Agenda and decisions

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Decision of the Licensing Sub-Committee (“Committee”)

4 December 2025

Present at Hearing:-

Committee:                      Councillor Janet Evans (Chair)

                                Councillor David Lindsay

                                Councillor Toby Benton

Officers:                  David Williams – Licensing

                                Lindsey Le Masurier – Legal

                                Tommy Hanmer - Governance

                                Daniella Hele – Governance

Applicant:                        Graham Hopkins – Licensing Consultant

                                Linda Potter – Licensing Consultant

                                Harshad Humar Patel – Applicant’s father

NISA LOCAL, KELSO COCHRANE HOUSE, 177 KENSAL ROAD,

LONDON, W10 5BJ (“the Premises”)

The Committee has considered an application for a grant of a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of the above Premises.

The Committee has considered the committee papers and the submissions made by all of the parties, both orally and in writing.

In reaching its determination, the Committee has had regard to the relevant legislation, the Secretary of State’s Guidance (“Guidance”) and the Licensing Authority’s Statement of Licensing Policy (“SLP”).

In summary, the Committee has determined, after taking into account all of the individual circumstances of this case and the promotion of the four licensing objectives:-

1.    To grant permission for the sale by retail of alcohol - off the Premises:-

Monday to Sunday            from 07:00 to 23:00

2.    To grant permission for the opening hours at the Premises to be:-

        Monday to Sunday            from 07:00 to 23:00

3.    This licence is subject to the following conditions proposed by the Applicant (some of which were amended at the hearing with the Applicant’s permission), namely:-

3.1   All authorisations of staff for the supply of alcohol by the Designated Premises        Supervisor or Personal Licence Holders shall be recorded in writing and kept     available for inspection at the Premises.

3.2   All sales of alcohol for consumption off the Premises shall be in sealed      containers only and shall not be consumed on the Premises.

3.3   No single cans of super-strength beer, lager or cider over 6.0% ABV (alcohol    by volume) shall be sold at the Premises.

3.4   All displays of alcohol shall be positioned in supervised areas either next to or       behind the service counter or in the chilled fridges.

3.5   The Premises shall operate a “challenge 25” age verification policy and staff        shall be trained in respect of the policy.  Staff shall ask for proof of age from anyone they suspect of being less than 25 years of age. The only acceptable        forms of identification shall be a photo style driving licence, a passport, a     photo identification card bearing the PASS logo in a hologram format, military ID or recognised photo ID from member countries of the European Union.

3.6   A notice shall be clearly displayed on the Premises showing that a Challenge 25 Policy is operated at the Premises.

3.7   All staff responsible for selling alcohol shall receive training in the Licensing     Act 2003 in terms of the licensing objectives, offences committed under the Act and conditions of the Premises Licence within 2 months of being employed.  Thereafter, such staff shall receive refresher training in the         Licensing Act 2003 at intervals  ...  view the full decision text for item 1.