Extra conditions added to Ross pub licence

Extra conditions have been imposed on the Horse and Jockey public house in New Street, Ross, after a town resident called for the premise licence to be reviewed.

Mrs Janet Roberts, a resident of New Street, Ross, requested the pub’s licence be rescinded because of noise nuisance coming from within the premises and for people smoking outside the front and rear of the premise.

Three letters were received from local residents supporting the review of the premise licence.

Five letters were received from local residents against the review.

The current licence allows for the performance of live music, playing of recorded music, dancing and sale of alcohol between 11am and 11pm (Monday to Wednesday), 11am to midnight (Thursday to Saturday) and noon to 10.30pm on Sunday.

Herefordshire Council’s regulatory sub-committee met on Friday, July 4 to consider the review.

It was decided to impose extra conditions on the licence.These are:

· A condition is hereby imposed that a notice shall be displayed reading 'Customers must not smoke on the street outside these premises. Any person failing to observe this condition will be refused further service at the bar upon re-entry'. This notice, measuring not less than A4 size shall be prominently displayed on both the entrance door to the premises and also on the ground floor, street facing windows in such a manner that it is clearly visible to customers. Enforcement by the DPS of this policy shall be a condition of this licence.

· There shall be no use of televisions or amplified music in any external area of the premises after 2100

· Members added a recommendation to the licence in respect of a suitable liaison group between the parties involved with mediation offered by council officers when reasonable and would encourage the parties to avail themselves to this suggestion.