The Licensing Sub-Committee of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea met on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, to consider a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) for a bar site at Golborne Mews, London W10 5SB. The committee decided to issue a counter notice, effectively refusing the TEN, due to concerns about public safety.

Temporary Event Notice for Golborne Mews Refused

The Licensing Sub-Committee refused a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) submitted by Mr. Dominic Masters Ogden for a bar site at Golborne Mews, London W10 5SB. The notice sought permission to sell alcohol off the premises between 12 noon and 7 pm on Saturday 29 August, Sunday 30 August, and Monday 31 August 2026, with a maximum of 12 people permitted at any one time.

The decision to refuse the TEN was made following an objection from the Council's Environmental Health Noise and Nuisance Team, represented by Mr. Philip Richardson. Mr. Richardson argued that the proposed bar site, located adjacent to the Latin Rave Sound System on a busy section of Portobello Road during Notting Hill Carnival, posed a risk to public safety. He stated that the event was likely to exacerbate this congestion by drawing and holding people at the site, which could negatively affect crowd flow. ¹ Furthermore, no risk assessment or event management plan had been submitted to demonstrate how the unique risks associated with a bar site next to a sound system during Carnival would be managed. The objection also noted the lack of evidence that a street trading licence had been granted for the sale of alcohol onto the public highway.

Mr. Masters Ogden, the applicant, attempted to address these concerns by explaining that he would position himself behind the sound system to limit queuing and would have security personnel to manage any potential overflow. He also stated that his stock would be minimal and that he could quickly dismantle the bar if issues arose. He further mentioned that the mews would be gated during Carnival, creating a private area, and that he believed this would negate the need for a street trading licence.

However, the committee, comprising Councillor Greg Hammond (Chair) and Councillor Hina Bellara, ultimately sided with the Environmental Health department's concerns. Councillor Hammond noted that the council's policy for Notting Hill Carnival events strongly encourages early submission of TENs to allow for proper assessment and liaison, and that late submissions or those with potential safety concerns are likely to face objections. The decision to issue a counter notice was based on the promotion of the licensing objective of public safety.