A holiday park near Looe in Cornwall has submitted an application to modify its premises license, a move that could expand the range of activities and services offered on site if approved by local authorities.
Public notices published by local governments typically inform residents and stakeholders about proposals related to licensing, planning, and infrastructure, allowing communities an opportunity to review and respond before decisions are made.
Weststar Holidays Limited has applied to Cornwall Council for a variation to the premises license for Looe Bay Holiday Park, located in St Martin, Looe. The proposed changes would broaden the scope of licensed activities available at the park and extend permitted operating hours for certain services and entertainment offerings.
According to the Cornish Times, the application seeks permission to extend the sale of alcohol and regulated indoor entertainment from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m., Monday through Sunday.
Outdoor licensable activities would also be expanded, running from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day, with the exception of boxing and wrestling events, which would remain prohibited. The proposal also includes the addition of indoor sporting events and dance performances, as well as outdoor dance performances during designated hours.
The notice reads: “Notice is hereby given that Weststar Holidays Limited, in respect of Premises known as Looe Bay Holiday Park, St Martin, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1NX, applied to Cornwall Council – East for a Variation of a Premises Licence.
“The proposed variation is to extend the sale of alcohol and regulated entertainment indoors Monday to Sunday 10 am to 1 am, extend all activities outdoors, except Boxing & Wrestling, Monday to Sunday 10 am to 11 pm.”
“To add Indoor Sporting Events and Performance of Dance indoors Monday to Sunday 10 am to 1 am, also to include Performance of Dance outdoors 10 am to 11 am; all licensable activities and opening hours to extend from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.”
“To remove the restriction of alcohol to those residing on the park only and day visitors; remove old Public Entertainment and Embedded Conditions as they are no longer relevant; and update other conditions in line with current legislation; also to approve internal alterations within the Entertainment Complex and add a further outdoor area for licensable activities, such works to take effect upon the completion of works as notified to the Licensing Authority in writing.”
If approved, the variation would also allow alcohol sales to individuals who are not staying at the holiday park, potentially opening certain amenities to the wider public.
The proposal includes internal alterations to the park’s entertainment complex and the addition of a new outdoor area where licensed activities could take place once construction is completed and formally reported to the licensing authority.
For professionals in the outdoor hospitality sector, applications such as this highlight how parks may adapt their entertainment offerings and licensing arrangements to diversify revenue streams and broaden guest engagement.
Expanding entertainment hours, adding performance spaces, or allowing limited access to non-residents are strategies some operators explore to increase on-site spending and enhance the overall guest experience while complying with local licensing frameworks.
Cornwall Council will review the application as part of its standard licensing process, during which the proposal may be considered for approval or refusal following the public notice period and any feedback from stakeholders or responsible authorities.