The Kensington and Chelsea Licensing Sub-Committee met to consider an objection to a temporary event notice (TEN) for the sale of alcohol during the Notting Hill Carnival¹. The sub-committee was scheduled to consider the objection and decide whether to issue a counter notice, allow the TEN to proceed, or impose conditions.

Temporary Event Notice: 28A Colville Road

The sub-committee was scheduled to consider a notice given by Mrs Diana Martin to hold a temporary licensable event at Front Garden, 28A Colville Road. Mrs Martin had submitted a TEN to provide the sale by retail of alcohol for consumption off the premises during Notting Hill Carnival 2025, with a maximum of four people at any one time. The hours of licensable activities were listed as 12:00 to 19:00 on both Sunday 24 August 2025 and Monday 25 August 2025. A copy of the Temporary Event Notice, Plan, Risk Assessment and Event Management Plan were included in Appendix A- Temporary Event Notice.

PC Jinelle Caldinez, on behalf of the Metropolitan Police, objected to the TEN on the grounds of the Prevention of Crime and Disorder and Public Safety. Appendix B- Police Objection stated that the location of the TEN was between two sound systems, and that selling alcohol in this area would encourage crowd build-up. PC Jinelle Caldinez believed that there would be large amounts of people in the area looking to purchase alcohol during Carnival, and that queues of people forming to make these purchases could increase overcrowding, resulting in road and pavement blockages. PC Jinelle Caldinez also raised concerns that Mrs Martin had not provided evidence that a street trading licence had been obtained under the London Local Authorities Act 1990, and that it is The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's policy not to grant a street trading licence where it is proposed to sell alcohol, or grant street trading licences for sales of any goods from a doorway onto the public highway during Notting Hill Carnival.

Mr Philip Richardson, on behalf of the Environmental Health Noise and Nuisance Team, also objected to the TEN on the grounds of Public Safety. Appendix C- Noise and Nuisance Objection stated that the TEN is situated on Colville Road very close to the sound systems Rampage, Nasty Love, and Trojan 7, in an area known for drawing and holding people at the site, which could negatively affect the flow of the crowd around this area. Mr Philip Richardson also noted that there was no evidence that a street trading license had been granted to allow the sale of alcohol onto the public highway.

Relevant extracts from the council's Statement of Licensing Policy were provided in Appendix D - Carnival Policy. The appendix states that the council aims to have a safe and enjoyable Carnival, and that the operators of licensed premises must ensure that they promote the four statutory licensing objectives:

• The prevention of crime and disorder
• Public safety
• The prevention of public nuisance
• The protection of children from harm

A map of the area was provided in Appendix E - Map. A list of licensed premises within the vicinity was also included, as well as a map of the 2024 Carnival footprint and a list of temporary event notices received so far for this year's Carnival.