While we are sympathetic to businesses struggling in the wake of Covid some application for using the pavements for dining are taking advantage of the more relaxed procedures beyond what is reasonable. Sally Lunns are we believe are an example.
They are effectively proposing to take over a residential area of the city centre to create a new business running till 23:00 hrs which will create noise and severely reduced space to walk safely. Many local residents are elderly and live in buildings vulnerable to noise. The application is as follows:
Every Day, 09:00 to 23:00
Dimensions of area
9m x 2.1m and 2.8m x 14m
Furniture
25 tables, 50 chairs
In Northumberland Buildings