A application has been submitted to Cheshire East Council to vary the licence for the premises previously occupied by Alderley Rose at 34 London Road.
Flying Unicorn Limited has applied to Cheshire East Council for permission to sell alcohol (both on and off the premises) and provide regulated entertainment between the hours of 10am and midnight Monday to Wednesday, between 10am and 2am on Thursdays to Saturdays and between 10am and 1am on Sundays.
Additionally they are requesting a licence to serve late night refreshment between 11pm and midnight Monday to Wednesday, 11pm and 2am on Thursdays to Saturdays and between 11pm and 1am on Sundays.
Flying Unicorn Limited will also be looking to change the layout of the premises which they plan to open in the Spring/Summer this year and describe as "a new kitchen, cafe and bar concept" with a British menu.
An advert placed online for a Head Chef says they will be "serving modern yet casual gastronomic/ simple / rustic food, using good British produce."
Full details of the application may be inspected by contacting The Licensing Section, Cheshire East Borough Council, Macclesfield Town Hall, Market Place, Macclesfield, SK10 1DS during the Council's usual opening hours or viewed on the Council's website.
Representations should be made in writing to the Licensing Authority at the above address no later than 3 March 2014.
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There are far too many premises in Alderley Edge that have closed down due to poor trading conditions, plus massive rates and rents increases that have contributed to their demise.
Take the premises where Wine Rack traded, for example;
They've been closed for two or three years now and look a complete eyesore, no thanks to the Council opposing various business possibilities.
A pragmatic comment to suggest that occupancy by a successful business which is in demand is better than long term empty premises.
A poignant but sadly futile comment that a Chinese restaurant is needed when clearly had there been such demand then the premises would not have become vacant.
And the inevitable facetious comment from someone who doesn't wish to frequent a bar in the early hours.
I say: If you want to enjoy the products and services offered by businesses willing to establish themselves in Alderley Edge then do so.
If not then if sufficient people share your preferences then these businesses will fail - as have many over the years.
And if you strongly wish to see businesses opening which meet your particular requirements then you are unlikely to be prevented from attempting to realise this yourself, subject of course to the restrictions imposed by our democratically appointed representatives.
For my part I wish the hopeful new occupants of the premises in question a more successful tenure than the recently departed.
I welcome the move.
And as for Grahame McLennans
Comment regulated venues are certainly better than unregulated it is obvious why. I question will a regulated establishment turn unregulated In the late hours when neighbours are trying to go asleep.
Rumours are flying around that it is going to be a so called "GENTLEMANS" club.
I am horrified at these rumours and hope they are not true.
Why can't our village have shops where people can go to instead of having to travel so far for simple things.
I recently heard an elderly angry customer from the estate who I know has no transport and his wife has health problems and can't walk any distance quote "the village has been totally ruined, my wife can't even buy a pair of knickers there anymore "
Why can't we have shops where people can buy normal thing for every day life instead of overpriced food and alcohol venues
Jackie, I suspect that people cannot buy knickers in the village anymore because they were not buying them there to begin with. Ultimately, shops aren't there for people just to go into once in a blue moon for a £5 item, they need to make a living all the time. If they don't, they close. All of these restaurants and drinking venues, by contrast, are obviously rather thriving, inferring that people want eating places, not shops.
As for lack of shops I have lived here for over 64 years and have seen the shops close for many reasons ,mainly the very high rents /rates /overheads,in access i believ e of over £2000 per month in many cases.Because of these factors small shops cannot operate .
It is a very good question, because I don’t believe any normal licence application would be stated in those terms. But I have asked our Licencing Department and I shall take it from your comments that at least you and I will be objecting to this, if it is intended to become anything more than a restaurant. When I receive an answer, I will let you know.
As for the comment about it becoming a Gentleman's club! I assume we are talking Lap Dancing or pole dancing, well that too is covered under Regulated Entertainment and the section advising of the offering of Adult entertainment would be completed, however it is worth noting that as part of regulated entertainment a licensed premises can have Adult Entertainment up to 11 times a year without the need to complete the Adult Entertainment section, so again virtually every bar and restaurant on London Rd could have stripper on if they wanted too.
The great advantage of the Licensing act 2003 and the premise licence that goes with it is that every detail is covered in the one application so you simply contact the council who will give you access to the full application or variation including internal plans etc, nothing is hidden and you don’t have to go searching, so if you are not happy then simply contact CEC to find out exactly what is going on and make a representation under the act.
I for one wish the new venture good luck, it’s great to see another empty unit being taken over unlike the eyesore that is still across the rd that has now been empty over 4yrs because of all the objections.
Thanks for your informative post.