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Late-drinks
bid sparks fresh round of protests
OBJECTORS are squaring up for a second battle with brewery
bosses over a pub’s opening hours.
Trendy Room 68 bar in Heath Street, Hampstead, has angered neighbours
by asking licensing chiefs for permission to stay open until
12.30am every night.
The application comes just two months after the pub was refused
a 1am weekend licence.
On that occasion residents swamped the Town Hall with written
objections. Now, they have sent off another batch of protest
letters over the new application and plan to make their presence
felt at a hearing due to be held at the Town Hall tomorrow (Friday).
Michael Lee, from residents’ group the Flask Walk Association,
said: “If the application is granted, Room 68 is likely
to become a magnet for people who want to continue drinking.
“Customers from other pubs and bars will migrate to Heath
Street. When they leave Room 68, the noise of customers will
inevitably give rise to increased late-night noise, disturbance
and disorder.”
Bruce Blythe, whose home is in Heath Street, added: “Our
street and most surrounding streets contain families with school-age
children who need to be in bed early and also contain working
families who do not wish to have their sleep disrupted far into
the night as customers leave the premises.”
Objectors have previously been supported by Kevin Shields from
rock band My Bloody Valentine, who lives in a neighbouring street.
He complained that the pub was not adequately soundproofed.
According to an objector, one of the events at the pub last
year was a “denim party” with a strict guest list
and dress code.
A statement by Young and Smith brewery, which owns the bar,
moved to reassure neighbours. It said: “We are fully aware
of our neighbours and respect their need to work and sleep within
the area that we operate our business. After closing time the
immediate area is checked for litter that may cause a nuisance.” |
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