HUNDREDS of residents and businesses are being consulted on the future of Liverpool’s Allerton Road.

The road – a thriving nightspot area – is described as “the jewel in the crown of south Liverpool”.

But there are concerns about the number of bars and restaurants springing up and about applications for late opening hours and increasing numbers of pavement cafés.

There are also fears vital neighbourhood services such as greengrocers, butchers and bakers could close down and be replaced by more bars.

The issue will be discussed at a neighbourhood meeting on Monday before a massive community consultation.

Wavertree neighbourhood committee chairman, Cllr Richard Kemp, said: “Allerton Road is still the jewel in the crown of south Liverpool, but it needs diversity.

“We believe the road has reached saturation point as regards licensed places.

“From the bank to the library, there are 15 licensed premises and some are double shops.

“In the last week alone, I’ve had five notifications from the planning department – one for an entirely new bar, one for an extension of hours and three for pavement cafés.

“We’re not saying we don’t want licensed premises. The road is great. It’s just getting the proportion right.

“Similarly we’re not against pavement cafés. But it’s where they’re appropriate and not taking up half the pavement.”

A report due to be discussed at Monday’s meeting says enforcement action is being taken against businesses currently using pavement areas, who are doing so without permission.

Residents are also concerned about late night noise.

Many of the venues are allowed to stay open until midnight under national licensing laws.

One man, who lives just off Allerton Road, said: “A lot of people are up in arms about it. This is a residential area.”

Cllr Kemp said he wants to get both residents and businesses involved in the debate.

An exhibition is planned for Allerton library and questionnaires and e-mails will be sent to homes in the area.

Monday’s meeting takes place at Mosspits Infants School, in Mosspits Lane, at 6.30pm.

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Surely it's too late. The cat has been let out of the bag with respect to the number of caffs etc along Allerton Rd. In anycase, 10 years ago Allerton Rd was looking decidedly run down with several shops boarded up or let as charity shops. Perhaps the excess of caffs has to be the price the area pays for the absence of dereliction so common in many other Liverpool shopping areas.

Interesting to see this area coming under the Wavertree Neighbourhood for consultations purposes. This is of course correct though many think the shopping area of Allerton Rd must be in Allerton not least our erstwhile friends the much maligned estate agents

Some nice looking cafes on Allerton.

They should keep Bars and late night stuff to a minimum outside the city centre.

Why the need for so many bars?

On the subject of Allerton Rd, does anybody know when and if the expansion of Tesco will be happening, the old Astro Turf is starting to look very grotty. Also will there be any improvements to the junction outside Tesco, It's like a free for all on somedays, or to put it mildly, bloody dangerous.

Re: Tesco, Mather Avenue/Rose lane...The last thing I heard was that Tesco was refused permission. They do have a habit of re-submitting Planning Applications, though.
Just enter Tesco as the Applicant Name and see all recent Planning Applications:
http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/environment/planning/mvm_explorer.asp

Thanks for that, I have had a look, it seems that was refused a long time ago. It seems strange they spend all the money relocating the astro turf, and laying new pitches etc to be refused planning permission. I am in favour of it purely on the basis of improving the current junction, car park and petrol station which I think everyone will agree is a nightmare. If you also think about it, they have pretty much the only petrol station in the Allerton area. It cannot handle the traffic it already does.

Thanks for that, I have had a look, it seems that was refused a long time ago. It seems strange they spend all the money relocating the astro turf, and laying new pitches etc to be refused planning permission. I am in favour of it purely on the basis of improving the current junction, car park and petrol station which I think everyone will agree is a nightmare. If you also think about it, they have pretty much the only petrol station in the Allerton area. It cannot handle the traffic it already does.

It is a bad junction because people ignore the road signs. We were there last night getting petrol.If you like collecting points on your petrol it's the only Tesco this side of Liverpool with a petrol station.No wonder it's always busy

We have so many trendy bistros and snobby middle-class wine bars along Allerton Road these days, yet I haven't had an honest to goodness decent meal in any one of these places. Blimey, can't we just get one nice middle of the road traditional style restaurant that serves great food at a reasonable price? I'd even take a nice old fashioned public house that serves good pub grub at this point. I'm a little tired of all the over-the-top quasi French and Italian places trying to be oh so chic, with outrageous prices, flavourless food, pretentious ambiance, and miserly portions. Did I mention the rude bar and wait staff at so many of these 'new-money' poser hang-outs? Absolutely laughable.

Hey, I'm not saying I'm longing for a place that serves meat pies and chips, but if you are going to open an Italian bistro, does it have to be some kind of haute cuisine place that refuses to serve anything in good old spicey Italian red sauce? Sorry, but like most Brits and Americans, when I think of Italian food I think of ricotta cheese filled ravioli in red sauce with Italian sausages with a nice green salad starter. I think of Lasagna or the ubiquitous Spaghetti and meatballs. I don't think of sushi, fish heads and brazil nuts. Plus, if you do serve traditional style southern Italian food, how's about some spice and flavour? If you want to eat bland, get a sausage roll and chips. And like I said previously, don't charge me a King's ransom either. Man-size portions would be a nice touch too. We're all not little women on macro-biotic diets. Mingia!

Ciao!

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Good post. well said. :)

We have so many trendy bistros and snobby middle-class wine bars along Allerton Road these days, yet I haven't had an honest to goodness decent meal in any one of these places. Blimey, can't we just get one nice middle of the road traditional style restaurant that serves great food at a reasonable price? I'd even take a nice old fashioned public house that serves good pub grub at this point. I'm a little tired of all the over-the-top quasi French and Italian places trying to be oh so chic, with outrageous prices, flavourless food, pretentious ambiance, and miserly portions. Did I mention the rude bar and wait staff at so many of these 'new-money' poser hang-outs? Absolutely laughable.

Hey, I'm not saying I'm longing for a place that serves meat pies and chips, but if you are going to open an Italian bistro, does it have to be some kind of haute cuisine place that refuses to serve anything in good old spicey Italian red sauce? Sorry, but like most Brits and Americans, when I think of Italian food I think of ricotta cheese filled ravioli in red sauce with Italian sausages with a nice green salad starter. I think of Lasagna or the ubiquitous Spaghetti and meatballs. I don't think of sushi, fish heads and brazil nuts. Plus, if you do serve traditional style southern Italian food, how's about some spice and flavour? If you want to eat bland, get a sausage roll and chips. And like I said previously, don't charge me a King's ransom either. Man-size portions would be a nice touch too. We're all not little women on macro-biotic diets. Mingia!

Ciao!

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You might find this interesting:


http://www.itchefs-gvci.com/

I know exactly what you mean about the rude staff, I asked one waitier if he had frogs legs - thumped me he did.

We have so many trendy bistros and snobby middle-class wine bars along Allerton Road these days, yet I haven't had an honest to goodness decent meal in any one of these places. Blimey, can't we just get one nice middle of the road traditional style restaurant that serves great food at a reasonable price? I'd even take a nice old fashioned public house that serves good pub grub at this point. I'm a little tired of all the over-the-top quasi French and Italian places trying to be oh so chic, with outrageous prices, flavourless food, pretentious ambiance, and miserly portions. Did I mention the rude bar and wait staff at so many of these 'new-money' poser hang-outs? Absolutely laughable.

Hey, I'm not saying I'm longing for a place that serves meat pies and chips, but if you are going to open an Italian bistro, does it have to be some kind of haute cuisine place that refuses to serve anything in good old spicey Italian red sauce? Sorry, but like most Brits and Americans, when I think of Italian food I think of ricotta cheese filled ravioli in red sauce with Italian sausages with a nice green salad starter. I think of Lasagna or the ubiquitous Spaghetti and meatballs. I don't think of sushi, fish heads and brazil nuts. Plus, if you do serve traditional style southern Italian food, how's about some spice and flavour? If you want to eat bland, get a sausage roll and chips. And like I said previously, don't charge me a King's ransom either. Man-size portions would be a nice touch too. We're all not little women on macro-biotic diets. Mingia!

Ciao!

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You should try popping up to Bootle we have a lovely greasy spoon on Litherland Road, a Mcdonalds and a Subway on Stanley Road andone Chinese restaurant!!:unibrow:

You should try popping up to Bootle we have a lovely greasy spoon on Litherland Road, a Mcdonalds and a Subway on Stanley Road andone Chinese restaurant!!:unibrow:

What, no Indian takeaway?:disgust: