A CRADLEY Heath events venue has had its premises licence revoked following complaints from neighbours about noise.

The Regis on Reddal Hill Road had its license revoked by Sandwell Council’s on Friday June 24.

The council's licensing sub committee heard evidence from residents living nearby and environmental health officers about noise from the venue, and was satisfied that a public nuisance had been occurring since January.

Councillor Laura Rollins, Sandwell Council’s cabinet member with responsibility for licensing, said: “We want to ensure that businesses operate responsibly and safely so that our residents live in decent neighbourhoods and have a good quality of life.

“We welcome the efforts of our environmental health officers, the police and the licensing sub-committee to help protect the local community from excessive noise.”

A message on The Regis's facebook page states: "Due to consistent complaints from local residents regarding the noise, parking and antisocial behaviour we have had our premise licence revoked so we are no longer aloud to serve alcohol or hold music events.

"We do have a few events that we can still go ahead with such as the boxing show this Saturday, however in two weeks time we will no longer be holding any further events.

"If you have booked a gathering with us we do plan on reimbursing you any paid deposits.

"We do have many other avenues that we will be looking into however more time to consider those options is needed.

"Thank you to everyone who attended the events we held throughout this short but sweet time.

"We will bounce back."

Sandwell Council said a noise abatement notice was served against licence holder Gareth Collins in April.

Despite this Mr Collins continued to hold events, despite agreeing to take certain steps to reduce noise.

The sub-committee heard complaints about noise had been persistent since January and had been supported by the council’s environmental health team, as a result of monitoring exercises, with support from the police.

The sub-committee heard evidence to indicate that the nuisance caused to neighbours had not been taken seriously.

It had no confidence that the considerable steps needed to be carried out by the venue would be taken to protect the wellbeing of the residents.

Environmental health officers told the committee the building would need structural adaptations to withstand noise break-out.

The sub-committee agreed with the residents, the environmental health team and the police and revoked the premises licence.

Mr Collins, who has held the licence since January 2022, has the right of appeal to the magistrates court within 21 days of receiving the formal decision letter.