Lancs and Yorks on Station Road has been given the green light for a 12-month period after pledging to control noise
A Bamber Bridge bar will be allowed to stay open later on Friday and Saturday nights after shortening the extra trading time it was seeking – and pledging to control noise from the premises.
Faced with the prospect of refusal, the operator of the venue requested that councillors defer their decision to allow time for further consultation to take place. The business subsequently amended its plans, requesting a 1am finish on Fridays and Saturdays only – a compromise to which committee members have now given the green light, but only for a period of 12 months.
That will allow the authority to assess whether the new arrangements cause any disturbance. At the July committee meeting, members heard that four objections had been lodged to the application for longer hours, with one claiming that “loud thumping DJ music with heavy bass” was already affecting the sleep of locals.
He told the latest meeting: “Currently, they have large, clear signage asking patrons to respect neighbours with [regards to] noise. They are also going to fit extra measures, including putting a door-closer on the rear door to the smoking area.