# Cornwall local licensing disputes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cornwall-local-licensing-disputes > Updated: 2026-09-03T03:33:09.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. St Minver Highlands Parish Council has formally objected to a licensing application for the Baby Bay Beach Club, a pop-up wood-fired restaurant located near Polzeath in Cornwall. The council and local residents expressed concerns that granting an alcohol license could exacerbate antisocial behaviour in an area that recently operated under a dispersal order. Opponents argue that licensing the premises could increase noise, litter, and alcohol-fuelled disorder, potentially contradicting the existing Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in Polzeath. Residents also cited a lack of public facilities, alleging that people have used the beach as a toilet. Porthilly Spirit Distillery Ltd, the operator, has defended the proposal, stating there is no evidence that patrons have used the beach as a toilet. The company plans to operate primarily for lunch between noon and 6pm, with occasional late-night feasts lasting until 11pm. Cornwall Council is scheduled to discuss the application on September 9, following 12 formal representations against the proposal. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: Cornwall parish council objects to beach restaurant license St Minver Highlands Parish Council has objected to an alcohol license for Cornwall's Baby Bay Beach Club, citing concerns over antisocial behaviour and sanitation issues on the beach. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cornwall-parish-council-objects-to-beach-restaurant-license ### 2026-08-06: Cornwall Council suspends taxi licences ahead of Boardmasters festival Police and Cornwall Council halted six taxis and banned another in Newquay before Boardmasters, citing safety, while drivers claim the timing harms earnings and raises fairness concerns. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cornwall-council-suspends-taxi-licences-ahead-of-boardmasters-festival --- Cite as: Cornwall local licensing disputes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cornwall-local-licensing-disputes