Licensing applications
Please attend hearings if you can
North Laine is in the cumulative impact zone (CIZ), yet more and more alcohol licences are being granted here (350% increase since 2005). NLCA representatives attend the council's quarterly Licensing Strategy Group, and do their best to raise awareness of drink-related problems in our area. The police monitor licensing applications and where they oppose a licence, the NLCA will do so, too. We also receive support from our local councillors and it helps us greatly if local residents also attend Hearings. So please consider doing so, especially if you are concerned about one near you.
The latest licensing applications are below. If you have concerns regarding a licence, please come to an NLCA resident's meeting or email info@northlaine.info
2026/03781/LAPREV Abyss Brighton (PKA BEAK MRKT) 47 Trafalgar Street
Variation to change of name of the Premises to "Abyss Brighton"2 and to change the
internal layout of the Premises in accordance with the plan annexed3. to Vary the conditions annexed to the Premises Licence in accordance with the draft annexed.
Sale of alcohol On premises: 9am to 11pm. Off premises 9am to 8.30pm.
Closing date for comments 29 October
2026/03633/LAPREN Tower Point Café Bar, 7th Floor North East Suite, Tower Point, 44 North Road
Cafe bar located within a coworking space on 7th floor. The cafe bar will be open to members as well as private bookings and events
Sale of alcohol Monday-Saturday 09:00:00 to: 23:59:00
Closing date for comments 15 October
2026/03414/LAPREV Blend & Brew Brighton Ltd, 44 Trafalgar Street
Variation: The proposed variation seeks to permit the sale of alcohol for consumption both on the premises and within the existing external seating area immediately adjacent to the premises, together with an extension to the permitted hours for the sale of alcohol and the hours during which the premises may remain open to the public. The application also seeks non-standard timings on New Year's Eve, permitting the supply of alcohol until 02:00 on NewYear's Day and the premises to remain open to the public until 02:30.The external seating area will continue to be managed and monitored by staff as part of the normal operation of the premises.
Opening hours Friday-Saturday from: 07:00:00 To: 23:00:00
Sale by Retail of Alcohol On and Off premises Monday From:12:00:00 To: 20:00:00
Closing date for comments 30 September
2026/03306/LAPREV The Deli, 4 Gardner Street
Variation, and an amendment to the internal configuration of the premises.
To permit off-sales during the hours that the premises are licenced to sell alcohol - namely
11.00 am to 20.00 pm provided that
(a) Sales shall be limited to alcohol products made or brewed in the Republic of South Africa.
(b) All alcohol on display shall be retained behind a counter from which all sales shall be made. There will be no self-service.
(c) Shelf space from which alcohol shall be displayed shall not exceed 4m in length.
(d) Any off-sales through the Premises Licence Holders Website for external delivery shall be subject to a suitable age verification system - as agreed with Sussex Police from time to time. Any off-sales from the premises will be in sealed containers at room temperature
Closing date for comments 21 September