Eastwood pub owner delighted with win but angry neighbor says decision is ‘tosh’

The landlord of a Nottinghamshire pub has spoken of his relief after his marquee which neighbors said caused too much noise was allowed to remain. But the decision was met with further criticism, with one angry resident describing Kane Oliver’s arguments as “tosh”.

Mr Oliver, who owns the eponymous Eastwood venue, was given permission to keep the venue’s large outdoor space by Broxtowe Borough Council’s planning committee on Wednesday 24 July.

This was in opposition to the advice of the council’s planning officers, who argued that the large shelter was too large, affected the Eastwood conservation area and affected neighbors through noise and other disruption. Speaking after the meeting Mr Oliver said: “I am pleased councilors at Broxtowe Borough Council have gone against their own officers’ recommendations and voted for Oliver’s to have our signage behind our popular permanent pub.

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“This brand is a popular event in Eastwood and has organized several charity events, raising money for some important causes. The brand even organized children’s parties and the last time they tried to get planning permission, hundreds of residents signed a petition to save it.”

Mr Oliver added that keeping the mark would allow him to hire more locals and run more charity events. The publican spoke at the public hearing earlier this week but was followed by an angry neighbor who claimed his defense of the marquee was “tosh”.

“I’m strongly opposed because half of it is tosh, which has just come out,” neighbor Ian Ward told councilors after Mr Oliver outlined the benefits of the structure, before explaining that he lives closest to the tent and that he can touch her from above. his garden wall.

He rejected Mr Oliver’s claim that the pub had complied with the limit on the amount of events it could host per year, with Mr Ward claiming he had made numerous complaints to the council which he said were ignored. “It’s not fit for use, it’s always been too big, it’s harmful and it’s not right to be there,” he added.

Planning officials at the meeting said noise complaints had been made about the marquee and officers had not been provided with evidence to show it was being used within council limits when temporary permission was previously granted . Cortiza was initially given temporary permission in 2021 when planning rules were relaxed to allow pubs to recover from the Covid pandemic by using outside drinking areas.

Councilors voted to grant permanent permission for the undercover area behind the pub, on the condition that it closes at 11pm and can only hold 20 events a year. Councilor Greg Marshall, the Labor representative for Beeston West, who voted to keep the sign, said: “I think there is a strong case around the night-time economy, I think it probably outweighs any need for refusal.”

Mr Marshall, who is deputy leader of Broxtowe Borough Council, explained he believed neighbors would face increased noise if the ‘sound buffer’ was refused permission as it could be replaced with tables and chairs.