Enlarged pub beer garden at Flat 1 8 Church Street, Exmouth

“Proposal: Proposed change of use from a residential garden to a Beer Garden for the adjoining Public House including new boundary fences and existing boundary wall increased in height…”

“The application site is an existing residential garden to the rear of No. Church Street, which is situated within the town centre of Exmouth. No. 8 is sited within a row of terraced houses along the southern edge of Church Street. Immediately adjoining No. 8 to the east is The First and Last Inn, a public house. No. 8 has been divided into a ground and first floor flat, and the garden extends 25 metres to the rear and abuts the south western boundary of the existing pub.”

“The site is within the Built up Area Boundary of Exmouth but no other designations apply to the site.”

“08/0547/FUL Change of use from residential garden to Beer Garden for adjoining pub Refusal 10/04/2008”

“25/0715/COU Proposed change of use from a residential garden to a Beer Garden for the adjoining Public House Refusal 06.06.2025”

“The proposal has been revised to allow for improved separation and security for the residents of No. Church Street, and the proposal allows for adequate external amenity space for the residents of No. The height of the proposed boundaries between the beer garden and the existing dwellings would also ensure adequate privacy for residents.”

“Environmental Health’s request for a Noise Impact assessment was made in light of recent noise complaints since the previous application was refused. No such assessment has been provided by the applicant, and as such Environmental Health have carried out their own desk top study which does raise concerns relating to potential adverse noise impact during peak time usage.”

“Environmental Health - 20.08.2025 The application has been reviewed and due to ongoing noise complaints, Environmental Health have concerns regarding potential noise issues. The proposed expansion of the premises beer garden brings it closer to existing noise sensitive dwellings and their associated amenity spaces. I am concerned that the potential noise impact of the development has not been adequately assessed.”

“Environmental Health recommends that the applicant carries out a Noise Impact Assessment. This assessment should determine whether the proposed development is likely to adversely affect nearby residents and evaluate whether appropriate noise mitigation measures are being proposed.”

“- Concerns over loss of amenity and security issues with the change of use, through potential increases in noise levels, antisocial behaviour and smoke fumes. - Since the existing pub wall was lowered back in December 2024 occupants of the current pub garden are able to see into neighbours' gardens, impacting upon privacy.”

“25/1409/FUL - Concerns that existing anti social behaviour such as fights, patrons relieving themselves and vomiting in the street would increase as a result of a larger beer garden.”

“Location: Flat 1, 8 Church Street, Exmouth, EX8 1PE.”

“RESOLVED: Approved with conditions in accordance with officer recommendation subject to the deletion of Condition 6 relating to hours of use.”