Eighty objections were received, including a petition from 10 residents in Mansion Lane. A petition of support with 122 signatures was also sent during the consultation period.
John King Comments:
The local rag ignores the alcohol issue and leads with objections to a variation of an entertainment licence. They have a vested interest in doing this. DCMS Select Committee reported that licence applicants spend an average of £1,000 advertising applications in the local press.