The Special Licensing Sub Committee of Haringey Council was scheduled to convene to consider an application for the review of a premises licence for Hornsey Arms Ltd, formerly known as Hornsey Tavern. The application for review was submitted by the Noise RA, citing concerns over crime and disorder, public nuisance, and public safety. Councillors were also scheduled to consider urgent business.

Application for Review of Premises Licence: Hornsey Arms Ltd

The primary item for discussion was the application for the review of the premises licence for Hornsey Arms Ltd, located at 26 Hornsey High Street, London, N8. The application for review was triggered by concerns raised by the Noise RA, with supporting representations from the Metropolitan Police, ward councillors, and local residents.

The report pack included the original review application form, a copy of the premises licence, representations from the police, ward councillors and residents, and Section 182 Guidance information¹.

The grounds for the review, as stated in the application, were based on an extensive complaints history related to noise and nuisance since September 2022. The Noise and Nuisance team had received 82 reports, encompassing music and people noise. The application stated that the Noise and Nuisance team struggled to investigate reports of loud music and people noise because some reports were made outside of service hours.

The application stated that officers had attended a local resident's property on 13 January 2024 and could hear excessively loud music coming from Hornsey Arms and issued an abatement notice². Further incidents occurred on 29 March 2024 and 15 February 2025, resulting in fixed penalty notices³ being issued.

The application stated that the Licensing police team had raised concerns about fights and the management's inability to control patrons.

The report pack included a copy of the premises licence which authorised:

• Regulated Entertainment: Live Music & Recorded Music
• Supply of Alcohol - ON & OFF

The times the Licence authorises the carrying out of licensable activities:

• Regulated Entertainment Friday and Saturday 2000 to 0000
• Supply of Alcohol Monday to Sunday 1100 to 0300
• New Years Eve: from the start of permitted hours on 31 December until the start of permitted hours on 1 January.

The opening hours of the premises:

• Monday to Sunday 1100 to 0330
• New Years Eve: from the start of permitted hours on 31 December until the start of permitted hours on 1 January.

The application stated that a previous review was called by a resident in April 2022.

The licensing authority had several options available to it, including:

• Modifying the conditions of the licence
• Excluding a licensable activity from the scope of the licence
• Removing the Designated Premises Supervisor
• Suspending the licence for a period not exceeding three months
• Revoking the licence

The report pack included representations from the Metropolitan Police. The police stated that since March 2024, police had been called to the premises on twenty six separate dates, with the majority of calls relating to violence. The police stated that a 16 year old had been served alcohol at 02:55am, which is against the conditions of the licence. The police stated that the premises was presenting as a Police hotspot for Violence against the person, Criminal damage and Public order offences.

The report pack included representations from Councillor Adam Small, Hornsey Ward Councillor, who stated that he was submitting the representation on behalf of numerous concerned residents. Councillor Adam Small stated that there was a consistent pattern of anti-social behaviour, noise disturbance, and criminal activity associated with the premises. Councillor Adam Small stated that the existing licence permits operation until 3:30am daily, with the supply of alcohol permitted until 3:00am, and that these hours are excessive and incompatible with the residential nature of the surrounding streets.

The report pack also included representations from local residents, citing concerns about noise, anti-social behaviour, public safety, and the protection of children from harm.

Other Matters

The agenda also allowed for discussion of apologies for absence and any urgent business.