Festival extension at risk over noise concerns
Quick Panda Productions Ltd has applied for permission to extend its Live at Scorrier House event by two days
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Plans to extend a one-day festival in Cornwall are at risk due to noise concerns.
Quick Panda Productions Ltd has applied for the variation of a premises licence to extend its Live at Scorrier House event, near Redruth, by two days over the August bank holiday in 2025.
Cornwall Council's environment protection officer (EPO) said an increase in festivals at the location was "likely to cause a significant noise disturbance" to nearby residents.
One of the organisers, Ben Hall, said the festival was "conscious" of keeping good relations to ensure "events are delivered in a responsible and professional manner".
Quick Panda Productions Ltd also stages the Great Estate Festival at the same location, with a 12,000 capacity, which is set to run from 30 May to 1 June in 2025.
The EPO said the application did not provide any evidence to demonstrate it would be able to "prevent a public nuisance".
'Good relations'
In a letter to the EPO, Mr Hall said the event intended to hold a silent disco on one of the nights with a main headline act on another and a "concert-style evening" on the third.
He said live music would finish at 23:00 GMT on each night.
“As you know, we are very conscious of keeping good relations with the locals, we have a very good track record of complying with the licensing objectives and have had very positive support from police licensing," he added.
The EPO warned of a "substantial amount of residential properties" near the site after new housing developments.
"This year we received noise complaints some distance away, possibly due to wind direction," the EPO said.
“As the application currently stands we would have to object unless there is some reduction in the sound levels, hours and a more concrete offering in the application, i.e. silent disco written down as the only activity on the Friday.”
A decision on the event will be made by a Cornwall Council licensing committee on 18 December.
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