A LICENCE to run a pub in Llanidloes has been approved and re-opening the premises will create five jobs in the town.

At a meeting of Powys County Council’s Licensing sub-committee on Wednesday, November 26 a trio of councillors heard arguments for and against a licence application by Tanya Burne for The Stagg Inn on Great Oak Street in Llanidloes.

The pub had closed in June 2023, and Ms Burne wants to re-open it.

Five objections against the licence had been lodged with the council, and these are down to fears over noise and anti-social issues.

One of these objections had been withdrawn just before the hearing.

Ms Burne said: “I have every intention of running the place well and being respectful to my neighbours

“I had put my phone number underneath the initial applications and none of the complainants chose to speak to me in person before putting in their objections.

“It is a difficult economic climate I’ve gone to 1am on Friday and Saturday night to give me flexibility.”

“This would be fair competitively with the other pubs (in Llanidloes).”

Her plans include hosting a children’s chess club and being a “community space.”

Objector Mike Andrews who lives next door to the Stagg Inn explained that in the past he said he had been disturbed by people in the rear garden and outside the front of the pub.

Mr Andrews said: “As a Grade II (Two) listed building there’s no way of doing any soundproofing/

“There’s a passageway leading to the rear of the buildings I’m concerned about people being there late at night.”

Mr Andrews added that other nearby pubs stop playing live music by 10pm and that “some balance” needed to be found for residents.

“Even 12am would be more reasonable than 1am,” he said.

Committee chairman, Cllr Adrian Jones (Conservative – Berriew and Castle Caereinion) along with Cllrs Beverley Baynham (Powys Independents – Presteigne) and Huw Williams (Labor – Ystradgynlais and Abercraf) then retired to deliberate.

They returned with their findings a few minutes later.

Cllr Jones said: “We’re satisfied and will approve the application as submitted.

“There are other pubs in the area open to these times.”

Cllr Jones continued: “The main consideration was the public nuisance aspect.

“What happens outside to a degree is out of the applicant’s control, but she has offered measures to support controlling the level of noise.

“Noise can be monitored if there are enough objections.

“The applicant needs to bear this in mind.and could be back in front of the committee to review the licence.”

The licence will allow: Sale of alcohol from Sunday to Thursday from 12pm (noon) to 11pm

On Friday and Saturday, the opening time lengthens and is from 12pm to 1am.

Live and recorded music can be played indoors only from 4pm to 11pm Sunday to Thursday. On Friday and Saturday this also lengthens 4pm to 1am.