{"id":86941,"date":"2024-11-05T17:40:03","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T17:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=86941"},"modified":"2024-11-06T15:33:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T15:33:36","slug":"400-people-sign-petition-against-pubs-bid-to-extend-opening-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2024\/11\/05\/400-people-sign-petition-against-pubs-bid-to-extend-opening-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"400 people sign petition against pub’s bid to extend opening hours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Plan for live music and late nights at The Discovery divide the community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

MORE than 400 people have signed a petition against The Discovery pub\u2019s bid to extend its opening hours, amid fears of anti-social behaviour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proposal has divided the community, with many residents believing the changes could harm the area but others welcoming a new-look venue to the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The change.org petition, which has so far has been signed by 433 people, says the plan could lower living standards for neighbours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an issue that goes beyond a personal inconvenience \u2013 it will affect the entire community,\u201d says the petition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The application submitted to Cardiff Council asked for permission for the pub to be able to host live music until midnight and serve alcohol until 1am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James, 31, who lives in the Cyncoed area, said: \u201cI\u2019m totally against it. Having an entertainment venue in a residential area doesn\u2019t make any sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis area is mostly elderly people and families; from a business perspective it doesn\u2019t make any sense to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a duty of care while customers are in the pub but once they spill out there\u2019s no care for the community. There\u2019s already smashed glass everywhere from people leaving the pub.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, not all residents feel the same. Ruth, 75, who lives metres from The Discovery, believes the extension could mean a safer night out for students and young people in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf people are going to be rowdy, better they do it in a safer area than in the city centre,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James and Ruth asked that their last names not be used because of heated exchanges on the subject online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Discovery has been a staple of the Lakeside area for years and was previously a popular gastro pub. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was announced in December 2023 that Croeso Pubs had bought the pub for an undisclosed sum. It has since spent \u00a3400,000 on refurbishing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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