Here is a summary of the agenda for the Licensing Sub-Committee meeting scheduled for Bromley Council on 20 October 2025. Councillor Kira Gabbert, Chairman, Children, Education & Families PDS Committee, Councillor Nicholas Bennett J.P. ( Portfolio Holder for Transport, Highways & Road Safety) and Councillor Melanie Stevens ( Biggin Hill Independents Group Leader) were scheduled to attend. The main item for consideration was a premises licence application for Pierluigi's Pasta Fresca at 86-90 High Street, Beckenham.

Pierluigi's Pasta Fresca - Premises Licence Application

The Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to review an application for a new premises licence for Pierluigi's Pasta Fresca, 86-90 High Street, Beckenham BR3 1ED. Objections to the application, detailed in reports from the Director of Environmental Services, were to be considered.

The report pack included a recommendation for the Licensing Sub-Committee to determine the application, taking into account Bromley Council's Statement of Licensing Policy 2025 to 2030, and any representations from the applicant and objectors.

The sub-committee had several options available to them:

• Grant the application in full
• Grant the application but impose additional conditions
• Exclude some licensable activities
• Refuse to specify a person as the premises supervisor
• Refuse the application

The application sought permission for:

• Opening Hours: Sunday to Thursday - 10:00 - 00:30, Friday & Saturday - 10:00 - 01:30
• Sale of Alcohol: Sunday to Thursday - 10:00 - 00:00, Friday & Saturday - 10:00 - 01:00
• Late Night Refreshment: Sunday to Thursday - 23:00 - 00:30, Friday & Saturday - 23:00 - 01:00
• Recorded Music: Sunday to Thursday - 10:00 - 00:00, Friday & Saturday - 10:00 - 01:00

The application also requested non-standard timings for New Year's Eve and an extension until 1am on days preceding bank holidays and St David's Day.

Background

The report pack noted that the Council had received nine representations against the application and one in support.

The application was for a new premises licence, following a previous licensing review on 7 December 2022, and 29 January 2025.

The report pack included extensive background information on the premises, including:

• Licensing Act 2003 and associated regulations, including the Live Music Act 2012¹ and the Legislative Reform (Entertainment Licensing) Order 2014²
• Details of the premises, describing it as being situated on the ground floor of a detached building on the High Street, near Manor Road and Kelsey Park Road in Beckenham Town Centre.
• Licensing history, including a summary of 24 complaints received over 19 days from five complainants. These related to loud music and noise, particularly late at night.

Applicant's Supporting Documents

The applicant, Pierluigi's Restaurant Limited, submitted supporting documents with their application, including:

• A covering letter from Dadds LLP Solicitors, explaining that the application was being made to avoid delays, and to allow the matter to be considered on its merits. The letter stated that the applicant had taken further steps to promote the licensing objectives, including staff training, sound management, professional supervision and community engagement.
• An updated schedule of conditions, including measures relating to CCTV, staff training, incident register, refused sales of alcohol, noise limiter, and Challenge 25 policy.
• A dispersal policy, outlining measures to ensure a quiet and controlled dispersal of customers from the premises.
• Acoustic technical notes, including noise measurements and assessments of music noise break-out.
• A witness statement from Sofia Maria Figuera Martin, Director of Pierluigi's Restaurant Limited, addressing noise and music matters.
• A Licensing Connect brochure, menu example, and premises photographs.

Representations from Responsible Authorities

The report pack indicated that several responsible authorities had been notified and their views sought. Objections were submitted by:

• Licensing
• Metropolitan Police
• Planning Authority
• Public Health Nuisance Team
• Health & Safety Team

No objections were submitted by:

• Trading Standards Service
• Child Protection Team
• Fire Authority
• Public Health

The Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider all of the above information in order to determine the application.