The Licensing Sub Committee of Cardiff Council was scheduled to consider applications for new premises licences for two establishments: The Everest Bar and Eatery and Chicking, Crwys Road. Both applications involved discussions around the promotion of licensing objectives, with representations received from various bodies including South Wales Police, Licensing Enforcement, and Pollution Control.

Application for Premises Licence: The Everest Bar and Eatery

The committee was scheduled to review an application for a premises licence for The Everest Bar and Eatery, located at Unit 8, The Friary, Cardiff, CF10 3FA. The applicant, Dip Prasad Pun, a decorated British Army Ghurkha Veteran, proposed to establish a veteran's bar and restaurant. The application sought permission for the sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises, the provision of regulated entertainment including live and recorded music and dance, and the provision of late-night refreshment. The proposed operating hours were extensive, running from 08:00 to 00:30 daily, with extended hours on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Representations were received from South Wales Police and the Senior Licensing Enforcement Officer, both raising objections based on concerns related to the prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance. These objections were partly due to the premises falling within Cardiff Council's Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) area¹, which presumes applications will be refused unless the applicant can demonstrate they will not negatively impact licensing objectives. South Wales Police highlighted previous formal actions taken against the applicant for breaches of existing licence conditions, suggesting a lack of responsible operation. The location of the premises, adjacent to Live Lounge, was also noted as an area of concern due to existing late-night demand and associated crime.

Pollution Control had initially made a representation, but this was withdrawn after the applicant agreed to proposed conditions. The report pack indicated that the committee would need to discuss the appropriateness of any conditions on the licence.

Application for Premises Licence: Chicking, Crwys Road

The committee was also scheduled to consider an application for a premises licence for Chicking Cardiff, located at 132 Crwys Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF24 4NR. J&SK Enterprises Limited applied for a licence to provide late-night refreshment (indoors) from 11:00 to 03:00 hours daily.

Representations were received from Pollution Control, South Wales Police, Licensing Enforcement, and a local ward Councillor, Councillor Norma Mackie², on behalf of herself and fellow councillors Sarah Merry, Chris Weaver, and Ali Ahmed. Pollution Control's representation was withdrawn after the applicant agreed to amended hours.

South Wales Police objected on the grounds of preventing crime and disorder and preventing public nuisance, citing the area's existing issues with alcohol-related ASB and street drinkers. They proposed a series of conditions, including CCTV, an incident log, no alcohol consumption on the premises, and restrictions on seating use after 23:00 hours.

Licensing Enforcement also objected, expressing concerns about the applicant's understanding of licensing objectives and the lack of specificity in their operating schedule, particularly regarding managing customers during late hours and dealing with intoxicated individuals. They noted previous complaints about noise and the provision of late-night refreshment via delivery without a licence, and highlighted that the applicant's previous application had been rejected.

Councillor Norma Mackie and her colleagues echoed these concerns, stating that a second application from Chicking Cardiff, which had its first application rejected on 17 June 2026, was worrying. They argued that another fast-food outlet operating until 3 am would exacerbate existing noise, crime, and anti-social behaviour issues in the student area of Crwys Road, which already has numerous licensed premises. They specifically mentioned concerns about increased intoxicated individuals being attracted to the area and the impact on residents and already stretched police resources.

The report pack indicated that the committee would need to determine the application and discuss the appropriateness of any conditions on the licence.