News: Rotherham bar plans come up against council objections
A number of objections have been set out against a new bar opening in Rotherham, whilst planning permission for improvements to a current venue nearby have been refused.
Rothbiz reported in July on the licence application for 236 Bawtry Road which was vacated when Greggs expanded into a new unit at The Tanyard in Wickersley.
Jaxx Irish Bar Limited has applied for the sale by retail of alcohol and the provision of late night refreshment, plus the performance of live music and any playing of recorded music.
Documents show that the opening hours requested are Monday to Wednesday 16:00 to 22:30, Thursday 16:00 to 23:00, Friday 14:00 to 00:00, Saturday 12:00 to 00:00 and Sunday 12:00 to 22:00.
Rotherham Council operates a Cumulative Impact Policy regarding licensing which details that an area of Wickersley village is a Cumulative Impact Zone. Rotherham Council says that, with 23 premises (19 located along a 300 metre section of Bawtry Road), Wickersley does not have the required infrastructure to deal with a large and sustained night-time economy.
Applicants "must be able to demonstrate to the Council and other responsible authorities that granting a new or varied licence will not add to the cumulative impact already being experienced within the area."
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Applicants for the new bar state that they want to operate a as a small community focused micro bar with a limited customer capacity adding that: "The nature and style of the business is fundamentally different from larger pubs, bars and late night venues that may contribute to cumulative impact concerns."
Ahead of the Licensing Sub-Committee meeting, Rotherham's Environmental Health department has set out its opposition to the application. The representation explained that because of the cumulative impact zone, the applicant has failed to satisfactorily address concerns around noise generation, especially with a proposed outdoor area, and problems associated with "vertical drinking" such as higher levels of alcohol consumption and drunkenness
Alan Pogorzelec, Licensing Manager at Rotherham Council, said: "Although the applicant has outlined a number of steps within the operating schedule that are intended to mitigate the above issues to some degree, the location and nature of the premises is such that these steps will not prevent the activities at the premises from increasing the impact of such premises in the area."
Local councillors, the parish council, neighbouring businesses and residents also made representations objecting to the application, with one representation in support of the proposals.
The Sub-Committee is set to discuss the application later this month.
Also in Wickersley, The Olive Lounge has seen its planning permission for an extension turned down by the council.
Plans show a single storey glass extension to the front facing Bawtry Road that would take the venue from 2,799 sq ft to 3,552 sq ft.
Planners objected to the appearance of the proposed extension concluding that it would be "a prominent addition which would materially affect the appearance and character of the host property and form an incongruous feature that would have a detrimental impact on the existing street scene."
Rothbiz reported this week that The Garrison in Wickerlsey has announced its closure with a "small transformation" planned for later this year.
Images: Google Maps
Rothbiz reported in July on the licence application for 236 Bawtry Road which was vacated when Greggs expanded into a new unit at The Tanyard in Wickersley.
Jaxx Irish Bar Limited has applied for the sale by retail of alcohol and the provision of late night refreshment, plus the performance of live music and any playing of recorded music.
Documents show that the opening hours requested are Monday to Wednesday 16:00 to 22:30, Thursday 16:00 to 23:00, Friday 14:00 to 00:00, Saturday 12:00 to 00:00 and Sunday 12:00 to 22:00.
Rotherham Council operates a Cumulative Impact Policy regarding licensing which details that an area of Wickersley village is a Cumulative Impact Zone. Rotherham Council says that, with 23 premises (19 located along a 300 metre section of Bawtry Road), Wickersley does not have the required infrastructure to deal with a large and sustained night-time economy.
Applicants "must be able to demonstrate to the Council and other responsible authorities that granting a new or varied licence will not add to the cumulative impact already being experienced within the area."
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Applicants for the new bar state that they want to operate a as a small community focused micro bar with a limited customer capacity adding that: "The nature and style of the business is fundamentally different from larger pubs, bars and late night venues that may contribute to cumulative impact concerns."
Ahead of the Licensing Sub-Committee meeting, Rotherham's Environmental Health department has set out its opposition to the application. The representation explained that because of the cumulative impact zone, the applicant has failed to satisfactorily address concerns around noise generation, especially with a proposed outdoor area, and problems associated with "vertical drinking" such as higher levels of alcohol consumption and drunkenness
Alan Pogorzelec, Licensing Manager at Rotherham Council, said: "Although the applicant has outlined a number of steps within the operating schedule that are intended to mitigate the above issues to some degree, the location and nature of the premises is such that these steps will not prevent the activities at the premises from increasing the impact of such premises in the area."
Local councillors, the parish council, neighbouring businesses and residents also made representations objecting to the application, with one representation in support of the proposals.
The Sub-Committee is set to discuss the application later this month.
Plans show a single storey glass extension to the front facing Bawtry Road that would take the venue from 2,799 sq ft to 3,552 sq ft.
Planners objected to the appearance of the proposed extension concluding that it would be "a prominent addition which would materially affect the appearance and character of the host property and form an incongruous feature that would have a detrimental impact on the existing street scene."
Rothbiz reported this week that The Garrison in Wickerlsey has announced its closure with a "small transformation" planned for later this year.
Images: Google Maps
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