The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kensington and Chelsea Council is scheduled to convene on Thursday, 30 July 2026. The primary focus of the meeting will be a review of the premises licence for No Fifty Cheyne, located at 50 Cheyne Walk, London, SW3 5LR. This review has been initiated following an application by Mr. Colin Scagell.

Review of Premises Licence for No Fifty Cheyne

The meeting will consider an application for a review of the premises licence for No Fifty Cheyne, a restaurant and bar at 50 Cheyne Walk, London, SW3 5LR. The review has been requested by Mr. Colin Scagell, a resident of Cheyne Row, who has cited concerns relating to the prevention of crime and disorder, public nuisance, and public safety.

Mr. Scagell's application details numerous alleged incidents of public nuisance stemming from the conduct of patrons immediately outside the premises. These include disturbances from intoxicated and disorderly customers, noise breakout from the premises, inadequate waste management leading to vermin concerns, and early morning refuse collections causing noise. Mr. Scagell states that he has made extensive efforts to resolve these issues with the premises operators since November 2024, without success. He is requesting the imposition of several additional conditions on the licence to address these concerns. These proposed conditions include specific closing times, restrictions on depositing rubbish outside the premises, limitations on refuse collection times, requirements for external doors and windows to be kept closed after a certain hour, and measures for staff to manage patrons leaving the premises and monitor the outside area.

The report pack indicates that the licensing authority has received representations in support of the review application from residents who echo concerns about late-night disturbance, patron conduct outside the premises, inadequate waste management, and noise from deliveries. These residents believe the premises have not operated with consideration for their neighbours and have failed to meet the expectations outlined in the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy¹.

Conversely, the report pack also notes representations in support of the premises, with some residents believing the grounds for review are exaggerated and without merit, stating that the premises operate in line with licensing objectives and have not caused public nuisance or disorder.

The premises licence holder, Toda Leisure Holdings Limited, has not yet submitted a response to the review application. The report also details that 17 noise/nuisance complaints have been received in the preceding 24 months, and the premises have been subject to 10 Temporary Event Notices² in the past two years. The planning department has confirmed there is no relevant planning history that would restrict the proposed operational measures, although a condition attached to a previous planning permission requires kitchen windows to be fixed shut.

The Licensing Sub-Committee, chaired by Cllr Greg Hammond, will consider the application and all representations made. The committee has the power to take no further action, modify the licence conditions, exclude licensable activities, remove the Designated Premises Supervisor, suspend the licence, or revoke the licence, all with a view to promoting the four licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm.

The full details of the application and supporting documentation can be found in the Public reports pack.