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Council & Politics · WestminsterWestminster Council investigates Soho short-term let after noise complaints
Westminster City Council is investigating a short-term let in Soho after a resident documented months of noise disturbances. The flat above Yusuf’s home has been let to guests, prompting complaints about loud music, suitcases and slamming doors. No enforcement notice has been issued yet.
Westminster5 min readTrust 82 · Craft 73 · Hype 20
Property & Planning · HackneyBoxpark Shoreditch retains licence after noise review by Hackney Council
Hackney Council’s licensing sub-committee ruled on 28 July that Boxpark in Shoreditch can continue playing live music at night, despite complaints from ten residents. The decision requires the venue to hold quarterly community meetings and operate a 24/7 noise helpline, but stops short of revoking its licence.
Hackney5 min readTrust 55 · Craft 65 · Hype 50
Property & Planning · Kensington & ChelseaNo. Fifty Cheyne licensing review: 17 complaints trigger Chelsea restaurant hearing
A Chelsea restaurant faced a licensing review on 30 July 2025 after 17 formal complaints in two years. Resident Colin Scagell alleged weekly noise and disorder since November 2024. The council will decide within five working days whether to impose new conditions on No. Fifty Cheyne.
Kensington & Chelsea5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 55