A popular Lark Lane bar has narrowly won the right to change its outdoor space after a chaotic and at times farcical council meeting.
In an often-disorderly meeting of Liverpool Council ’s planning committee, Love and Rockets finally secured planning permission for a metal pergola to be installed at the side of its building after similar plans were rejected in the summer. The decision came despite the protestations of councillors and residents.
The proposals were granted following a crucial judgement by Cllr Tony Concepcion, planning committee chair, after members could not be split in two separate votes. In July, the committee could not come to an agreement on the plans by applicant Robert Gutmann, who asked for permission to replace the existing timber frame at the side of his venue with a metal one, to act as an external eating and drinking areas operating until 10pm each day.
