A proposed microbar and cafe in a residential area of Preston has been denied planning permission due to noise concerns. Preston City Council officials cited the 'close proximity' of the site to residential properties and the potential for 'undue noise levels' late at night.
The venture – which was also to include a cafe – had been proposed for a former betting shop at the junction of Watling Street Road and Langcliffe Road in Brookfield. Had it been approved, the business would have operated until midnight every night of the week.
However, Preston City Council planning officers refused to grant planning permission after concluding that the proposal would be “inappropriate” for the area. Although the premises is located close to a block of shops, the location was deemed to be “generally quiet” – and the authority was not satisfied that suitable measures had been proposed to protect nearby households from the noise that could be generated by the bar’s customers.
A noise assessment submitted by the applicant, Preston-based Sapphire Properties, suggested “suitably-worded conditions” could be attached to any permission in order to prevent problems occurring. However, town hall planners said no consideration had been given to “customer noise whilst…within the premises; vehicles attending the property to pick up or drop off customers or park on nearby streets outside residential properties; noise from potential antisocial behaviour associated with alcohol consumption; the escape of noise from the building when doors are opened to allow access or egress”.
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