Kew want to extend the opening hours, but only for revellers - not for ordinary visitors. The summer concerts would now end at 11p.m. instead of 10.30. OK, doesn't sound too bad. But 'private events' would go on until 1 a.m. Not so good. The events won't be nature outings to spot interesting nocturnal wildlife but weddings, parties etc. Which means drunken revellers emerging on to the streets in the small hours, lurching hither and thither, singing tunelessly and trying to find their cars.
We have until 13th January to object to the plans through Richmond Council.
Details of the application are on the Kew Society website at http://www.kewsociety.org/node/64
ReplyDeleteComments have to be in by 13 January, to the council Head of Licensing, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre, 44 York Street, Twickenham, TW1 3BZ
Or email address: licensing@richmond.gov.uk
Note that they can only be made on the following basis:
1. Prevention of crime and disorder
2. Public safety
3. Prevention of public nuisance
4. Protection of children from harm