A West Bridgford pub has been granted permission to stay open later but people living nearby say “no consideration” has been given to residents.
The Poppy & Pint in Lady Bay will now stay open past midnight each day after the request submitted to Rushcliffe Borough Council back in March 2025 to extend its hours was approved on August 14.
The pub’s previous planning permission allowed the premises to open between 10am and 11.30pm, with last orders at 11.10pm.
Now, it will operate between 8am until 12.30am Sunday to Thursday and between 8am to 1am on Friday and Saturday.
The pub, which is run by Castle Rock Brewery, acts as a popular community spot in the area, hosting various group activities such as baby and toddler and dance groups in the first-floor function room.
The pub also acts as a café, offering coffee and cake during the day, which is used by members of the Lady Bay Tennis Club, which is immediately outside the pub.
Documents said the extended hours would “enable the venue to offer a wider service to a greater number of customers whilst retaining its community offer” and keep it running as a “viable” business.
A noise survey done on the site found the extended hours would have a “low impact” on local noise and nearby residents.
Vicki Saxby, operations director, said in a statement: “We are pleased that our application to extend the Poppy and Pint’s opening hours has been approved, following a thorough process in which we worked closely with a noise mitigation specialist to ensure robust measures are in place to minimise disturbance, to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health team.
“While we acknowledge and respect the concerns raised during consultation, we also received messages of support. We have taken all feedback on board and believe we have done as much as possible to address residents’ concerns.
Ms Saxby called the changes “modest”, saying: “This will allow a more gradual dispersal of customers from the pub after last orders, naturally reducing noise peaks while also enabling us to enact further measures, such as requiring customers to wait inside for taxis before leaving.
“The change doesn’t mean we will be serving alcohol later as a rule, but it allows us to better accommodate events and manage customers in a more controlled way at closing time.
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