extending to 4:30 am on Thursdays to Saturdays and 3:00 am on other nights, with further extensions, were excessive and likely to cause disturbance to local residents.

Despite these concerns, the Sub-Committee resolved to grant the licence as applied for, subject to mandatory conditions, conditions consistent with the operating schedule, and agreed conditions with responsible authorities. A key amendment was made to condition 14, requiring the submission of a Noise Management Plan within 14 days of the licence grant. This plan must detail all noise control measures to mitigate the impact of noise from the premises.

The Sub-Committee's reasons for granting the licence included the absence of any representations from local residents, the fact that the objection was confined to a single responsible authority, and the lack of specific evidence demonstrating ongoing nuisance following remedial measures already implemented at the premises, such as acoustic lobby and sound attenuation works. They considered the Environmental Health objection to be largely predictive and concluded that the operating schedule, agreed conditions, and management measures provided an appropriate framework.

The decision means that Tiger Bay can operate under the granted licence, with the crucial addition of a comprehensive Noise Management Plan to address potential public nuisance. The applicant, licence holder, or any person who made a relevant representation has the right to appeal the decision to Ealing Magistrates' Court within 21 days.

The meeting was attended by Councillor Praveen Anand, Councillor Jon Ball, and Councillor Rima Baaklini, who formed the Licensing Sub-Committee. The proceedings were supported by Cornelia Harding, Robert Dear, Kiran Seyan, Sean O'Brien, Anjali Garcha, Hatoon Zeb, Zayna Ahmed, and Merkesha Grant.

The full decision notice can be found in the Decisions Wednesday 03-Jun-2026 10.00 Licensing Sub-Committee.pdf document. Further details of the application and the reports considered are available in the Public reports pack Wednesday 03-Jun-2026 10.00 Licensing Sub-Committee.pdf and the Agenda frontsheet Wednesday 03-Jun-2026 10.00 Licensing Sub-Committee.pdf.