Licensing Panel Stands Firm on Oak Plans (Leeds Liberal Democrats)

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Licensing Panel Stands Firm on Oak Plans

September 27, 2005 12:00 AM

A Licensing Panel decision to refuse an extension of opening hours at the Original Oak, Headingley has been welcomed by local ward Councillor James Monaghan. Cllr Monaghan, who spoke out in opposition to the extension on behalf of local residents at a licensing hearing on Friday (23rd September) was at the Civic Hall again today to observe licensing applications submitted by the Arc Cafe Bar and Trio Bar & Grill which are similarly based in the heart of LS6.

Councillor James Monaghan (Lib Dem, Headingley) said "Both my ward colleagues and I are pleased that the Original Oak has had its application for a licensing extension refused. There was significant opposition to the application from local residents and ward Councillors which was both warranted and vociferous. I articulated my concerns for the proposals at the meeting and the panel took these considerations into account. The guidelines outlined by the Council's Cumulative Impact policy meant that the Oak's plans for an extension of hours could not be approved, a real success story for the local area which for too long has been saturated by licensees looking to make Headingley a late night drinking den ."

Notes to the Editor:

The Original Oak proposed to extend its opening hours from:

10am until 12:00pm Mon - Saturday & 11am until 11:00pm on a Sunday

To:

10am until 1:00am Mon - Thurs, 10am until 2:00am Friday and Saturday and 11am to 1am on a Sunday.

The Arc and Trio applications were by granted the Licensing Panel earlier today as the applicants made no attempt to change their respective hours of opening.

The views in this Press Release are those of the Liberal Democrat Council Group and not necessarily those of Leeds City Council, its Officers or of the Liberal Democrat Party.