Keswick Town Council planners have objected to an application for a premises licence to run a micro-pub in the town.
But Thursday night’s meeting of the town council heard that the planning committee was opposed to the sale of alcohol and the playing of live and recorded music at the premises.
“This is a relatively small building detached from the town centre which formerly operated as a cafe,” said a report to councillors. “We do not consider this to be an appropriate location for the business operation proposed.
“It’s a concern that it’s at the entrance to the site of the future youth centre building for which planning permission has been granted.
“It’s noted that it’s intended to be open from 12 to 11pm seven days a week for the supply of alcohol and the application proposes playing recorded music during this period and live music from 7pm to 10pm both inside and outside.
“We do not consider this to be appropriate given the significant number of properties in close proximity.”
Mr Brown told the Reminder last month that the venture all hinges on whether the premises licence, relating to the sale of alcohol and provision of regulated entertainment, is accepted by Cumberland Council, the licensing authority.
Mr Brown said that the plan is to open the micro-pub, which he estimates could seat around 50 people, on the August Bank Holiday weekend, selling local and national beers, but the couple do not plan to serve food to begin with.
They are currently leasing the property with an option to purchase. Mr Brown said that the musical entertainment was likely to be acoustic.
