The licensing application by the Farmer’s Boy (London Road) has been withdrawn.
The planning application by Great Northern (London Road) has also been withdrawn.
Councillors are advising both pubs to scale back their plans to take into account residents’ wishes.
The Farmers Boy cannot be relied upon to adhere to the terms of the current licence, particularly with respect to end times and keeping doors and windows closed. Noise disturbance is already an unwelcome new feature of the Farmers Boy and any extension should be vigourously opposed.