Professional footballer Gareth Bale plans to open an indoor adventure golf centre in Bristol city centre despite objections by more than 100 residents.

Neighbours argued the proposed venue was a “bar” and should not be allowed because of its location in the city centre cumulative impact area (CIA) where alcohol-led late-night establishments are at “saturation point”, and that it would increase antisocial behaviour and noise.

Following representation by leading licensing barrister, Roy Light, Bristol City Council’s licensing sub-committee has now granted the application for the premises.

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One of the directors who isn’t here today is a keen golfer, a well-known footballer and a non-drinker and he wanted to try to promote places where people could come where drinking wasn’t the main thing when you went out for an evening.”

Roy Light, barrister