By Don Mort, local democracy reporter
A new cafe and bar could serve alcohol until midnight at weekends if permission is given by city councillors.
Bee Futures Ltd has applied to the council for a licence for Hive, its planned new premises on New Road Side in Horsforth.
Plans to serve until 11pm, Sunday-Thursday, and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays drew 11 objections from people who feared late night public nuisance.
But ten letters of support were also received by Leeds City Council.
One objector said: “The proposed opening hours are crazy and not in keeping with the other businesses on the parade. Late night noise and yet more drunks staggering about.”
Supporters said the new venue would create jobs and bring a vacant site back into use.
One said: “I strongly believe this application will provide a positive contribution to the economic and social well-being of Horsforth.”
A licensing sub-committee will consider the application at a hearing at Leeds Civic Hall on Tuesday, February 3.
A licensing report said measures to prevent public nuisance had been agreed with West Yorkshire Police. Read the full agenda and reports here.
Planning application
As reported by WLD last month, a separate planning application for a change of use of the venue, formerly Nawaab Khan restaurant, has also been submitted to the council for consideration.
A planning statement said Hive would operate as a cafe during the day and a bar in the afternoon and evening.
The applicant secured a five-year lease on the building and was planning to invest £140,000.
The planning application is out for consultation until February 2. The change of use plans can be viewed here. Plans for new signs can be found here.
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