A huge roller disco on Bristol’s Harbourside is applying for a premises licence to sell alcohol in its bar, prompting concerns from nearby neighbours.
Bump Rollerdisco set up as a disco with DJs and roller skates for hire last year, as a pop-up venue on previously disused land at Redcliffe Wharf.
The group has previously run projects across the UK, including in Bristol with We the Curious at Millennium Square, and at the Love Saves the Day festival.
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A premises licence would allow Bump to serve alcohol until 11pm from Wednesday to Saturday, until 10pm on Mondays and Tuesdays, and until 7pm on Sundays. While the venue already serves alcohol, this is likely using temporary events notices.
One group unhappy with the licence application is the Redcliffe West Residents Association, who lodged a formal objection to the application with Bristol City Council. The association is expected to give evidence at a licensing hearing on Thursday, May 12.
A post on the residents association website said: “Their previous tenure during the autumn and winter caused major noise issues for residents in Redcliffe, which were never addressed satisfactorily.
“While we don’t object to the business operating on Redcliffe Wharf per se, we do object to the impact of noise on residents as significant, causing sleep disturbance for those living in Redcliffe Parade East and West, which is a public nuisance.”
Both the roller disco and residents association were approached for comment. The venue also includes street food stalls and skating classes. It was initially set up for six months from July last year until January, and then reopened last month.
The site at Redcliffe Wharf has been earmarked for development since at least 2017. Developers Complex Development Projects are planning to build offices, 45 apartments, restaurants and space for local businesses on what they describe as “the last waterside site on Harbourside”. It used to be home to a boat building company, which left in 2013.
