A PLAN to open a new rugby club bar in Grays has come under scrutiny and will be subject to a licensing committee review reports the Local Democracy Reporter.
In February, Thurrock Council received an application for a new premises licence at Bar 1928, Thurrock Rugby Club, Long Lane. Representations have been received from Essex Police and a local resident so a licensing hearing will take place on Thursday.
The application covers the first floor of the building above the Orsett Heath Academy offices.
If approved the bar will have live and recorded music and will be open for the sale of alcohol Monday to Wednesday from 12noon to 11pm, Thursday from 12noon to midnight and Friday to Sunday 12noon to 1am.
Simon Barnes, from Essex Police, has submitted a representation outlining concerns that the “proposed operating schedule is insufficient and is likely to undermine the licensing objectives of prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of harm to children”.
Mr Barnes has called for a number of conditions should the licence be granted, include cctv surveillance at all times.
A resident has also raised concerns about the new bar. In a letter to the council the unnamed resident said: “We have very grave concerns relating that could affect our current situation, standard of living conditions and welfare, should the new license changes be granted. “Increases relating to additional road traffic noise and volume of traffic movements will no doubt be much higher levels than our current normal flow should the new license be granted There will be a potential for much more traffic and especially later into the evening and nighttime periods and certainly into the early hours for most nights of the week.
The resident added: “We do not currently have any real issues along our section of this road and do not think it will be fair to change or create a recipe for a serious change that we most certainly could affect us. At this moment in time, we are very concerned and disappointed to hear this proposal.
“We can only expect to be significantly affected, this is likely to become severely stressful and most unwanted.”
The committee will determine the application on Thursday.
