Hitchin education centre granted premises licence despite noise concerns
To run the events – involving the sale of alcohol – they have had to secure a series of individual ‘temporary event notices’
The Block Community Hub on Churchgate (Image: Google)
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An organisation that works with vulnerable young people in Hitchin has been granted a premises licence – despite concerns about noise.
She added that it would only be used on occasions, to raise funds for the organisation, stating there was no funding around for work with young people at the moment .
Ms Ashley told the committee that they worked hard with with vulnerable young people – and that they wouldn’t do anything that would jeopardise that.
But during the hearing nearby resident Chris Back appealed to the sub-committee to consider the noise that would be generated – particularly from the venue’s outdoor terrace.
Speaking more generally about the town centre, he said: “It’s never going to be quiet, but every extra source of noise is an extra disturbance – and sometimes an annoyance.
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