Loddington and Mawsley cricket club to find out if alcohol licence bid is successful after objections from residents

A cricket club is set to find out whether its bid to serve alcohol will be approved despite objections from residents who made an unsuccessful request to have the application postponed.

Loddington and Mawsley Cricket Club applied to North Northamptonshire Council for a club premises licence allowing it to serve alcohol at its pavilion in Harrington Road in Loddington.

Members of the licensing sub committee for North Northamptonshire heard yesterday (April 13) the club wants to serve alcohol to members and guests between midday and 10pm every day.

But residents claimed it would lead to an increase in crime and disorder and public nuisance within the village.

A statement was read out by resident Michael Adams of behalf of the 27 objecting residents asking the committee to adjourn proceedings.

Mr Adams said there may be legal implications to the application and had requested information from Loddington Parish Council.

He said the information was received late on Monday evening, giving residents no time to seek legal advice and therefore requested the committee adjourned the proceedings.

The committee then took advice from its legal advisor, Louise Delavaloire, who said there was nothing that had been stated that compromised the panel from proceeding.

A report to the committee was prepared by the council's health services manager, Russ Howell.

Mr Howell said neither the police or environmental health had raised any concerns.

He said parking issues were raised by a number of people but they appeared to exist already as a result of the operation of the cricket club in its general form.