Applications for entertainment licences at two youth hostels in Herefordshire were approved by members of the regulatory sub-committee at their meeting on today (Wednesday, November 21).
The applications were for the Leominster Youth Hostel, The Old Priory, Leominster, and Kington Youth Hostel, Victoria Street, Kington.
The licensable activities now allowed are plays, films, indoor sporting events, live music, recorded music, performance of dance and facilities for making music and dancing. Hours for activities are from midnight to midnight, seven days a week.
Applications for the provision of late-night refreshments and supply of alcohol at both youth hostels were withdrawn.
Herefordshire Council's environmental health officer requested 12 additional conditions on both of the licences to address the licensing objectives of public safety, public nuisance and to protect children from harm. Three further conditions were requested to address public nuisance, including one to say "no entertainment, which wholly or partly contains amplified sound, shall be provided between 00.00 hours and 09.00 hours". This condition does not, however, apply to background music or the use of DVD recorders.
Eleven letters of representation were received over the licence for Leominster Youth Hostel, expressing concerns about public safety, prevention of public nuisance and protection of children from harm.
Two letters of representation were received against the Kington application, concerned about noise and anti-social behaviour.