Decision on alcohol and music licensing for Lichfield wedding venue to be debated today
Plans for a new venue for private events which will play live music and sell alcohol until 11pm will be decided by councillors today (January 6).
Deanslade Events at The Barn on Claypit Lane has applied for a premises licence from Lichfield District Council.
It is planned that the converted barn will be used for wedding receptions, birthdays and other private functions.
The applicant has applied to be able to host live music between 10am and 11pm, the playing of recorded music from 10am until 11.30pm and permission to sell alcohol from 12pm until 11pm, with late night refreshments lasting until midnight.
It is planned that the premises will be open from 10am until midnight seven days a week. Conditions have been agreed with Staffordshire Police including CCTV, leave quietly notices being supplied and challenge 25 being operational.
The licensing application states: “The Premises is a small converted barn with a maximum capacity of approx 70 persons it will be utilised for private functions including but not limited to wedding receptions, birthdays, parties and christenings.
“The premises includes a licenced bar housed within a converted horse box designed to be in keeping with the rural character aesthetic of the building. Music will be provided either though a low level internal speaker system or where appropriate by a hired DJ/singer.”
Objections have been made by six local residents on the grounds that the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety and prevention of public nuisance objectives would be undermined.
Resident James Price said: “I feel that if this application were to be granted this would greatly affect the quality of life for people living in our residential area. I also feel that if this application was to be granted this would pose as not only a nuisance and detriment, but also a potential danger to the residents.”
In an objection letter to the district council, Andrew and Amy Hejdner said: “The proposed activities are incompatible with the residential nature of the area and would cause predictable and avoidable harm to local amenity, public safety and quality of life.
“The application cannot be reconciled with the key licensing objectives, particularly the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm.”
The application is set to be determined by councillors on the licensing and consents appeals sub committee at Lichfield District Council on Tuesday 6 January.
