Harrow Council refused a planning application from JD Wetherspoon to extend trading hours at The Moon and Sixpence, located on Uxbridge Road in Hatch End.
The pub chain had applied to vary its opening hours under existing planning permission, but the council rejected the proposal on Friday, December 19, 2025.
Officers concluded that longer opening hours would likely lead to increased noise and disturbance during unsocial hours, negatively affecting nearby residents.
The council said the application was not in line with key planning policies in both the London Plan and Harrow’s Development Management Policies Local Plan.
Multiple objections were submitted by members of the public, including residents’ groups and individuals living close to the pub.
One resident wrote: “Hatch End is already becoming plagued with late night trading into the early hours.
“The harmful effect on local residents in flats above commercial premises in the high street and on the residential amenity of neighbouring roads should not be underestimated.”
The objector said the area already suffers from increased noise and litter.
They said: “Additional noise into the early hours of the morning, taxis and patron’s cars stopping where they can, doors banging and the general hubbub of activity is intrusive into the personal lives of those living nearby.”
Nearby streets such as Anselm Road, Cornwall Road, and Devonshire Road were named as likely to be impacted by late-night noise and disruption.
Another resident said: “Granting another late alcohol licence will be deeply irresponsible.
“I urge the Council to refuse this application to extend licensing hours, to protect public safety, preserve community wellbeing, and uphold residents’ right to quiet enjoyment of their homes.”
The Hatch End Association also objected, arguing the request would “set a precedent” for other pubs to seek later hours.
It pointed out that other venues close by already limit Thursday night opening hours to 12.30am and that an extension would not align with current policy or practice.
Wetherspoon has not currently indicated whether it intends to appeal the decision.