The development application proposing an upstairs function centre and balcony was originally due to be tabled at the council’s May meeting on Monday.

But council has confirmed additional information about the plans have been sent to more residents who live near the pub on the corner of Guinea and Olive streets.

“All properties within 150 metres of the Star Hotel have been provided with additional information following issues raised at the community forum,” mayor Kevin Mack said.

“They now have until June 4 to make any further submissions. Hence why the development application will not be tabled at Monday’s council meeting.”

The earliest the development application could be tabled for decision would be the June meeting, but being held over until July.

The delay follows a recent well-attended community forum where residents raised concerns about the major elements of the proposal.

They include the upstairs function centre, which will operate 10am to midnight on Monday to Saturday and 10am to 10pm on Sunday and separate balcony areas. 

The northern end deck will be available for use between 10am and 9pm every day and balconies over Guinea and Olive streets will be open 10am to 11pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 10pm on Sundays. The Star Hotel operators elected not to speak at the community forum, but planning consultant James Laycock has responded to issues raised on the night.

They include a willingness to drop plans to use buses to collect patrons after an event in the function centre.

Also, noise issues will be mitigated by the upstairs balcony and deck areas being a “break out” space for function guests and be off-limits to ground floor pub patrons.

All first floor doors leading to the external areas will be self-closing and will have airlock type accessways.

All first floor windows to outdoors spaces will be unable to be opened and there will be no tables and chairs on the balcony and deck.

CCTV cameras will also be used during upstairs functions. The pub's plans are similar to changes made at another central Albury pub, Brady’s Railway Hotel.

It also hoped to compete with licenced clubs for conferences and events.