The Licensing Sub-Committee of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea met on Thursday 30 July 2026 to consider a review of the premises licence for No Fifty Cheyne, located at 50 Cheyne Walk, London SW3 5LR. The committee decided to modify the conditions of the licence to address concerns raised by a local resident regarding public nuisance.

Review of Premises Licence for No Fifty Cheyne

The committee considered an application for the review of the premises licence for No Fifty Cheyne, 50 Cheyne Walk, London SW3 5LR. The review was requested by local resident Mr Colin Scagell on the grounds of preventing public nuisance, crime and disorder, and public safety. Mr Scagell cited numerous incidents of public nuisance caused by customer conduct immediately outside the premises, which he stated occurred on a weekly basis.

The committee heard that Mr Scagell had made significant efforts since November 2024 to resolve these concerns with the premises' operators, but these had been unsuccessful. The application was supported by two local residents, while two other residents submitted representations in support of the premises. In total, 17 noise and nuisance complaints had been received by the council in the preceding 24 months.

After considering all submissions, the committee determined to modify the conditions of the licence. The following conditions were added:

• Consumption of alcohol on the premises must cease, and the premises must close to patrons no later than 30 minutes after the end of permitted hours for the sale of alcohol.
• Refuse collections are not permitted between 23:00 and 08:00 the following day.
• External doors and windows of the premises must be kept closed, except for immediate access and egress, from 21:00 hours until the premises closes to the public.
• From 21:00 hours until 15 minutes after the premises closes, the duty manager or a member of staff must ensure patrons leave the premises and its immediate vicinity quickly and quietly.
• The Premises Licence Holder must comply with an external management and dispersal plan, which will be amended from time to time and kept readily available. This plan must include the management of customers external to the premises, including smoking, and the quiet arrival, departure, and dispersal of customers.
• Where the premises are let for a private function, a named member of staff must ensure licence conditions are adhered to and obtain the lead individual's details in writing in advance.
• Clearly legible notices must be displayed at all exits requesting patrons to respect local residents and leave the premises and area quietly.

The committee found that the evidence did not substantiate claims relating to public safety or the prevention of crime and disorder. While acknowledging the genuineness of Mr Scagell's experiences regarding public nuisance, the committee did not consider the evidence to be particularly strong, noting that the noise disturbances were often short-lived and that the Noise and Nuisance team had not made a formal representation. However, the committee did accept that rubbish had been placed outside the premises. The committee concluded that the imposed conditions were appropriate and proportionate to promote the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective.