A Liverpool city centre bar has been urged to work with police around dispersal issues and “nip that in the bud” as it was granted a late night licence.
Concerns were raised by nearby apartment residents when an application was lodged to Liverpool Council for a licence to operate until 3am seven days a week on the second floor of 50 Brunswick Street by 2ndfloorbrunswick Limited. Further issues were raised by Cllr Nick Small, who represents the city’s central ward, alongside a series of conditions he sought to have adopted.
Among those, was a terminal hour of 2am, as is the case currently with an existing licence for the second floor and roof top of the building. Both sides met this morning at Liverpool Town Hall as the proposals were considered by the city’s licensing authority.
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Karl Barry, acting on behalf of the applicant, said the application dealt solely with the second floor and the company had used temporary event notices for a three month period to effectively “pilot” the new terms. He said the applicant was keen to find ways to “mitigate issues” and the venue’s windows had been sound proofed accordingly.
Mr Barry said the applicant had “taken its obligation seriously” and wanted to find “common ground with residents.” Videos were shown to the committee over a period of time around 50 Brunswick Street which showed people spilling out onto the street and cars sounding their horns.
Chair Cllr Christine Banks told the company directors Liam and Gary Hincks they had “problems with dispersal, that needs dealing with.” Mr Barry said those living in the city centre, where a “vibrant nightlife” exists, would accept there was likely to be some disturbance.
Registering his concerns, Cllr Small said residents had raised dispersal from the venue as an issue in their representations to him and feared it would “get a lot worse.” He said those living across from the site in Beetham Plaza were settled home occupiers who had heard loud noise in their bedrooms and living rooms.
An extension until 3am would further exacerbate this issue, he said. It was agreed by all parties that the venue would operate until 2am Sunday to Thursday, with a 3am closing on Friday and Saturday.
The 3am closing time was also permitted for bank holidays, Christmas and New Year. Cllr Banks told the directors to seek police advice on how best to tackle the issues with people leaving the venue, adding: “if you nip that in the bud, you’re laughing.”
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