John Taylor, who is converting St Michael at Plea church on Redwell Street, has been told by the council that he cannot open past midnight – with music needing to stop at 11pm.

The furious 51-year-old says his plans have been handled poorly by the authority, which granted permission for the jazz bar in July this year.

The plans were approved earlier this year subject to conditions (Image: Newsquest)

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Part of its approval included a clause which said the premises would not trade past midnight on any day of the week.

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