The controversial application to hold a 2 day K-Pop Music Festival in Northwick Park on June 7th and 8th will be decided by the Licensing Committee on Tuesday February 4th.
At present the Committee is scheduled as in-person only at Brent Civic Centre at 10am. Given the intense local interest in this issue and it being held in working hours, it is likely that councillors and other interested parties will press for proceedings to be webcast.
Application summary:
To provide: Regulated Entertainment from 11.00am to 10.30pm Fridays to Sundays, the Sale of Alcohol from 11.00am to 10pm Fridays to Sundays and to remain open from 11.00pm to 11.30pm Fridays to Sundays
Full document HERE
The most important statement in the document is:
Representations have been received and conditions agreed with the Police, Licensing Officer and Nuisance Control Team their representations have been withdrawn.
This makes it more likely that the licence will be granted but there are 173 representations in opposition to the granting of a licence remaining from the
Public Safety Officer, Councillors, Residents Associations and Residents. These can be seen in the document linked above. There are 5 representations in favour.
Another important statement is:
The licence is being applied for in perpetuity.
And the application indicates longer events than in the initial application and a larger audience:
In 2025 the licence will only authorise 3 consecutive days and is for Made In Korea Festival 2025 (MIK). The concert is expected to take place on 7 & 8 June 2025
In subsequent years, the licence shall authorise the provision of licensable activities for a maximum of 6 days in a calendar year, with no more than 3 consecutive days at any one time.
The maximum number of persons permitted within the licensed area at any one time shall be 19,999; this to include all members of the public, performers and their crew, staff etc.
For 2025 the capacity will be limited to 15,250 to include all members of the public, performers and their crew, staff etc.
