Olympia redevelopment gets licence for rooftop drinking area

Summarised from MyLondon's report · Updated 9 Oct, 12:25 · Archive

Olympia's £1.3 billion redevelopment has been granted permission to sell alcohol from a rooftop public space.

The developer of the £1.3 billion Olympia redevelopment has secured permission to sell alcohol from The Square, an open space on the site's new rooftop public street. The licence allows alcohol sales between 10am and 9pm. Local residents had objected to the application, fearing it would lead to continuous outdoor events and increased issues such as drunken disorder, describing the area as a potential 'dispersal corridor'.

Olympus Property Holding Limited told Hammersmith and Fulham Council and objectors that the space 'will host seasonal programming and activations throughout the year, with no fixed or permanent activations planned'. The developer stressed it would act 'proportionally, reasonably and appropriately'. The Olympia redevelopment, purchased by Yoo Capital and Deutsche Finance International in 2017 for £296 million, has been opening in phases since summer and will eventually include hospitality venues and cultural spaces including the British Airways Theatre.

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• Olympia outdoor drinking area 'won't be a mad free for all' insists developer as licence approvedThe Olympia redevelopment is opening in phases, culminating in the British Airways Theatre launch next yearMyLondon · 9 Oct, 11:38

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