Newton-le-Willows Cricket Club alcohol licence plan

The cricket club has applied to North Yorkshire Council for a new club premises certificate which would allow alcohol to be supplied on the premises between noon and 11pm, seven days a week.

The pavilion is almost complete after being built by members following a fundraising campaign.

The application will  be considered by North Yorkshire Council’s statutory licensing sub-committee on Thursday, September 10, after an objection was received during the consultation period.

The council’s report confirms that the objection means the licensing panel is legally required to hold a hearing to determine the application.

The objector, whose identity has been redacted from the documents, said they were concerned that allowing alcohol to be served every night until 11pm would cause “significant and unacceptable disturbance” through noise and lighting.

They said their home was around 200 metres from the new pavilion, with a direct line of sight and no screening for either noise or light.

The resident also raised concerns about the potential impact on nocturnal wildlife including bats, moths and hedgehogs.

They said they had lived at the property for 24 years and were accustomed to “complete darkness and quiet at night”.

However, the neighbour stressed they were not opposed to the licence application in principle.

Instead, they suggested the permitted hours should be restricted to noon until 10pm and argued that the premises should not be available for private hire in the future, particularly as the pavilion is close to Newton-le-Willows village hall, which already has a licensed bar and parking.

The consultation on the application ran from July 16 until August 13.

North Yorkshire Police requested additional conditions, which were agreed by the applicant.

Neither the council’s environmental protection team nor North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service objected, while no other representations were received from responsible authorities or members of the public.

Councillors will have several options when they consider the application.

They can grant the certificate as requested, approve it with modified or additional conditions, or reject all or part of the application.

The panel must consider whether any measures are appropriate to promote the four licensing objectives, which include preventing public nuisance, crime and disorder, protecting public safety and protecting children from harm.