Summary
1am closing application postponed after resident noise concerns.
Market House applied for a late-night licence until 3am, raising objections from 47 local residents. The licensing committee hearing has been postponed twice due to incomplete noise assessment reports.
The Licensing Committee will consider a motion about gambling harm that was previously discussed by the full Council in December 2025. This is part of the formal process for reviewing council policies.
The committee reviewed public feedback on the council's draft licensing policy, which sets rules for pubs, clubs, shops selling alcohol, and entertainment venues. They're recommending the full council approve the new policy to cover 2026-2031.
The Licensing Committee rejected an application for a premises licence at Market House. This means the venue cannot legally sell alcohol or provide regulated entertainment activities.
The Licensing Committee has approved a premises licence for Ancient Marketplace. This allows the business to sell alcohol and/or provide entertainment activities according to the conditions set out in their application.
The council has set up the arrangements for licensing sub-committees that will operate during 2025-26. These smaller groups of councillors will handle licensing decisions like pub licenses and taxi permits.
This is Kingston upon Thames council's draft licensing policy for 2026-2031, setting out how the council will regulate pubs, clubs, restaurants and other licensed premises. The policy covers four key objectives: preventing crime and disorder, public safety, preventing public nuisance, and protecting children from harm. It includes guidance on licensing hours, conditions that may be applied to licences, and how applications will be determined.
Kingston Council has reviewed and updated its policy on gambling licenses. This sets out the rules and principles the council follows when deciding whether to grant licenses for betting shops, casinos, and other gambling premises.
The Licensing Committee reviewed public feedback on proposed changes to the Street Trading Policy, which controls where people can set up market stalls and sell goods on streets in Kingston.
The council reviewed public feedback on new gambling rules and will recommend updated gambling policy guidelines to full Council in December. These policies cover how gambling venues like betting shops and casinos are licensed in Kingston.
The council approved how to set up and run smaller licensing committees. These smaller groups make decisions about things like pub licenses and street trading permits.