Saltford Sports Club seeks premises licence for alcohol and music

Saltford Sports Club has applied for a premises licence covering alcohol sales, live and recorded music, boxing entertainment and late-night refreshment at its Wedmore Road venue in Saltford, according to a public notice published in the Bath Chronicle.

The application, made under the Licensing Act 2003, was served on Bath and North East Somerset Council on 12 September 2026. Interested parties and responsible authorities have until 9 October 2026 to submit representations.

The council says that any representations may be disclosed in an open meeting if a hearing is required, and warns that it is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with a licensing application, which can lead to a fine of any amount on summary conviction.

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Written representations should be sent to Licensing Services, Bath and North East Somerset Council, Lewis House, Manvers Street, Bath BA1 1JG, or by email to [email protected] by the deadline stated above. Those who have any concerns or believe they may be adversely impacted are encouraged to respond with clear, evidence-based points. Supportive comments may also be submitted.

A premises licence sets the conditions under which alcohol may be sold and activities such as live music or late-night refreshment can take place. For nearby residents and businesses, typical considerations include potential noise, hours of operation, customer dispersal, and parking or traffic on Wedmore Road and surrounding streets. For the applicant, approval would allow a wider range of events and hospitality at the club.

Q: What exactly is being applied for?

A: Permission to supply alcohol, provide late-night refreshment, host indoor sporting events, offer boxing entertainment, and stage live and recorded music.

A: Wedmore Road, Saltford, BS31 3BY, at Saltford Sports Club.

Q: What is the deadline to comment?

A: Representations must arrive by 9 October 2026.

Q: Who can make a representation?

A: Any responsible authority or any person who lives, works or runs a business in the area who may be affected by the application.

Q: How can I view the full application?

A: Details are available on the council’s online licensing register and via the Public Notice Portal. You can also request information from the council’s licensing team.

A: If there are no valid objections, the application may be granted by officers. If relevant representations are received, the matter is usually decided at a licensing sub-committee hearing in public.

Readers can find the original public notice and further information via the Public Notice Portal and Bath and North East Somerset Council’s licensing pages.

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