Beer and wine will be sold at Caffi Y Gaer in Brecon
An alcohol licence has been awarded to Caffi Y Gaer in Brecon, despite objections that it could cause anti-social behaviour.
At a meeting of Powys County Council’s licensing sub-committee on Tuesday, April 4, councillors listened to arguments for and against premises licence application by NPTC group of colleges.
The cafe was opened in January inside the iconic building.
The college group wants to be able to sell alcohol and show films from 9am-11pm.
The application had received five objections.
Martin White of NPTC colleges said: “The licence is purely for bottles of beer and wine, to go with meals at the cafe and to support any functions in the building which includes college, library and museum.”
Objector Tish Jack said there had been a “history of littering problems” with people taking drinks and sitting in the garden outside the building.
Mrs Jack said she was concerned takeaway bottles of beer would be for sale all day and not just for events, adding to anti-social behaviour and littering.
Mr White answered the objections and said that littering had been an issue at Y Gaer before the NPTC’s involvement in the building
The college also needs Brecon Beacons National Park Authority (BBNPA) to approve a planning application to change the opening times, as these are outside the current planning permission.
In December 2019, Brecon’s new cultural hub and library, Y Gaer (Welsh for Fortress) finally opened.
It is the redevelopment of the Grade II* listed Shire Hall and construction of a new modern library at the former Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery which saw the project costs rise, from £9million to £14million.
NPTC group of colleges run Brecon Beacons College which operates from several buildings in the town including Y Gaer.
