In Principal the Police Have No Objections to the Application We Do
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In principal the police have no objections to the application We do however ask that the house rules/agreement as to conduct and code of conduct are incorporated into the licensing conditions. In addition we would ask that the following conditions be applied to the licence 1. A list of performers shall be available on the premises for immediate production if requested by police or council. This list shall contain full names dates of birth and contact details (address and/or telephone number). 2. A minimum of one SIA -registered door supervisor shall be employed in the designated area where sexual entertainment is taking place and they shall intervene promptly to ensure compliance with codes of conduct /house rules. In addition to the above we would ask that no drinks promotions take place within the premises. In relation to handbills or flyers we ask that they do not contain any indecent photographs and that they are not displayed in the immediate vicinity of the premises or elsewhere suggesting that sexual entertainment takes place on the licensed premises. If flyers are used they should not be given to persons who look under 21 years of age and if immediately discarded by the public they should be picked up by person handing them out. ___________________________________________________________________ I am writing to make you aware that I object to the granting of a full time sex licence to the above premises. My objection is based on the location of such a venue. This area is next door to the public park which is used by families on a daily basis. It is also adjoining a residential area. In order to gain access to the High Street and the local shops and town centre one would be forced to walk past on a regular basis. This is not a pleasant prospect. During race week, the venue was turned into a lap dancing club and local residents were hassled by semi naked girls touting for business out side the building. Local residents had to skirt around men who were smoking outside the door not a pleasant experience. I truly believe such a venue will act as a deterrent for locals wanting to pop to the local corner shops e.g. Sainsbury’s. Thank you for considering my objections. ___________________________________________________________________ I object to the application for a licence for a lap dancing club on the Bath Road, Cheltenham. This is close to where I park to go shopping with my 12 yr old daughter and close to where we walk our dog in Sandford Park. My daughter enjoys walking in the area by herself however I would not permit this if the club opened. This would therefore infringe on her freedom and exercise. I would certainly not want to walk past the venue day or night. I would feel vulnerable. This would also damage the character of this part of town. Thank you for taking my views into consideration. ___________________________________________________________________ Please accept my objection to the above application on the grounds of being a parent of a 9 year old boy and 7 year old girl, who regularly uses the entrance to park on Bath Road with my children. This would mean walking straight passed the entrance to the proposed club and we use the local amenities that surround the proposed location of the licence too. Drunken stag parties and bouncers controlling drunks will be only some of the experiences I do not want my witness, if the licence goes ahead. I look forward to hearing from you soon. ___________________________________________________________________ I would like to lodge an objection to the Licence Application for the Diamond Gentlemans' Club at 12-14 Bath Road, GL53. Cheltenham has been my home town for the last 45 years. I frequently host and teach Japanese students who greatly contribute to our economy throughout the year. The Japanese travel agent I deal with has been bringing a variety of Japanese students to Cheltenham for as long as I can remember, which would be 45 years. I worry that such a business will threaten my work with the Japanese and could potentially stop them from using Cheltenham as a place for students to stay and learn. This would be disastrous for the good relations that have been built between the two locations over many years. And indeed the Japanese come from all over Japan. They cite wanting to come to Cheltenham as opposed to the other locations that the Japanese travel agent deals with; namely Australia, India, USA and Canada. Indeed the Japanese I deal with have often had relatives who have stayed in Cheltenham before and because of their experiences they want to come too. Is this the best advert for Cheltenham? I think not. I object to the location of this club. The proposed club is in close proximity to a park frequented by the elderly, families and young people, and people going to our hospital for whatever reason and whatever age and with whatever ailments. I indeed walk through there when I need to visit the General. It is also close to a theatre which attracts the public who are looking for a nice evening's entertainment of a cultural nature and who also runs groups and classes which is well attended. There is the Janet Marshall dance school, the Salvation Army Church St John's Primary School and the residential area and church of St Luke's, which do not deserve to have such a business nearby which will attract drunken buffoonery and sexually overcharged men. The sex club is a complete incongruence to these places and the area itself which does not have a poor reputation. People need to feel safe, welcome and definitely not threatened in this area which I fear would be the case if this went ahead. Cheltenham has so much to offer its inhabitants and visitors and we have a lot to be proud of and to shout about. Let's keep it that way and not jeopardise it. We are a thriving town. Currently I am a proud citizen and wish to remain that way. ___________________________________________________________________ My wife … and I both object to the proposed sex entertainment in Cheltenham and specifically the Bath Road proposal which we understand you are currently considering. The reporting in the Gloucestershire Echo today and earlier this week indicates the troubles for both the town and individuals that go along with this type of venture. It is associated with crime, illicit gain, additional police costs and a degrading image. The proposed venue will be too close to shopping, children's/family entertainment such as at the Playhouse and near by churches such as the Salvation Army and St Luke's. The image of Cheltenham is vital to its ongoing ability to attract the right kind of visitors and residents. Please decline this and any other similar applications. Thank you for dealing with this matter, ___________________________________________________________________ I object to the application for a licence for a Sexual Entertainment Venue (SEV) on the Bath Road, Cheltenham for the following reasons: I work in the area and often use the local shops and park nearby. The venue is adjacent to both. As a woman on my own - I would feel very vulnerable passing by the vicinity of a lap dancing club, whilst minding my own business. This would be an infringement of women and girl’ safety and freedom right in the centre of town. I would end up avoiding the area altogether. Many families with young children live in this area They will need to pass the venue to go to school, shops etc. Lots of shops targeted at children, for example, the Entertainer Toy Shop are at this end of town. It is important to retain the character of the area that contains a mix of residential and commercial premises including many lovely Victorian houses and a pleasant park. Children and adolescents use Sandford park which is right next to and behind the venue. A venue such as this is likely to attract anti-social behaviour and make the park a sinister, no-go area due to the clientele the venue is likely to attract. As a woman, I would feel too intimidated to pass through this area. I believe that due to the number of children and young people who pass by this area, it could put vulnerable teenagers at risk of being groomed or attacked. Myself and my family would not want to walk past this venue. I fear that if this club opens, the result would be less family footfall and a no-go area will be created where only seedy men and street prostitutes (albeit unrelated to the club, but present due to the clientele) will hang around in. This premises and the park behind it is on a direct route to Sandford Park lido and a popular play area and sports/recreational area. The lido is frequented by hundreds of children and teenagers over the summer months and the play/recreational area is used all year round. These children, young people and families should not have to endure the "gauntlet" of passing this establishment on their way to a leisure facility. I trust you will take my objection into consideration. I believe it would seriously damage the character and atmosphere of that area of Cheltenham if a licence was to be granted. ___________________________________________________________________ We live in … of Cheltenham and a neighbour has just informed us about the proposal for a Diamond Gentleman's Club at 12-14 Bath Road, which is intended to provide sexual entertainment. This location on Bath Road is about two minutes' walk around the corner from our home and we wish to object to this proposal as follows: (1) We were unaware of this project until about 24 hours ago, which suggests that it has not been properly advertised or communicated to the local population.