Thursday, September 08, 2005
THE REGAL SOCIAL CLUB
LOCAL RESIDENTS PROTEST ABOUT APPLICATION FOR
ALL-NIGHT OPENING HOURS
Longer hours were requested once before! In 1997 the applicant did not get his way. Local Liberal Democrats were very much involved in backing local residents then.THIS TIME, however, the application to extend licensing hours goes much further than what was requested and turned down in 1997.
The Regal Social Club has applied for later opening hours throughout the week until at least 1 or 2am, including till 3am on Thursdays and THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT to 6am on Fridays, Saturdays and key bank holidays.
Local residents are concerned that their peace may be disturbed by late night comings and goings, car doors slamming, engines starting up, etc. At worst, there are worries that these opening hours could lead to anti-social
behaviour.
As in 1997, local Lib.Dems. have sent in an objection, detailing these points and we have backed this up by collecting over 50 signatures in support of our campaign in the area closest to the Regal. Many local people are again up in arms and have collected their own petition of over 500 signatures in a wider area.
We shall have to wait to see the outcome when the matter is decided by the Licensing Panel in due course.
# posted by John Beanse @ 6:34 PM 
