Firm behind resort revamp hits back in noise row
UGCA businessman whose company has been credited with the revival of a seaside resort has rejected concerns over late-night noise from one of his venues.
Dan Davies, from Rockpoint Leisure, has asked Wirral Council to let his New Brighton bar Rockpoint Records open until 01:30.
But six objections have been received from people who claim the move would increase "nuisance" and "antisocial behaviour".
Mr Davies said there was no intention to stay open into the early hours every day, adding there had been no complaints from the police or environmental health officers about his plan.
Mr Davies said: "We work with the other licensed premises. I spend a huge amount of time making the road look nice.
"I have painted a number of things I do not own just to help other people out.
"I want to be a good neighbour."
Mr Davies company has been behind the refurbishment and reopening of a number of previously empty units on Victoria Street. He has previously said he saw New Brighton as the Wirral's Brookyln to Liverpool's Manhattan.
He said he had asked for the later licence to help make the business more viable.
"We take half of our weekly turnover in 10 hours on a Friday and Saturday. That allows us to open up on Mondays and Tuesdays when it costs us to be open.
"The reason we do that is I want New Brighton to be open seven days a week.
"That has a number of advantages especially in regeneration and also public safety, antisocial behaviour even down to things like public wellbeing, isolation, mental health, all of those things."
The report on which the committee will base its decision states the objections from residents "relate to public nuisance being caused by noise from entertainment emanating from the premises".
It adds: "The representations also relate to nuisance being caused by customers of the premises drinking alcohol at the front of the premises and anti-social behaviour from customers leaving the premises."
The application is due to go before councillors 7 May.
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