Plans for first pub in Nunthorpe move step closer as application for drinks licence is submitted

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Plans for the first pub in Nunthorpe have moved a step closer after an application for a drinks licence was submitted.

Mitchells and Butlers Leisure Ltd has applied to sell alcohol at its proposed new venue in the new housing development at Grey Towers Farm in Middlesbrough.

The pub chain, the largest operator of restaurants, pubs and bars in the UK with brands including Vintage Inns, Harvester and Toby Carvery, has submitted an application for a premises licence to Middlesbrough Council.

It hopes to supply alcohol and play recorded music from 11am to midnight daily and supply late night refreshment from 11am to midnight daily at Vintage Inn Country Pub and Restaurant, which is yet to be built.

Nunthorpe Parish Council has objected to the application citing concerns of anti-social behaviour and noise as their reasons for doing so.

Mitchells and Butlers offered a further condition - no new customers admitted to the premises after 11pm - on the basis that the parish council withdrew its objection.

However, after consideration, the parish council decided not to withdraw the objection.

Artist impression from Cygnet Planning of how the Grey Towers pub could look

Angela Livingstone, parish clerk of Nunthorpe Parish Council, said: “The parish council has concerns relating to the public house applying to serve alcohol and play music until midnight seven days a week.

“This concern is for anti-social behaviour/noise in an area close to homes and in an area with a large population.

“There are concerns that the majority of other public houses finish serving alcohol at 11pm and that this public house would be used in excess after other establishments close, causing a nuisance after 11pm.

“The parish council does not see a requirement for the licence to be given later than 11pm.”

Mitchells and Butlers said a digital CCTV system will be installed at the premises and “maintained in good working order and used at all times” when the premises are open for licensable activities.

The application stated that “reasonable steps will be taken to recognise the needs of local residents and/or businesses to encourage customers to leave the premises quietly”.

A Challenge 21 policy would also be in place.

The applicant has agreed with the environmental health officer that all inner doors and windows would be kept closed when recorded music - other than background music - is played within the premises except for access.

They have also agreed with Cleveland Police that a digital colour CCTV system with recording equipment will be installed and an incident book kept on the premises.

The pub would be located just off the Poole roundabout, south of the 295 homes currently being built by David Wilson Homes.

Currently the only pub in the area is the Brunton Arms, on Gypsy Lane, although it is thought this may officially be classed as being in neighbouring Marton - therefore avoiding problems with the convenant.

The Southern Cross, on Dixons Bank, is also in Marton.

Middlesbrough Council’s licensing subcommittee will consider the premises licence at a meeting on Tuesday.