Bosses want to keep popular Sheffield Wetherspoons open later into the night near Crystal Peaks
Bosses at a popular Sheffield pub want to open the venue longer into the early hours.
The pub chain Wetherspoons wants to extend the opening hours of the Scarsdale Hundred, the pub that was opened in the former Damon’s Restaurant on Sevenairs Road, near Beighton.
They have sent a planning application to Sheffield Council asking to change the condition which was attached to their opening times, which if successful, would be the first step towards the pub opening until 1.30am on some nights.
It would see them stay open from 7am until 1.30am on Fridays, Saturdays, Maundy Thursday, Sundays before a Bank Holiday, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, and New Years Eve.
The outside drinking area would still close at 10.30pm, but the outside smoking area would be open until 1.30am.
From Sunday to Thursday, it would be open 7am until 12.30pm, with the outside drinking area shut at 10.30am.
Wetherspoons have sent the council a statement supporting their application, which they say has been developed to protect all the people who live, work or do anything else near the pub, which is around 100m from people’s homes.
The company stated: “In formulation of this plan particular regard has been had to the proximity of nearby residential properties, with a view to ensuring the venue is compatible with them.
Their statement added: “Pre-application discussions have been held with the Police Licensing Officer who is supportive of the later opening hours and an application for variation of the premises licence will be made subject to the successful grant of planning consent.
“The Scarsdale Hundred provides a broad range of food and drink services throughout the trading day, including those provided by traditional licensed premises, cafes and restaurants. This range of services when combined with the style of operation of Wetherspoon premises provides substantial benefits for the community, attracting people throughout the day, enhancing the viability of the locale.“
The company has also told council planning officials that it would be willing to accept a temporary extension to its opening times to allow the effect to be assessed over a 12 month period.
The circular building was very popular as Damon's restaurant. The pub takes its name from an old administrative district dating back to the Domesday Book of 1086.