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Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 1st July, 2026 10.00 am
July 1, 2026 at 10:00 am Licensing Sub-Committee View on council websiteSummary
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The Licensing Sub-Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met on Wednesday 1 July 2026 to consider several applications for new premises licences. The committee granted a licence for The Lamb Inn in Little Harrowden with an amendment to the requested hours for Christmas Eve. A licence was granted for Higham Local in Higham Ferrers, with reduced operating hours. The application for Asda Express in Rushden was withdrawn as all issues had been resolved prior to the meeting.
New Premises Licence for The Lamb Inn, Little Harrowden
The committee granted a premises licence for The Lamb Inn, located on Orlingbury Road, Little Harrowden, NN9 5BH, subject to an amendment to the opening hours on Christmas Eve, reducing them to 11pm. The original application requested extended hours, but representations from residents raised concerns about potential public nuisance and crime and disorder. These concerns focused on noise from customers leaving the premises late at night, particularly on Fridays and Saturdays, and the impact on the quiet residential nature of the village. The Environmental Protection department had also agreed conditions related to noise management, including the installation of sound limiters and acoustic insulation.
New Premises Licence for Higham Local, Higham Ferrers
A licence was granted for Higham Local, situated at 1 Market Square, Higham Ferrers, NN10 8BP, subject to a reduction in the requested operating hours. The applicant sought to sell alcohol from 6am to 2am seven days a week. This application attracted a significant number of representations from residents and the Higham Ferrers Town Council, with fifty-three objections in total. The primary concerns raised by objectors centred on the potential for increased anti-social behaviour, public nuisance, and crime and disorder due to the extended hours, especially in a historic market town and conservation area. Residents highlighted issues such as litter, broken glass, noise from late-night patrons, and the proximity to residential properties and a war memorial. Concerns were also raised about the impact on children and the overall character of the town. Northamptonshire Police did not make a representation. The committee resolved to grant the licence, but with reduced hours, setting the closing time for Friday and Saturday at midnight, and for the rest of the week at 11pm.
New Premises Licence for Asda Express, Rushden
An application for a new premises licence for Asda Express, located at the Petrol Filling Station, Higham Road, Rushden, NN10 6DZ, was withdrawn as all issues had been resolved prior to the meeting.
The meeting was chaired by Councillor Lee Duffy, with Councillors Paul Brooke and Liane Robinson also in attendance.
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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New premises licence The Lamb Inn, Orlingbury Road, Little Harrowden, NN9 5BH
Recommendations ApprovedThe Licensing Sub-Committee of North Northamptonshire Council granted the premises licence for The Lamb Inn on 01 July 2026, subject to an amendment reducing Christmas Eve opening hours to 11pm. The decision approved the recommendations made in the report.
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New Premises Licence, Higham Local, 1 Market Swuare, Higham Ferrers, NN10 8BP
Recommendations ApprovedThe Licensing Sub-Committee of North Northamptonshire Council decided to grant a new premises licence for Higham Local on 01/07/2026. The licence was granted subject to reduced hours for alcohol sales, with Friday and Saturday ending at midnight and all other days ending at 11 pm.
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New Premises Licence Asda Express, Petrol Filling Station, Higham Road, Rushden, NN10 6DZ
Recommendations ApprovedThe Licensing Sub-Committee of North Northamptonshire Council decided on 01 July 2026 to withdraw the item as all issues had been resolved prior to the meeting.
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Election of chair
Recommendations ApprovedThe Licensing Sub-Committee of North Northamptonshire Council resolved that Cllr Duffy be elected as chair on 01/07/2026.
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Close of meeting
Recommendations ApprovedThe Licensing Sub-Committee decided to close the meeting at 1.50pm on 01/07/2026. There were no further items to discuss.
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