Extra conditions added to licence for Hereford’s Britannia Inn

Herefordshire Council’s regulatory sub-committee has been asked to review the premises licence for the Britannia Inn, Cotterell Street, Hereford.

The review took place on Monday, August 10, and it was decided to impose the following additional conditions on the licence forthwith:

• No live or amplified music to be played outside at any time
• No open containers to be removed from the front of the premises.
• No open containers to be removed from the premises to the outside area located at the rear after 2300.
• A terminal hour for all licensable activities of 2300.
• A representative of Punch Taverns PLC to attend the premises on no less than a monthly basis to ensure that the Licensee be properly supported and any local concerns be fully considered. These meetings to take place for a period of six months.

Two applications were received for the review on the grounds of prevention of crime and disorder and public nuisance. A further five representations supported the review and one representation was received against the review.

West Mercia Constabulary said there had been a number of complaints concerning noise and public disorder.

Punch Taverns PLC has a right of appeal to the magistrates court within 21 days should they not be happy with the extra conditions.