Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you in the area.
Search the Public Notice Portal What is the Public Notice Portal?What is the Public Notice Portal?
The Public Notice Portal carries statutory public notices published in local newspapers and is the fastest and most effective way of finding out what is happening in YOUR neighbourhood.
Search the Public Notice PortalTHE George, a small restaurant and bar located on North Street, Ilminster has applied for a variation of premises license to allow for it to have “one last chance to open”.
The proposed variations bring the premises in line with what is licensed in the restaurant next door – allowing for the potential of expansion and/or further collaboration in the future between both businesses.
On the form, it is written that the proposed changes in the license will “give this historic pub one last chance to open and for the business to be financially viable.”
The license would allow the space to provide live and recorded music, late night refreshments and to sell and supply alcohol.
READ MORE: New Ilminster dolls house shop announces opening date and name
The application seeks to allow the space to play live music indoors everyday from midday to midnight, except Sundays which would play from midday to 11pm. This will include solo or duo artists and “tasteful music for diners and events.”
Nonstandard timings would include New Year’s Eve until 2am and bank holidays until 2am.
Permissions are also sought for recorded music to be played Mondays-Thursdays from 9am to midnight, Fridays-Saturdays from 9am to 1.30am and Sundays from 9am to 11pm. This includes background ambience music.
It is written in the form that the owners would “like to open for breakfast and to play music all day.”
Nonstandard timings would include Christmas Eve until 2am, Bank Holidays until 2am and New Year’s Eve until 2.30am.
The application also details timings during which late night refreshments (I.e., buffet food and coffee) and supply of alcohol will be served indoors, if approved.
Late night refreshments would be made available from Mondays to Thursdays from 11pm to midnight, Fridays to Saturdays from 11pm to 1am and on Sundays from 11pm to 11pm.
Supply of alcohol will be provided (if approved) from 9am to midnight on Mondays to Wednesdays, 9-1am on Fridays and Saturdays and from 9am to 11pm on Sundays.
A spokesperson for The George said: “As the previous proprietor of a successful and fully compliant hospitality venue in South Somerset, myself and my team have the knowledge and understand what it takes to operate a business in a safe, legal and compliant way. We work with the community to serve the community as we love this district and want to help it thrive.”
“Consideration for our neighbours and friends is a top priority.”
To prevent public nuisance the location will contribute to PubWatch and other community-focused location schemes.
It will also provide signage for those leaving to be quiet, provide facilities for disposal of all rubbish to deter litter and dispose of all waste with a local waste management company.
A safeguarding policy will also be in place to protect children from harm, with all staff receiving basic training and the establishment discouraging children from coming in after 9pm.
Opening hours of The George will be Mondays-Wednesdays from 7am to 12.30am, Thursdays from 7am to 1.30am, Fridays from 7am to 2am, Saturdays from 7am to 2am and Sundays from 9am to 11pm.
The space will also be open until 2am on Christmas Eve, and Bank Holidays, and until 2.30am on New Year’s Eve.
The application form details that the owners of The George, at 1 North Street Ilminster, TA19 0DG, seek to have the proposed variation to have effect as soon as possible.
Share