Great Barr's Badshah Palace told to keep it down and sort out parking
A banqueting venue at the centre of a row over loud music and customers blocking roads has had strict conditions imposed on its new licence.
Bosses from Badshah Palace in Great Barr, held talks with councillors after residents raised concerns about events.
Around 120 people attended a public meeting last September after problems arose when the business opened in the former Clifton Cinema and bingo hall two years ago.
A petition was also handed in as residents sought the support of ward councillors to highlight their concerns.
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Motorists had been parking around residents' drives and blocked the entrance to the nearby Tower Hill ambulance station.
There were also concerns raised about live and recorded music being played outside the premises in Walsall Road during wedding parties.
Birmingham City Council's licensing committee has agreed to issue a premises licence under a series of strict conditions.
These include installing CCTV and sending notifications to police when events attracting more than 300 people are expected.
Event organisers will be told to tell party goers that illegal and/or inconsiderate parking will not be tolerated.
Bosses were also told to get staff to monitor the car park and roads for any parking problems. Sound levels outside the building when music is being played must also be monitored.
Ward councillor Jon Hunt, in a letter to the licensing committee, said: "Firstly I welcome this licensing application which is long overdue.
"However officers of the department will be well aware that the operation of this premises since it opened has caused significant problems in the community."
Fellow councillor Karen Trench wrote: "The owners need to be more proactive about managing the site responsibly so whatever licensing can include to encourage them to do this would be useful.
"We hope to work with the owners to enable them to be successful and to ensure that they are better neighbours."
Business bosses today welcomed the move to grant a licence saying they had worked with councillors and residents.
Badshah Palace managing director, Mohammed Mamunur Rashid, said: "We went through procedures with the council and agreed to some terms for the licence.
"We already have good relations with our neighbours, perhaps there are one or two which we do not, but we hope to be able to turn things around now."
