Proposals for a restaurant in Orrell Park have been met with a mixed response from residents.
An application has been submitted to Liverpool Council ’s licensing and gambling sub-committee for a premises licence at a venue on Moss Lane. The venue is seeking to trade from 9am to 11pm daily, with the sale of alcohol during the times.
The plans also seek permission to play recorded music for the duration of the restaurant’s opening hours. Those under the age of 18 must also be accompanied by a responsible adult, according to a report issued alongside the application.
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When the committee meets on Wednesday 1st June to decide if the licence can be awarded, it must consider a mixed review from Orrell Park residents. A total of four representations have been made in relation to the plans, falling on both sides of the debate.
One resident wrote that an increase in noise and antisocial behaviour would occur as a result of the application. They said: “When this venue was open as a Mediterranean restaurant this caused untold distress to many of my elderly neighbours from noise, and people vomiting outside.
“In addition the roads close by including Gondover Avenue already have a lack of parking for residents due to the granting of HMO licences to several properties in this road… I am not against new businesses opening in the area but we have already had 2 micro pubs open close by on Moss Lane and could do without another venue selling alcohol.” Another resident said they were “very concerned about the length of hours applied for on the licence and that trading hours of 9am to 11pm “seems excessive and potentially increases the risk of noise from people using and leaving the premises”.
Responding to a letter from Warbreck ward member Cllr Ann O’Byrne, included as part of the application, one resident welcomed the new venture “as there aren't many in the area at the moment and the old café at this address was closed for a while.” The respondent added: “I wish the patrons good luck with their new business, and would love to see more empty/underutilised shops in the area coming back into use in a similar way.
“It would also be great to see some streetscape improvements such as widening and repaving the footways to improve the look and accessibility of the area, as well as allowing more local businesses to use public space for outdoor seating and displays, which I think makes the street feel much more active and social.”
A trio of councillors will make a decision on the application at the Cunard Building next month.
