Agenda item

REFUSED

Description of application –  Variation of Condition 2 of permission 10/01408 granted for use of ground floor as a drinking establishment (Use Class A4) to permit opening hours from 09.00am to 00.30am, Sundays to Wednesdays inclusive and 09.00am to 01.30am Thursday to Saturday inclusive.

Oral representations in objection to the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor Will Harmer, in objection to the application were received at the meeting.  It was reported that two Ward Members objected to the application together with the Police.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE REFUSED as recommended, for the following reason:-

1.  The proposed increase in opening hours would be likely to exacerbate problems of late night noised, disturbance, anti-social behaviour (and the fear of such behaviour), which would be seriously detrimental to the amenities of residential neighbourhoods and the character of the town centre, contrary to Policies BE11 and S9 of the Unitary Development Plan.