Pub has licence reviewed after ‘laughing and singing’ from revellers keeps neighbours awake

The licence of an award winning pub has been reviewed after complaints from neighbours about noise from customers. The House Without A Name, Lea Gate, Bradshaw was the subject of the licensing panel hearing by Bolton Council.

The review was ordered on the grounds of ‘prevention of public nuisance’ from ‘noise nuisance from the outside drinking area’. The pub, which is within a row of cottages, is run by Jon Nolan and his wife Bethany.

It currently has an alcohol sale licence until 12.30am Sunday to Thursday and 1.30am on Fridays and Saturdays. A panel of councillors reviewed evidence, including the application for a review of the licence from Darren John Hall.

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It stated: “During the spring and summer months in particular and especially at weekends we experience high levels of noise from laughing, singing and shouting into the early hours. “We are not able to keep our windows open during warm evenings due to noise and and often are kept awake in our beds until the revellers leave.

“Our problems are compounded by the fact that the other local bars have restrictions on their beer gardens which prevent their use after 9.30pm or 10pm. This means drinkers migrate to the House Without A Name where they can drink unrestricted into the early hours.”

The application sought a restriction on using the outside drinking area after 9.30pm, a reduction in the number of tables and chairs at the front of the pub and the prevention of having a television or music in the outside area.

Mr Hall also provided a diary log of several alleged noise incidents with times and dates throughout the summer, autumn and early winter of 2021. Ian Edwards, from Bolton Council’s