Wakefield Council licensing: Plans lodged for alcohol and entertainment permit at city’s former crown court
Proposals to sell alcohol and provide entertainment at Wakefield’s old crown court building have been put forward.
The building, which dates back to 1810, is currently being transformed into a ‘cultural destination’, featuring a food hall, offices, events space and studios.
Developer Rushbond was granted planning permission for the renovation of the Grade II*-listed building in August last year.
The company, which specialises in heritage properties, said the development would be the “final key piece” in the regeneration of Wakefield’s civic quarter.The site, next to
Wakefield Town Hall, has been vacant since criminal cases stopped being heard there in the early 1990s.
The application to Wakefield Council requests permission to sell alcohol for consumption on or off the premises between 10am and 11pm daily.
Permission is also sought to allow plays, films, indoor sport, dance and live music to be held at the venue.
Members of the public have until June 26 to comment on the proposals.
The application is one of 12 currently under consideration by the council.
Donas Café and Deli Ltd has applied for a licence for coffee shop premises on Baghill Lane, Pontefract, to allow alcohol to be sold from 9am to 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday.
Members of the public have until June 4 to comment.
Awat Bahjat Hassan has requested permission to sell alcohol daily, between 7am and 11pm, at Baltic Foods off-licence on Manygates Lane, Wakefield.
Aldi Stores Ltd has applied for a minor licence variation for its supermarket on Asdale Road, Sandal.
Susitharan Murugesu has applied for a premises licence, to allow alcohol to be sold every day between 6am and 11pm, at Kinsley Convenience Store, on Wakefield Road, Kinsley.
The closing date for public comments is June 11.
Ropergate Brewery Ltd has submitted a premises licence request for The Last Bank bar, on Ropergate, Pontefract.
Permission is sought to play recorded music, indoors and outdoors, between 11pm and midnight on Thursdays and Fridays, plus the sale of alcohol from 11am to 11pm, Sunday to Thursday, and 11am to midnight, on Fridays and Saturdays.
The closing date for comments is June 12.
Sam Claren Ernest has applied to vary the conditions of the premises licence for Bargain Booze, Wakefield Road, Ackworth.
The last day for public comments is June 4.
Vue Entertainment Ltd has applied for a licence to sell alcohol 24 hours a day at its cinema at Xscape in Castleford.
The closing date for public submissions is June 18.
Journey Lounge Ltd has applied for a premises licence for 11 Bull Ring, Wakefield, to include alcohol sales from 9am to 11pm, Monday to Thursday, 9am to midnight, Friday and Saturday, and 10am to 11pm on Sundays.
The closing date for comments is June 18.
Marsdens Caterers of Sheffield Ltd has applied for a premises licence to provide late night refreshment at KFC, Colorado Way, Castleford, daily between 11pm and 5am.
The last date for public comments is June 23.
Mohason Limited has requested permission to sell alcohol every day between 5am and 11pm at Altofts Road Service Station, Altofts.
The final day for public comments is June 24.
Ashley Stockton has applied to vary the licence conditions for Retro nightclub, Ropergate, Pontefract.
The closing date to comments is June11.
Comments and representations can be sent in writing to Licensing Office, Wakefield Council, Wakefield One, PO Box 700, Burton Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EB, or by email to [email protected]