Summer on the Square could be stretching into the colder months
Sloane Square’s programme of outdoor activities, known as Summer on the Square, could be stretching into the colder months.
Each summer the West London space is transformed into an open-air terrace where customers can enjoy live music, food and drinks. This year the event ran from Friday, May 1 up until September 20.
Cadogan Estates, which organises the event, has put in an application for permission to run events from April 1 until December 31 each year up until 2031.
The new licence would also grant permission for events to be held either inside or outside from 10am until 10pm from Monday to Sunday. Sloane Square would remain open to the public 24 hours a day.
There would be added permission to put on plays and theatrical events. Summer on the Square already has permission for alcohol sales, live music and the showing of films.
However the Walpole Streets Residents Association (RA) has formally raised several concerns over how the application could affect the surrounding area.
It has asked the Kensington and Chelsea Licensing Sub-Committee to refuse the application at the upcoming meeting on Thursday (October 1).
Banu Fraquelli, writing on behalf of the RA group, said: “This application should not be considered in isolation from the increasing number of commercial and promotional activities taking place in and around Sloane Square.
“The cumulative effect of repeated events, temporary installations, commercial branding, amplified entertainment and alcohol sales is progressively changing the character of the square. Residents should not be expected to tolerate the gradual transformation of an important civic and residential space into a commercial entertainment destination.”
Cadogan Estates has offered up a series of conditions in order to ensure that events held on the square run smoothly. This includes training staff, keeping the area tidy and operating a Challenge 25 policy for the sale of alcohol.
A final decision will be made following the upcoming meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee.
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