The Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to convene to consider a licensing application. Councillor Renata Hamvas, Chair, Councillor Sunil Chopra, Councillor Kath Whittam, and Councillor Barrie Hargrove were listed as the membership reserves for the meeting.

The meeting was scheduled to consider an application to vary a premises licence for 24a Peckham Rye, London, SE15 4JR, under the Licensing Act 2003. Kolmark Limited applied to vary the existing licence. A recommendation was made for the sub-committee to consider the application.

Licensing Act 2003: 24a Peckham Rye, London SE15 4JR

Kolmark Limited, the applicant, sought to vary the premises licence to include:

• Recorded music from 12:00 to 23:45, Monday to Sunday
• Late night refreshment from 23:00 to 23:30, Monday to Sunday
• Sale of alcohol (on sales only) from 11:00 to 23:30, Monday to Sunday
• Opening hours from 10:00 to 23:45, Monday to Sunday

The report pack stated that the premises operates as a restaurant.

Representations

The council received a representation from a local resident, an 'other person' under the Licensing Act 2003. The representation raised concerns that extending the operating hours could cause noise and nuisance, affecting families and young children. The resident also stated that the premises do not comply with the conditions of the current licence, and that the existing operation of the premises already causes noise nuisance.

The resident stated that they believed the business was in breach of licence conditions relating to nuisance:

No. 356 No. 357 No. 363

The resident also raised concerns about people loitering outside the restaurant and the off licence next door, and the increase in antisocial behaviour, graffiti and rubbish in the area.

Background

The current premises licence was issued on 4 June 2021 and transferred to Kolmark Limited on 10 February 2025. Charles Okobia was specified as the premises' designated premises supervisor¹ (DPS) on 1 May 2025.

The report pack included a map showing the location of the premises and other licensed premises nearby, including:

• 210 Rye Lane
• Mr Bao at 295 Rye Lane
• Slow Richie's at 18 Peckham Rye
• Batch at 56 Peckham Rye
• The White Horse at 20 Peckham Rye
• En Root at 28 Peckham Rye
• Funkidory at 42 Peckham Rye
• Banh Banh at 46 Peckham Rye
• Tupi at 206 Rye Lane
• Nola at 224 Rye Lane
• Voodoo Ray's at Ground Floor 285 Rye Lane
• Peckham Troy Hall at Nigel Road

Southwark Council statement of licensing policy

The report pack referenced Southwark's statement of licensing policy 2021-2026, approved by the council assembly on 25 November 2020 and effective from 1 January 2021. It noted that the policy reinforces the four licensing objectives² and the principles the council relies on when determining licence applications. The report pack stated that the sub-committee should have regard to the policy when considering the application.

The premises are located in the Peckham Major Town Centre area. The Southwark statement of licensing policy 2021-2026 recommends the following closing times:

• Restaurants and cafes:
  • Monday to Thursday: 00:00
  • Friday & Saturday: 01:00
• Public houses, wine bars, or other drinking establishments and bars in other types of premises:
  • Monday to Thursday: 23:00
  • Friday & Saturday: 00:00

Climate change implications

The report pack noted that the council is committed to considering the climate change implications of any decisions, following a council assembly on 14 July 2021. While climate change is not a legal factor in the grant of a premises licence, members can make enquiries and request an agreement from applicants to promote the reduction of the impact of climate change. Examples of such agreements include not using single use plastics and encouraging patrons to use public transport.