A Morecambe craft ale bar overlooking the bay has been given the green light to open later outdoors.
The Tide and Tap's application for a premises licence variation has been approved by Lancaster City Council.
The Marine Road East pub will now open its outdoor seating area - with views across Morecambe Bay - until 10pm from Monday to Saturdays (the same as its indoor opening hours) extended from the previous outdoor closure time of 8pm.
The outdoor area will open until 8pm on Sundays.
The decision was made by the council's licensing sub-committee at a hearing on May 19.
The sub-committee of Councillor Paul Tynan (chairman), Councillor Martin Gawith and Councillor Margaret Pattison, heard that the application sought to remove an existing licence condition requiring the outdoor seating area to close at 8pm.
The official decision notice from Lancaster City Council, sent to Beyond Radio, said that four people who attended the hearing were objecting on grounds of public nuisance (particularly noise from the outdoor area), crime and disorder, and public safety.
The notice said concerns included noise from customers in the outdoor area, alleged overspill onto the public highway, and disturbance to nearby residents, particularly in the evening.
The committee noted the premises' history, including complaints regarding noise and disturbance, but that "officers (including Environmental Protection) could not obtain sufficient evidence to substantiate a statutory nuisance and had not made a representation in respect of this application".
The pub, represented at the hearing by Steven Shepherd, said there were measures in place including monitoring of the outdoor area, signage requesting customers to respect neighbours, and management controls implemented in liaison with officers.
Steven Shepherd and Jennie Chapman from the Tide and Tap
They confirmed that they had already installed barriers to prevent customers sitting on the wall, facing the promenade and had installed some sound proofing measures on the ceiling of the premises.
They also highlighted that they had written to residents inviting them to discuss issues, and were also happy to continue to work with residents to resolve them, including looking at further sound proofing measures.
The sub-committee said, in making their decision, they had given "significant weight to the fact that no responsible authorities, including Lancashire Police or Environmental Protection, made representations opposing the application" and "with officers confirming that insufficient evidence existed to establish a statutory nuisance".
They said "the premises have engaged with licensing and environmental protection officers and implemented measures to mitigate impact on residents, including monitoring of the outdoor area and signage to control behaviour".
They "accepted that residents have experienced disturbance; however, it must determine the application on the basis of whether the granting of the variation would undermine the licensing objectives".
The councillors also "noted that the applicant have agreed to actively manage the noise caused by the premises, that they will continue to engage with the residents and will ensure that windows are shut when regulated activities take place" and "were also encouraged that the applicant was willing to consider installing further sound proofing measures should it be necessary".
Mr Shepherd, speaking to Beyond Radio today, said: "We are delighted at the decision that has been made" and thanked everyone who had signed a petition at the pub supporting them.
"Not everybody is as fortunate to have the view we have, and we think it's a wonderful thing, as the sun sets," he said.
"We think it makes a difference to the town.
"We're really really happy, and it coincides really nicely with our one year anniversary.
"Hopefully we can keep local residents - of which I am one - on side, and work closely with them and the local authority to maintain a happy and safe environment for everybody, and everyone is welcome."
A resident who contacted Beyond Radio, and who asked to remain anonymous, said of the decision: "We understand that the pub is popular, it's the only pub down this end, but why is that?
"It's Bare. People didn't move to Bare to live next to pubs.
"It's a beautiful location, we get it. But people's attitude is, if it doesn't affect me, I'm not bothered. People need to realise, it is affecting some people.
"I feel like our democratic right has been taken away.
"We should have had chance to have our say before it opened."
We have contacted Lancaster City Council for comment.
The Tide and Tap opened in the former Blue Mountain restaurant a year ago.
The pub will be holding a special weekend of anniversary celebrations on Saturday and Sunday (May 30 and 31).
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