The Licensing Sub-Committee of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea met on Thursday 20 August 2026 to consider a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) for the sale of alcohol at 100 Ladbroke Grove, W11 1PY. The committee decided to issue a counter notice, refusing the permission for the licensable activity requested in the TEN.

Temporary Event Notice for 100 Ladbroke Grove Refused

The Licensing Sub-Committee refused a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) submitted by Helen Abraham for the sale of alcohol off the premises at 100 Ladbroke Grove, London, W11 1PY on Sunday 30 August and Monday 31 August 2026. The decision was made after objections were raised by the Metropolitan Police and the Noise and Nuisance Team, who both argued that the event would undermine the licensing objectives of preventing crime and disorder and ensuring public safety.

Councillor Greg Hammond, Chair of the Licensing Sub-Committee, stated that the committee had decided to issue a counter notice under section 105 of the licensing act 2003 for this event and that means the permission for the licensable activity requested and the temporary event notice is not approved . He added that the decision was made because if we had approved it in this instance it would undermine the prevention of crime and disorder and the public safety licensing objectives .

The Metropolitan Police, represented by PC Mark Perry, objected on the grounds that the proposed location on steep and narrow steps during the busy Notting Hill Carnival would increase the risk of overcrowding, crushing, and serious injury. PC Perry highlighted the lack of a risk assessment or event management plan from the applicant, stating, Because the applicant has provided no risk assessment or no guide as to how they would manage these obvious risks, we have no alternative but to object to this application. The police also noted that the location could act as a magnet for people seeking alcohol, exacerbating existing congestion.

Philip Richardson from the Noise and Nuisance Team echoed these concerns, emphasizing the potential for a crushing incident or crowd surge due to the location on the main parade route. He pointed out the unguarded nature of the steps and the significant drop, which could lead to serious injury, particularly if individuals were under the influence of alcohol. Mr. Richardson concluded that it's just not a safe location to have a bar selling alcohol.

The applicant, Helen Abraham, was not present at the hearing, but her written submissions were considered. The committee reviewed the main bundle of documents, which included the TEN application, the police objection (Appendix B), and the Noise and Nuisance Team's representation (Appendix C). The full reasons for the decision will be provided in due course.