The Licensing Sub-Committee met on Tuesday 17 February 2026 to consider applications related to two licensed premises. The meeting was scheduled to discuss a premises licence application for The Brown Cow and a review of the premises licence for Co-Op.

The Brown Cow, 676 and 678-680 Fulham Road, London, SW6 5SA

The committee was scheduled to consider a premises licence application for The Brown Cow, located at 676 and 678-680 Fulham Road, London, SW6 5SA. The applicant, Butcombe Brewery Limited, sought to merge the existing licences for 676 Fulham Road and the newly acquired adjacent premises at 678-680 Fulham Road. The application requested permission for the playing of recorded music indoors, the provision of late-night refreshment indoors, and the supply of alcohol for on-sales only. The proposed hours for these activities extended into the early hours of the morning on certain days, with non-standard timings requested for New Year's Eve.

The report pack indicated that the application had been advertised, and representations had been received from the Felden and Swift Residents Association and Councillor Liam Downer-Sanderson. The Metropolitan Police and the applicant had also agreed on further conditions. The report detailed the background of the premises, its location in a mixed residential and high street area, and outlined the policy considerations from the council's Statement of Licensing Policy (SLP) that would be relevant to the determination of the application. These policies covered themes such as supporting the licensed sector, ensuring a safe licensing environment, and preventing crime, disorder, nuisance, and harm to children. The report also noted the enforcement history of the premises, which included a recorded incident of patron noise in November 2019.

Co-Op, 54 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 8LP

The committee was also scheduled to consider a review of the premises licence for the Co-Op located at 54 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 8LP. The review application had been submitted by the Hammersmith and Fulham Licensing Authority on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance.

The current licence authorises late-night refreshment indoors from 23:00 to 05:00 and the sale of alcohol off the premises from 09:00 to 02:00 daily. The premises are open to the public with no restrictions on opening hours. The report detailed a history of licensing inspections and enforcement actions against the premises, including multiple breaches of licence conditions identified in May 2022, September 2022, June 2023, and June 2025. These breaches related to various conditions, including the requirement for a personal licence holder to be on duty, the sale of alcohol in single cans, the sale of high-strength beers and ciders, the sale of spirit mixtures above a certain ABV, and the sale of miniature spirit bottles.

Representations in support of the review had been received from the Metropolitan Police and five individual residents. The report outlined the background of the premises, its location in a busy mixed commercial and residential area near transport hubs, and its licensing history, including previous variations to the licence and a prior review in 2019. The 2019 review had resulted in a Consent Order that maintained the 02:00 hours alcohol sales but introduced a condition that sales between 23:00 and 02:00 must be by credit or debit card only. The report also included observations from licensing inspections and a summary of an interview with the premises licence holder, Mr Visvanathan Ragunathan, detailing his responses to the identified breaches. The report concluded that the premises licence holder and designated premises supervisor appeared to have lost control over the running of the shop, with lessons from previous reviews seemingly forgotten.