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Whalley bars and clubs are attracting people from across the region including Blackburn , Blackpool, Hyndburn and Rossendale, making life a misery for some residents, councillors say. Councillors raised complaints at the latest Ribble Valley Council licensing meeting and approved a new public consultation exercise in Whalley about renewing the special licensing system there. The cumulative impact assessment (CIA) requires business people wanting to open a new bar, club or food businesses, or to change existing licence conditions, such as opening times or permission for live music or DJs, to prove they will not add to the pressures.

READ MORE: 'Plastic penises, laughing gas and souped-up cars': Concerns amid licensing review Whalley has been the focus of this since 2019. Its nightlife, particularly in venues at weekends, has been the focus of debate. Many councillors expressed frustrations on behalf of residents and called for the CIA regime to be renewed.



‘HORRENDOUS FOR SOME RESIDENTS’ Independent Cllr Jim Rogerson said: “The problems were horrendous for some residents. Things may have changed and people now may have less money in their pockets? Things seem to have changed in Longridge. But I’d recommend new consultation in Whalley.

” Lib-Dem Cllr Simon O’Rourke said: “We should re-look at this. In recent years, shop buildings have become vacant and then, all of a sudden, someone wants to open a bar. We’ve had applications where we’ve agreed bars can open un.

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