From: Alexander Dimmick
Sent: 06 March 2022 21:31
To: Licensing <licencing@sevenoaks.gov.uk>
Subject: Objection to application Ref. No: 22/00310/LAPRE - Allington Castle

To whom it may concern,

We object to the application Ref. No: 22/00310/LAPRE for Allington Castle, Allington, Maidstone, Kent based on the following concerns:

• The location is close to quiet residential housing, with the access road being a single-track road. This road is not suitable for the volume of traffic that would be generated by this sort of venue.

• The only route to this venue is down a residential street and therefore goes straight through a residential area.

• In addition, there are no pavements on this route leading down to the castle and therefore the potential amount of increased traffic poses a safety risk to the number of pedestrians that use this road every day. This is a very popular route for people to take to and from the river. Currently, when cars travel down this part of the access road to the castle, there is not enough space for prams/wheelchairs/mobility scooters alongside the car, meaning that cars have to reverse to allow them through. Increased volume of traffic will exacerbate this situation and vastly increase the risk of a serious accident.

• As an alcohol licence has been sought for 7 days a week, the possibility for inappropriate behaviour is increased. Any activity involving increased numbers of people, vehicles, music, and alcohol after 11.30 pm is not appropriate for a residential area, particularly during the working week. A concern is the increased risk of public nuisance.

We would be grateful for these concerns to be considered in granting this application.

Yours sincerely,

Mr and Mrs Dimmick