But, she told panel, the trust wanted more conditions attached if a licence was granted. The application was submitted by KSD Support Services, which leases Stanmer House from the council. KSD originally applied for a drinks licence until 2am and permission to host dancing, live music and boxing and wrestling until 3am. The original application duplicated a lapsed licence held by the previous tenant, a business run by Brighton-born impresario Alex Proud, which went bust. The venue closed last year. After initial opposition, KSD amended its application and sought a licence to serve alcohol until 11pm. The company has run a café at Stanmer House since the coronavirus lockdown restrictions were lifted and has served “temporary event notices” to enable it sell alcohol.
Stanmer Park, Brighton Limited late-night opening will be permitted at a new venue in Stanmer Park selling Sussex wines. The One Garden, a project run by Plumpton College in Stanmer Park, originally applied for a 1am licence to serve alcoholic drinks at its café as well as off-sales from its shop. The application led to seven objections to Brighton and Hove City Council – from individual residents, a residents’ association in Stanmer village and the Brighton and Hove Estates Conservation Trust. They raised concerns about the proposed late-night licence, which initially included music and live performances. However, this element of the application was withdrawn before a council licensing panel met to decide the matter yesterday (Tuesday 27 April).