Here is a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Kensington and Chelsea Council Licensing Sub-Committee meeting on 24 July 2025. The sub-committee was scheduled to consider an objection to a temporary event notice (TEN) for Flat A, 88 Ladbroke Grove. The notice was given by Mrs Aneesa Pandor to authorise the sale of alcohol off the premises during Notting Hill Carnival 2025.

Objection to Temporary Event Notice: Flat A, 88 Ladbroke Grove

The sub-committee was scheduled to consider a report by the Director of Highway and Regulatory Services regarding an objection to a temporary event notice submitted by Mrs Aneesa Pandor for Flat A, 88 Ladbroke Grove.

Mrs Aneesa Pandor's TEN proposed to authorise the sale of alcohol off the premises from the front garden of the property during Notting Hill Carnival 2025. The maximum number of individuals permitted on the premises at any one time would not exceed five. The hours of licensable activities were listed as:

• Sunday 24 August 2025 from 12:00 to 19:00
• Monday 25 August 2025 from 12:00 to 19:00

PC Mark Perry of the Metropolitan Police objected to the TEN on the grounds of prevention of crime and disorder and public safety. PC Perry raised concerns about the premises' location directly on the Carnival parade route, in a high-footfall area. He anticipated that the premises, if permitted to sell alcohol, would attract large groups of people, creating queues that block pavements and roads, contributing to overcrowding and obstructing pedestrian flow and emergency access.

The objection highlights that the applicant has not engaged with the official planning process for Carnival. The submitted risk assessment and event management plan do not explain how queues will be managed, how disorder or intoxicated individuals will be dealt with, or how the pavement will be kept clear. The proposed sale of alcohol into the public highway also raises concerns over unauthorised street trading, which is contrary to RBKC policy and constitutes a criminal offence.

Philip Richardson, a Principal Environmental Health Officer for RBKC, also objected to the TEN on the grounds of prevention of public nuisance and public safety. Mr Richardson noted the location's close proximity to the Carnival parade route in an area already subject to extreme congestion. He warned that the TEN could exacerbate this by attracting crowds who gather and linger outside the premises, affecting pedestrian traffic flow and increasing the risk to public safety.

The Noise and Nuisance Team recommended that the Temporary Event Notice be refused due to its potential to undermine the licensing objectives of public safety and the prevention of public nuisance.

The sub-committee was reminded that it must consider the licensing objectives¹ when determining the matter.