A decision will be made today on plans for a new sports bar in north Liverpool that some neighbours say have left them 'filled with dread.'
L9 Lounge Limited’s plans for a new venue on Moss Lane have sparked a strong backlash from some local residents worried about the effect it will have on their area.
If the city council's licensing committee approves the application today, the venue - described as a bistro, cafe and sports bar - will be able to open from midday to 11.30pm most days.
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But the plans have been hit with a large number of objections from local people.
One of the 12 opponents of the plan said they feared another bar in the area would result in an increase in anti-social behaviour in a “quiet residential area”.
They wrote: “I strongly feel that another bar on Moss Lane, less than 100m from the existing one, would definitely tip this over the edge into significant disruption, adding more noise and more mess, especially given the proposed opening times are much later than [redacted name] is typically open until.
“We moved to Orrell Park because it is a quiet residential area, with good local amenities – this definitely feels like something that could represent a detrimental change to the character of the area.”
Others said they were concerned about the conversion of what was a shop into a bar, saying it would likely lead to increases in rubbish and loud noise.
One submission from neighbours said the proposals left them “filled with dread”.
Several residents wrote that their concerns were focused on the changing nature of the area, voicing worry that an increase in bars would disrupt long term residents.
One wrote: “We moved to Orrell Park over 17 years ago with the view of it being a lovely place to bring up children.
“These premises are surrounded by houses with the majority of owners/renters being families and old people – why would an application like this be granted? We therefore wish to log an objection to this application.”
The applicants will have the chance to address these concerns when they appear before the licensing and gambling sub-committee today.
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