Landmark Wolverhampton hotel granted new premises licence to stage live events despite protests
A landmark hotel in Wolverhampton has been granted a new premises licence to stage live events and serve alcohol – despite a protest from nearby residents complaining about noise and people urinating in the street.
The Connaught Hotel, on Tettenhall Road, has been a popular venue for wedding receptions and live entertainment for more than 50 years, regularly playing host to popular Northern Soul bands and celebrities including James Bond star Roger Moore.
Last year saw the four-storey building given a £250,000 makeover under the supervision of new manager Jas Singh, who said his aim was to “bring an old building back to life and return it to being ‘the place to be’ as it was widely regarded back in the day.”
Following mediation between all parties, city council licensing bosses this week granted approval of the licence application made by Wolverhampton-based Lodging Investments Ltd, despite previously receiving a 74-name petition from local residents complaining about late-night noise disturbances.
