A bid to open a “stunning” new pub in the heart of Newcastle has been rejected.
Councillors have thrown out plans to redevelop an abandoned building in Clayton Street, amid police fears that the venue could cause a spike in crime. Amber Taverns had hoped to open the John Clayton, described as a “stunning venue” and a “stylish addition” to the city centre, at the corner of Clayton Street and Newgate Street.
But the proposal has been denied a licence from Newcastle City Council after a hearing last month. The local authority’s licensing sub-committee concluded that it was “not satisfied on the evidence provided that the applicant had demonstrated that there were exceptional circumstances to justify the grant of the licence”.
