Ludlow Rugby Club applies for seven day drink and entertainment licence

Ludlow Rugby Club has applied for a licence for events and alcohol.

The application is to licence the building and surrounding grounds for events from 7am to 2am seven days a week and be permitted to supply alcohol from 8am to 1am.

It wants to serve hot food and hot drink from 11pm to 1am (a licence for this normally required). The application suggests alcohol and hot food and drink will be served “almost daily”.

Local residents of Linney and Cliffe Park has raised concerns about the application including noise and increased traffic.

Ludlow councillor Andy Boddington says he will oppose the application: "This is the type of application that would be submitted for a city centre pub, not a small rugby club in a residential conservation area."

"I have no choice but to oppose this application because it is inappropriate for the location. It would be better if the club withdrew the current application and arranged to explain to the local community and councillors what it has in mind. Then an application could be tailored to its needs."

"I will oppose the rugby club licence. It is inappropriate for the location. The club needs to explain its plans and work with the community on a new application."