The Licensing Sub-Committee of Kensington and Chelsea Council is scheduled to consider an objection to a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) for a property on Silchester Road. The meeting documents outline the details of the notice and the objections raised by the Metropolitan Police.

Objection to Temporary Event Notice at Flat 5, Arthur Court

The primary item scheduled for discussion is an objection to a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) submitted by Miss Monique Walsh-Jemmott for Flat 5, Arthur Court, 40 Silchester Road, London, W10 6SS. The notice proposed the sale of alcohol off the premises and late-night refreshment on Sunday 30 August 2026 and Monday 31 August 2026, during the Notting Hill Carnival.

The Metropolitan Police, represented by PC Jinelle Caldinez, has lodged an objection on the grounds of public safety and the prevention of crime and disorder. The police's concerns centre on the potential for increased congestion, queues, and bottlenecks on the public highway, particularly given the location's proximity to the parade route and the general high footfall during the Notting Hill Carnival. The objection states:

The Police state that the location is on the parade route which will draw large crowds throughout the event. This creates a constant flow of attendees, leading to heavy pedestrian traffic, restricted space, crowd density and bottlenecks, with difficulties for emergency vehicles attempting access. They consider that allowing the sale of alcohol from premises not accounted for by the Carnival organisers may cause queues, crowd build-up and pinch points which impede the flow of people around the carnival footprint.

The police also noted that the premises user had not provided an event management plan, risk assessment, or site plan, and that insufficient information had been supplied regarding crowd management, stewarding, and security. Furthermore, the sale of alcohol from a front garden into the public highway would require a street trading licence, and any unauthorised street trading would undermine the licensing objectives. The police are requesting that the TEN be refused.

The report pack also includes correspondence from Miss Walsh-Jemmott, who previously operated a similar stall at the same location during the previous year's Notting Hill Carnival without issue. She has also provided an operational plan and risk assessment for Peas And Honey Events Ltd, detailing measures for safety, crowd management, and waste disposal.

The Noise and Nuisance Team, represented by Philip Richardson, initially raised concerns about the proposed trading hours, which were outside the permitted times for Notting Hill Carnival. However, following an amendment to the hours to 12:00 to 19:00, the Noise and Nuisance Team indicated they would not object.

The Licensing Sub-Committee, which will include Cllr Greg Hammond (Chair, Licensing Committee), Cllr Walaa Idris (Chair, Family Services Select Committee), and Cllr Nadia Nail (Opposition spokesperson: Family Services), will consider the objection notice and determine what steps, if any, are necessary to promote the licensing objectives. These steps could include issuing a counter notice to prevent the event, taking no action and allowing the notice to have effect, or imposing conditions if the premises held an existing licence. The committee will have regard to the council's Statement of Licensing Policy¹ and the Secretary of State's Guidance² on the Licensing Act 2003³.