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5 days ago
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Delivery restrictions imposed on Weymouth takeaway over complaints
DELIVERY restrictions have been imposed on the Weymouth Domino's Pizza in King Street after complaints about vehicle noise from neighbours. The changes include swopping most petrol mopeds for new all-electric two wheelers. From 11pm delivery drivers will now have to park in the Royal Yard car park as part of new operating conditions although the franchise holders told a Dorchester hearing that they will try and make the changes from 9pm. The conditions have been added to the Premises Licence after public nuisance complaints from nearby hotels about their guests being disturbed by deliveries, with illegal parking and engines often left running into the early hours. Operators of the Gloucester Hotel and the Mayfair Guest House had both raised a formal objection to the licence conditions - sparking a review but are now said to be happy about the changes. Domino's will also have their drivers sign an agreement about what is expected of them with the business having to keep doors and windows closed to help reduce noise levels and agree not to play music. Customers visiting the premises will also be reminded to leave quietly. The business is run as a franchise by a company called Sandy Lane Ventures Ltd and has been at King Street since 2008, operating late-night licensed refreshments daily between 11pm and 5am. The new conditions had been suggested by the operators of the take-away following the complaints from the two tourist businesses. Solicitor for the business, Jonathan Smith, said some steps had already been taken to reduce noise levels for neighbours including swapping a noisier car used in the evenings to daytime use only and an additional security camera which the manager can use to monitor drivers. Five electric mopeds had also been purchased, said Mr Smith, who told the licensing panel that the business wanted to be a good neighbour. He said the franchise operators regretted that the situation had been escalated to become a formal review of the licence. The sub-committee, made up of councillors, said that they understood the reasons why the applicants had felt it necessary to apply for the licence to be reviewed and were pleased that both sides had been able to engage in a successful mediation process facilitated by the Dorset Council Licensing Team. 'It was clear that the licence holder had taken the review seriously and the proposed new conditions were welcomed as a positive way forward to address the issues raised,' said a report on the outcome.
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5 days ago
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Domino's Weymouth delivery restrictions after noise complaints
Delivery restrictions have been imposed on a Domino's Pizza branch after vehicle noise store in King Street, Weymouth, has been instructed to make changes following a hearing of Dorset Council's licensing include swapping petrol mopeds for new all-electric two-wheelers and from 23:00 delivery drivers will have to park in the nearby Royal Yard car park rather than directly outside. The franchise holders told the hearing they would try to make these changes from 21:00. The conditions have now been added to the premises licence, following public nuisance complaints from nearby of Gloucester Hotel and Mayfair Guest House were among those to complain, raising concerns about noise from deliveries disturbing guests, illegal parking and vehicle engines left running into the early hearing heard the operators were happy with the conditions include Domino's having their drivers sign an agreement about what is expected of them, as well as the premises having to keep doors and windows closed to help reduce noise levels and agree not to play Domino's store is run as a franchise by a company called Sandy Lane Ventures Ltd and has had a branch in King Street since 2008. 'Want to be a good neighbour' Jonathan Smith, the solicitor representing the business, said some steps had been taken to reduce explained a noisier car had been swapped from evening to daytime use and an additional security camera was being used to monitor Smith added that five electric mopeds had been purchased and Domino's "wanted to be a good neighbour".The sub-committee, made up of councillors, said it was "pleased" both sides had engaged in successful mediation.A report on the outcome said: "It was clear the licence holder had taken the review seriously and the proposed new conditions were welcomed as a positive way forward to address the issues raised." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
