A call for a beer garden at the back of a Saundersfoot bar will be heard by Pembrokeshire County Council’s licensing sub-committee next week.

At the next meeting of PCC’s licensing sub-committee, members will consider an application for a variation of a premises licence at The Bunker, Cambrian Terrace, Saundersfoot by Rebecca Evans by adding a beer garden area to the rear of this premises.

A report for members says the beer garden would have a capacity of 50, operating from 2pm to 9pm, monitored by CCTV and staff.

It adds: “During the consultation process the authority received correspondence disputing a right of way in respect of a fire exit marked on the original plan submitted at the rear of the beer garden. The applicant subsequently amended the plan to remove this exit.”

It goes on to say objectors raised other concern, which include: “The proposed external drinking area would create unacceptable noise and disturbance to the immediately adjoining residential and consented properties. With happy hours all-day-everyday and prices from £3.80 this is encouraging binge drinking”.

Other concerns include: “Visitors come to Saundersfoot to embrace the village coastal image it lends itself to. 50 customers is such a small space will definitely impair our [holiday letting] businesses as it such limited area,” and “I believe that if this goes ahead people will be loitering around the back of our premises in a drunk state, relieving themselves as they will not have access to toilets.

“They will be outside by our vehicles in the car park until all hours, if drunk they could damage our vehicles, fights could occur. The doors to the entrances to the flats are left open for holiday makers with young children, the guests to The Bunker may try to access the flats.”

Another concern raised was: “If the beer garden goes ahead children may have access to alcohol when individuals over the age of 18 purchase alcohol and give it to those underage in the garden. Those underage will be able to access the garden from the back gate. They may even be given the alcohol bought on the premises, off the premises, at the back gate area. This cannot be monitored by The Bunker.”

It report also says there is no current planning consent for a beer garden on site, but stresses planning and licensing are separate regimes, adding the decision of the licensing authority “would not exempt an applicant from the need to apply for planning permission, where appropriate”.

Members will decide on whether to grant the licence amendment at the April 23 meeting.

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