A CHARMINSTER bar could see its music licence suspended following complaints about noise and antisocial behaviour.

Hadrian’s Café Grill has been the subject of numerous complaints about "loud bass music" since September, and next week Bournemouth planning board will decide whether to subject owner Aykut Akturk to a host of new regulations.

According to a report by senior environmental health officer Rachel Elford, "it is clear that despite being given written and verbal advice the premises licence holder Mr Aktur is still not controlling noise from his premises to the satisfaction of the environmental health section".

The move comes amid reports that Charminster residents feel the area is losing its identity and sense of community due to regular noise pollution and street drinking.

Dorset Police has expressed "no confidence" in the management at Hadrian's, citing several occasions since July 2016 in which patrons had been stood on the pavement and road outside the premises with alcohol in glasses.

In a letter to the board, PC Wayne Collins said: "Dorset Police have over the last eight months tried to mediate and assist Mr Akturk to improve his service and responsibility towards promoting the licensing objectives.

"Unfortunately within these eight months no improvements have been made."

Environmental health officers are investigating several bars in the Charminster area. In February a venue a few doors up from Hadrian's, Saxo bar and restaurant, saw its license suspended under similar circumstances.

In a submission to the board, Police Sergeant Guy Nicholas said the issue was a major concern for residents.

"I have been covering Charminster area for the last six months since September 2016 and issues that I am currently overseeing are the increase in antisocial behaviour, drug misuse, begging and more importantly the general environment of the Charminster area," he said.

"The general feeling is that the area is losing its identity and there is a need to restore a sense of community back into the area."

If board members agree at the meeting on Thursday morning, Hadrian's will be banned from playing anything other than quiet background music until an acoustic assessment is submitted showing how it will prevent noise escaping the premises.

It will also have to ensure doors and windows remain shut except for access and display notices calling on patrons to leave the premises quietly.

If the licence is suspended the bar will have several weeks to appeal against the decision, during which the playing of music can continue.