The Licensing Sub-Committee B of Greenwich Council met on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, to consider two applications for premises licences. The committee granted a time-limited premises licence in part to AFC Lewisham, Gresham Sports Ground, and granted a variation to the premises licence for Pizza Hut, 39-41 The Village, London SE7 8UG.

AFC Lewisham, Gresham Sports Ground, Eltham Road, London SE12 8ES

The Sub-Committee granted in part the application by AFC Lewisham CIC for a new time-limited premises licence to cover the period of the FIFA World Cup, from 11 June to 31 July 2026. The licence was granted for indoor licensable activities, including films, live music, recorded music, and performance of dance, along with the supply of alcohol, between the core hours of 10:00 and 23:00. Late night refreshment was not authorised.

The application for non-standard timings to extend licensable activities beyond core hours for selected FIFA World Cup fixtures was refused. The Sub-Committee cited concerns regarding the promotion of the licensing objectives, specifically the prevention of public nuisance, public safety, prevention of crime and disorder, and protection of children from harm. They noted that extended late-night operation would increase the risk of noise nuisance, crowd density issues, external congregation, dispersal management challenges, and alcohol-related disorder. The decision was made after considering representations from the applicant, responsible authorities, and interested parties, and balancing the applicant's commercial interests against potential adverse impacts on the licensing objectives. The licence was granted with additional conditions, including those related to smoking area management, external area restrictions, dispersal policy requirements, stewarding, contact availability, and event-specific risk-based staffing.

Pizza Hut, 39-41 The Village, London SE7 8UG

The Sub-Committee resolved to grant the variation of the premises licence for Pizza Hut, located at 39-41 The Village, Charlton, London, SE7 8UG. The application, made by Arif Jivraf on behalf of JJ AND TEAM LTD, sought to extend the terminal hours for the provision of late-night refreshment (takeaway/delivery only).

The variation allows for late-night refreshment to be provided from 23:00 to 00:30 on Sundays to Thursdays, and from 23:00 to 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. The premises' opening hours remain from 11:00 to 00:00 (midnight) Monday to Sunday. The decision was made after considering representations from the Metropolitan Police, a local Councillor, and a local resident. The applicant agreed to several conditions, including staff training on licensing objectives, prominent signage to prevent loitering, no seating for customers to consume food on the premises, and a comprehensive CCTV system with specific recording and access requirements. Additional conditions imposed by the Sub-Committee focus on delivery management and public nuisance controls, including the exclusive use of a designated rear collection and dispatch point, management of delivery rider activity, a complaints logbook, and a direct emergency contact number for the duty manager. These conditions were deemed necessary to address concerns raised regarding delivery bike operations and potential public nuisance.