Plans to move a micro-brewery to Caerphilly have moved a step closer after its licencing application was recommended for approval.
Brew Monster had been based in Cwmbran until July this year, when its lease ran out.
A licence application for its proposed new headquarters at Lon y Twyn is being considered by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s licencing committee on Monday, September 7.
If approved, Brew Monster will be able to supply alcohol, provide late night refreshments and play recorded music.
In addition to the alcohol licence, the company also needs planning permission for the move.
In a licensing report the Brew Monster representatives said: “Alongside real ale and craft beer, we would offer local artisan spirits and craft cider.
“All alcoholic drinks are sold at premium prices relative to other local licensed venues. We believe that offering premium drinks at premium prices gives greater appeal to our target demographic.”
However, concerns have been raised by three councillors and 24 local residents over the proximity of the proposed tap house and brewery to The Twyn School.
The report said: “Relevant representations have been received from 24 residents throughout the consultation process.
“These detail concerns in respect of the proximity of Twyn Junior School to the proposed premises and impact upon children witnessing drunken behaviour of patrons, the inappropriate location of the premises given that it is surrounded by homes on three sides and resultant privacy issues that the premises could cause, the potential for public nuisance due to noise from patrons including that from smokers, entertainment, together with smell from brewing process.”
The report said that some of the concerns are “understandable, however the applicant cannot be held responsible for any existing or historic issues that have arisen as a result of activities held by other licensed premises in the vicinity”.
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What a joke. It’s a boozer which, in turn, will attract people who booze. You can gloss it up all you like, this recommendation for the approval of a license totally smacks of a stitch up and a foregone conclusion. Why else would all the huge machinery have been moved onto the land alongside months ago, well before this so called “report” has surfaced! Who in their right mind would agree to a glorified pub being situated right by an Infants AND a Juniors school. The school stares you in the face and my elderly mam lives right behind it. She’s absolutely scared to death about about the extra cars, the drunks and the loud music that this will bring. NONE of the residents want it. I’ll bet the faceless beaurocrats who wrote this report wouldn’t have approved it if it was planted outside their houses! This stinks and the council should be ashamed of themselves!