RESIDENTS whose bedrooms are within yards of a nightclub have been assured that the sound of music will be reduced.

They objected to the renewal of the public entertainment (music and dancing) licence for Guyfold Cabaret Club, Padiham, saying that late night noise from Thursday to Sundays was intolerable.

Sarah Wallace, of Habergham Street, told members of Burnley's licensing sub-committee: "We don't want to stop people making money or people having fun.

"But we want them to understand that we have to live there."

In a letter strongly opposing the renewal application, residents said there was no consideration that bedrooms were only yards away from the fire door used as the main exit for people leaving the club up to 3am.

Residents not only had to put up with the incredibly loud music blaring out until 1.30am but with drunken people shouting until the early hours. A spokesman for the club agreed to keep the fire door close except for emergencies and to carry out further noise insulation work.

He added: "We don't want to upset residents many of whom are members of the club.''

Chairman, Coun Philip Walsh, asked for printed notices to be put up in the club urging people to be as quiet as possible when they left the premises.

Environmental protection manager Martin Hodgson said the noise complaints were fully justified. There didn't appear to be any consideration for the residents.

The department was considering serving a notice on the club management because of the noise levels.

The entertainment licence will be renewed with a condition that the fire door facing Habergham Street will be kept closed except in emergencies.

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