More than 100 residents over the age of 50 have objected to the conversion of a nearby working men's club building into a wedding hall and conference centre.

They fear the development would disrupt "the peace and quality" of their lives.

The 112 residents of St Albans Court, St Michaels Court and Trinity Court in Daisyfield in Blackburn, have raised a petition on the issue.

They are objecting to a plan by Ahmed W A Begum to redevelop the vacant Cob Wall Working Men's Club in Daisy Lane into a functions hub.

His application proposes a "change of use existing vacant former working men’s club into mix use including restaurant, functions, wedding hall and conference centre including insertion of extractor flues".

The premises had been home to the club for more than 100 years before it closed in 2001.

The building has seen two failed revival attempts. In 2004, plans were passed for it to become a function hall with a restaurant and conference centre.

In 2013 a convenience store and cafe bid was also approved. The building remains empty and in a dilapidated condition.

Both applications were strongly opposed by nearby residents and businesses at the time on grounds of noise, nuisance, rubbish, smells and traffic.

The new petition to Blackburn with Darwen Council says: "The residents of St Michael's Court, Trinity Court and St Alban's Court oppose this application on the grounds of parking, excessive noise of cars and disruption to the peace and quality of our life.

"We are all over 50 years of age with many of us in our 70s and 80s. Also it could make access difficult for the emergency services."

The petition has been reported to Blackburn with Darwen Council's planning committee.

Mr Begum's application is currently being assessed by borough planners.