London Local Authorities Act 2000

37 Refusal of licence

(1) The council may refuse to grant a licence on any of the following grounds:—

(a) that the applicant could be reasonably regarded as not being a fit and proper person to hold a licence;

(b) that there is not enough space in the street in respect of which the application is made for busking to take place without causing undue interference with, or inconvenience to, or risk to the safety of persons using the street, or other streets within the vicinity of the street;

(c) that there is a likelihood of nuisance being caused to the occupiers of premises in or in the vicinity of the street in respect of which the application is made.

(2) The council shall refuse to grant a licence in respect of an application which relates to any street other than a licence street.