Variations to the conditions of the licence for the Blackwater Stream, formerly the Stepping Stones in Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, Poole, are being sought by Wetherspoons.
These include removing all categories of regulated entertainment, permitting the sale of alcohol from 9am each day and opening hours from 7am.
One person has objected on the grounds of noise and disturbance.
The Borough of Poole's licensing sub-committee will consider the application on February 8 at the Civic Centre
John King comments: This is SO stupid!
It is but it is an inevitable result of combining entertainment permission and alcohol licensing in the same licence. There are countless examples provided in this thread of where entertainment and especially live music, is seen as secondary by both the licensee and the licensing authority and is limited or prevented in order to allow alcohol to be served......
Stupid it is but it is also official vandalism. Local authorities have many more responsibilities than just ensuring that alcohol is served. They choose and are allowed to ignore these responsibilities.