The Licensing Sub-Committee of Hammersmith and Fulham Council met on Tuesday 22 September 2026 to consider several applications for provisional statements and a new premises licence for various areas within the Hammersmith Civic Campus. The committee granted the applications, allowing for the sale of alcohol, provision of films, live and recorded music, and late-night refreshment across multiple venues within the development, with operating hours extending until 3 am on most days.

H&F Civic Campus - Civic Avenue & Unity Square

The committee granted a new premises licence for H&F Civic Campus - Civic Avenue & Unity Square, Hammersmith Civic Campus, King Street, London, W6 9JU. The licence permits the sale of alcohol on and off the premises, the provision of films, live and recorded music (indoors and outdoors), and late-night refreshment (indoors only). The Civic Campus Building and New Town Square will be open from 09:00 to 03:00 daily, while Civic Avenue and Unity Square will be open from 09:00 to 23:00. Alcohol sales will be permitted from 10:00 to 03:00 in the Civic Campus Building and 10:00 to 23:00 in Civic Avenue and Unity Square. The premises will also be open 24 hours as a public highway. Conditions proposed by the applicant in their operating schedule were imposed on the licence.

Hammersmith Civic Campus - Provisional Statements

The committee considered six applications for provisional statements for various areas within the Hammersmith Civic Campus development. These applications were for:

• Rooftop Restaurant & Sky Park, Sixth Floor, Civic Campus Building, 1 Unity Square, W6 6SQ: Granted, with premises open to the public from 09:00 to 03:00 daily. Licensable activities, including recorded and live music, films, late-night refreshment, and alcohol sales, are permitted indoors only within these hours.
• 1 Civic Avenue, London W6 9ND: Granted, with premises open to the public from 09:00 to 03:00 daily. Licensable activities, including recorded and live music, films, late night refreshment, and alcohol sales, are permitted indoors only within these hours.
• 2 Civic Avenue, London W6 9ND: Granted, with premises open to the public from 09:00 to 03:00 daily. Licensable activities, including recorded and live music, films, late night refreshment, and alcohol sales, are permitted indoors only within these hours.
• Unit G2 Edmonia Lewis Building, 207 King Street, Hammersmith, W6 9JU: Granted, with premises open to the public from 09:00 to 03:00 daily. Licensable activities, including recorded and live music, films, late night refreshment, and alcohol sales, are permitted indoors only within these hours.
• Unit 2, 181 King Street, London W6 9JT: Granted, with premises open to the public from 09:00 to 03:00 daily. Licensable activities, including recorded and live music, films, late night refreshment, and alcohol sales, are permitted indoors only within these hours.
• Unit 3, 181 King Street, London W6 9JT: Granted, with premises open to the public from 09:00 to 03:00 daily. Licensable activities, including recorded and live music, films, late night refreshment, and alcohol sales, are permitted indoors only within these hours.

For all six provisional statements, the proposed hours for licensable activities and opening hours were granted as requested, generally from 09:00 to 03:00, with alcohol sales from 10:00 to 03:00. Late-night refreshment is permitted from 23:00 to 03:00. Non-standard timings for New Year's Eve were also approved. Proposed conditions by the applicants in their operating schedules were attached to each provisional statement. The licensable activities will come into effect once a premises licence application is submitted and approved by the council, and the premises construction substantially complies with the schedule of works and accompanying plans.

Representations and Objections

During the consultation period for these applications, the licensing authority received representations from local residents. A key concern raised by objectors, particularly Una-Jane Winfield, related to the proposed late operating hours, extending to 3 am, and the potential for increased noise, crime, and public nuisance in what is described as a primarily residential area. Concerns were also raised about the adequacy of advertising for the application and the potential for increased traffic and congestion from taxis and private hire vehicles.

The applicant's solicitor, Alun Thomas, argued that the proposed hours were justified by the managed nature of the estate, the extensive mitigation measures in place, and the council's policy supporting growth in the night-time economy. He highlighted the comprehensive security, CCTV, and management plans that had been approved through the planning process.

The committee considered these representations and the arguments presented, ultimately deciding to grant the applications with the proposed conditions.