RESIDENTS have been left fuming at their neighbour’s deafening music that they claim makes them feel sick.
Disgruntled locals have blasted the noise at The Wharf Inn, Stoke-on-Trent, for being louder than their TV’s but warned that it was only the start of the problems.
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Several homeowners claim they are regularly impacted by the noise coming from music played with one likening it to “living next to a nightclub”.
The Congleton venue was forced to submit a premises licence application to Cheshire East Council in August after it emerged that the previous one had lapsed.
But a report to members of the licensing act sub-committee states that the current application has set out the same times for licensable activities as the previous lapsed one.
That would mean alcohol could be supplied for consumption on and off the premises between 10am and midnight, Sunday to Thursday, and 10am-1am on Friday and Saturday.
And more importantly for residents, performance of recorded music would take place between the same days and times.
A total of 10 objections have been registered by fuming homeowners who are worried about excessive noise.
One nearby resident claims the noise from amplified music at the pub leaves them feeling “sick” and “totally miserable”, adding: “It’s like living next to a nightclub every weekend since the end of July.”
Another resident objecting to the application says live music “can be heard at a considerable distance from the premises”.
They added: “The location is in a residential area, and there is already excessive noise from patrons leaving the premises, usually after midnight already.”
An objector in a family-of-five says “we can hear the music over our TVs in the house”, adding that it has impacted their four-month-old baby sleeping.
Parking issues are also raised by several objectors, with one stating: “Parking is a big issue as The Wharf Inn appears to have parking for only two vehicles.
“Customers of The Wharf Inn very often park their vehicles in Daven Road, and put the kerb side wheels on the footpath.”
To prevent public nuisance, the council’s environmental health officer Mark Vyse says no music should be played in the outside drinking area.
Meanwhile, doors and windows should be closed after 9pm when there is amplified music inside.
“Music levels should be gradually reduced to a lower volume and tempo half-an-hour before the end of the time permitted for the provision of entertainment, and signs requesting that customers leave the premises quietly are placed by all exits.
Cheshire Police has also agreed a number of conditions with the applicant that could be attached to the premises licence if it’s granted.
They include the installation of an effective CCTV system, a ‘Challenge 25’ proof of age scheme, the setting up of an incident book to be kept at the premises and completed by management and staff.
And all outdoor areas must be monitored by staff when it’s in use.
The Wharf Inn has been contacted for comment.
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