The Licensing Committee of Croydon Council met on Monday, 16 March 2026, to discuss the outcome of a consultation on the review of the Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) for the London Borough of Croydon. The committee was also scheduled to consider applications for street trading designation and licences at four different locations.

Review of Cumulative Impact Assessment

The primary focus of the meeting was the review of the Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) within the London Borough of Croydon. The report pack indicated that the committee was asked to consider the outcome of a consultation on the review of the current CIA and the officers' responses. The Licensing Act 2003¹ defines cumulative impact as the potential impact on the promotion of licensing objectives² arising from a concentration of licensed premises in one area.

The report pack suggested that, based on the consultation responses and updated data, the Licensing Authority remained of the opinion that the number of authorisations for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises in cumulative impact areas 1-5 was such that it would be inconsistent with the authority's duty under section 4(1) of the Licensing Act 2003 to grant any further relevant authorisations in these areas. The committee was asked to agree to this opinion and authorise officers to publish the Cumulative Impact Assessment. It was also noted that a summary of the adopted CIA would be incorporated into the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy.

The report pack detailed the evidence and data gathered, including local crime and disorder statistics, anti-social behaviour incidents linked to alcohol, and the density of premises selling alcohol. It also outlined the consultation process, which ran from 5 February to 5 March 2026, and included responses from various stakeholders such as the Metropolitan Police³, local councillors, and residents.

Street Trading Applications

The meeting also included the consideration of four applications for street trading designation and licences. These applications were presented by Michael Goddard, Head of Environmental Health, Trading Standards & Licensing.

• 312 London Road, Croydon CR0 2TJ: An application was scheduled to be considered for the designation of an area of public highway for trading to display luggage bags and shopping trolleys. The report pack noted that the premises were within the council's saturation policy area⁴, with five other displays nearby. The importance of maintaining a 2-meter width for pedestrian use was highlighted.

• 40-42 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TA: The committee was to review an application for street trading designation and a licence to display fruit and vegetables outside the premises. This location was also noted to be within the council's saturation policy area, with ten nearby displays.

• 8 Brigstock Parade, London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HW: This application concerned the designation of an area of public highway for trading to display luggage bags and shopping trolleys. The report indicated that this premises was within the saturation policy area, with two other nearby displays.

• 77-79 Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 9HN: The committee was scheduled to consider an application for street trading designation and a licence to place tables and chairs outside a restaurant. The report mentioned that the applicant had reduced their originally sought terminal hours following discussions with the police, and that the display would provide 2 meters of clear passage.

For each of these applications, the report pack indicated that officers had checked measurements, and there had been no objections received from responsible authorities. The applications had also been advertised in the local newspaper.