The Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee is scheduled to convene to discuss a temporary event notice (TEN) application for the Walthamstow Trades Hall & Institute. The committee will consider an objection from the Air Quality and Environmental Protection Service regarding potential public nuisance. Councillors will also discuss procedure at licensing sub-committee TEN hearings.

Temporary Event Notice: Walthamstow Trades Hall & Institute

The sub-committee will consider a Temporary Event Notice application from Miss Catrin Roberts for the Walthamstow Trades Hall & Institute located at 17 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 4SB. The application, made under Section 100 of the Licensing Act 2003, seeks permission for the retail sale of alcohol on 30 and 31 December 2025, from 11:00 to 01:00 hours. The applicant estimates a maximum attendance of 230 people.

According to the report pack, the Air Quality and Environmental Protection Service has lodged an objection to the TEN, citing concerns about the prevention of public nuisance . [Christina Zervou], Air Quality & Environmental Protection Service Manager, stated in a letter that the service received a large number of complaints from local residents, regarding music and people noise following an event on 22 November 2025. [Christina Zervou]'s service opposes the proposed events unless you provide demonstrable evidence of significant changes in your noise mitigation action plan.

The Walthamstow Trades Hall & Institute currently holds a premises licence, which authorises live music, recorded music, and the supply of alcohol. The existing licence permits the sale of alcohol from 11:00 to 23:00 Monday to Thursday, 11:00 to 01:00 Friday and Saturday, and 11:00 to 23:00 on Sundays. Non-standard timings are in place for New Year's Eve (until 02:00 the following day) and New Year's Day (until 00:00 the following day).

The sub-committee is able to grant or refuse the Temporary Event Notice. If refused, the licensing authority must issue a counter notice to the applicant including the reasons for the decision.

The report pack also states that the council must consider its public sector equality duty¹ under s.149 of the Equalities Act.

Procedure at Licensing Sub-Committee TEN Hearings

The meeting will also include a review of the procedure at Licensing Sub-Committee TEN Hearings. The chair will call for introductions from committee members, officers, the applicant, and responsible authorities. The committee lawyer will outline the procedure, followed by a presentation of the report by the licensing officer. All parties will then have the opportunity to present their cases, with questions from the sub-committee and responsible authorities. Finally, all parties will sum up their cases before the sub-committee retires to make its decision.