This application for a premises licence is made by Boka By Palms Ltd under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003. 

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of Decision

PREMISES

The Palms Hotel (Boka By Palms)

Southend Arterial Road

Hornchurch

RM11 3UJ

APPLICANT

Boka By Palms Ltd

Details of requested licensable activities

The application for a premises licence is made by Boka By Palms Ltd under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.  The application was received by Havering’s Licensing Authority on 19th November 2025.

Details of the application

The licensable activities sought in this application are as follows.

Films, live music and recorded music*

•           Monday to Wednesday – 10:00 to 00:00

•           Thursday – 10:00 to 01:00

•           Friday & Saturday – 10:00 to 02:00

•           Sunday – 12:00 to 22:30

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Late night refreshment*

•           Monday to Wednesday – 23:00 to 00:00

•           Thursday – 23:00 to 01:00

•           Friday & Saturday – 23:00 to 02:00

•           Sunday – 23:00 to 22:30

* These licensable activities are to be provided indoors only, i.e. not in the external area.

Supply of alcohol for consumption on and off premises

•           Monday to Wednesday – 10:00 to 00:00

•           Thursday – 10:00 to 01:00

•           Friday & Saturday – 10:00 to 02:00

•           Sunday & Good Friday – 12:00 to 22:30

•           Christmas Day – 12:00 to 15:00 & 19:00 to 22:30

•           New Year’s Eve – from the end of permitted hours to the start of permitted hours on the following day

Hours premises open to the public

•           Monday to Wednesday – 10:00 to 00:20

•           Thursday – 10:00 to 01:20

•           Friday & Saturday – 10:00 to 02:20

•           Sunday & Good Friday – 12:00 to 22:50

•           Christmas Day – 12:00 to 15:00 & 19:00 to 22:50

•      New Year’s Eve – from the end of permitted hours to the start of permitted hours on the following day

Section 5 of the application describes the premises in the following terms:

• “The Premises is a restaurant with a capacity of over 200 people inside and about 70 people outside.”

Section 12 of Havering’s licensing policy indicates the following terminal hours may be given more favourable consideration further to the application type.

Restaurants, cafés, public houses and bars

•           Sunday to Thursday – 23:00

•           Friday & Saturday – 00:00

Nightclubs

•           Sunday to Thursday – 01:00

•           Friday & Saturday – 02:00

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Summary

There were no representations against this application from residents or businesses in the vicinity of the premises.

There were three representations against this application from responsible authorities, namely the Licensing Authority, the Police and Havering’s Environmental Health team.

Determination of application for a premises licence

1.         The Sub-Committee have considered an application for a premises licence for The Palms Hotel (Boka by Palms), situated at Southend Arterial Road, Hornchurch, RM11 3UJ, E7 8B and representations against the application have been received from:

a.    The Council’s Licensing Team on the grounds of the prevention of the crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance,

b.    The Council’s Environmental Health team on the grounds of the prevention of public nuisance, and

c.         The Metropolitan Police on the grounds  ...  view the full decision text for item 5.