The Licensing Sub-Committee of Croydon Council was scheduled to consider an objection from Environmental Health regarding a temporary event notice. The meeting's agenda also included standard procedural items.

Temporary Event Notice at Selhurst Sports Arena

The primary item scheduled for discussion was a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) submitted by Mr Jelani Eguakun for proposed licensable activities on 8 August 2026 at Selhurst Sports Arena, Dagnall Park, SE25 5PH. This notice had received an objection from the Council's Environmental Health department, specifically the Pollution Team.

The objection was raised on the grounds of potentially undermining the Prevention of Public Nuisance licensing objective. The Pollution Team had received complaints about noise from the premises and stated that the application had not detailed adequate measures to mitigate noise from amplified music and a DJ's microphone. The report pack noted that the premises are in close proximity to residential dwellings, and the objection aimed to protect local residents from potential noise nuisance.

The report pack outlined that the Sub-Committee was asked to consider this objection notice. The available options for the Sub-Committee were to grant the application, vary it with further conditions, or refuse it. The report also detailed the relevant sections of the Licensing Act 2003 and the Council's own Statement of Licensing Policy, which guides decisions on such applications. The policy emphasises 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 report pack also included information on the Council's approach to cumulative impact assessments, which are used in areas experiencing high levels of alcohol-related crime and hospital admissions. While Selhurst Sports Arena was not located within one of the five designated cumulative impact areas, the general principles of the policy regarding the prevention of public nuisance were relevant.

The report pack also provided details of the Temporary Event Notice itself, including the proposed licensable activities (sale of alcohol for off-premises consumption, regulated entertainment, and social activities), the maximum number of attendees (499), and the proposed times for licensable activities (13:00-20:00 on 8 August 2026). The applicant, Mr Eguakun, was not a personal licence holder.

The meeting agenda also included standard procedural items such as the appointment of a Chair, apologies for absence, and the disclosure of interests by members. A motion to exclude the press and public from the remainder of the meeting was also scheduled, citing the likely disclosure of exempt information under the Local Government Act 1972.