Below, are extracts from some of the many letters outlining the objections against music on the forecourt:
..."The noise would be insufferable for nearby residents in every direction, not to mention an increase in the problems we encounter already with Bacon`s Lane being used as a lavatory when drinkers spill out on their homeward journey."
"It is obvious to me that, while you are saying in the letter that "the sound will not impinge unduly on your homes",you have no idea how much the sound bounces off the surrounding buildings and how intrusive and upsetting the noise disturbance had been during live music week in October last year for some of us who live across the road from The Flask"
"We bought our house in Highgate in order to enjoy the peace and quiet of the village and spend a lot of our time in the garden. We would find live music (no matter how ‘moderately’ amplified) a complete public nuisance. In view of this we would certainly lodge very firm objections to any planning application."
"There are also the anti-social aspects. Anything that attracts more crowds
to The Flask in summer is bad news for residents. The Flask is, to all
intents, and purposes, a country pub in a quiet village. To bestow on it the attractions of a city pub venue which has an indoor area with stage and crowd management facilities is not appropriate."
"In summer, it takes all the energies of The Flask staff to confine crowds to the pub forecourt. You will know that it was necessary to install railings around the grass island to deal with the crowds and litter who used it as an unofficial beer garden."
to The Flask in summer is bad news for residents. The Flask is, to all
intents, and purposes, a country pub in a quiet village. To bestow on it the attractions of a city pub venue which has an indoor area with stage and crowd management facilities is not appropriate."
"In summer, it takes all the energies of The Flask staff to confine crowds to the pub forecourt. You will know that it was necessary to install railings around the grass island to deal with the crowds and litter who used it as an unofficial beer garden."
"The best management in the world can't prevent noise and other disturbance emanating from what is a very popular pub, particularly in the summer months.There is an inherent conflict between pubs/ music venues and an acceptable level of residential environment."
"Realistically, there is little that can be done to keep the noise within the Flask’s perimeter. As this is a residential area, it can only lead to the neighbours being disturbed. I cannot think of anywhere in
I am afraid that I can only conclude that the application for live music, if granted, will give rise to a public nuisance. On that basis, I object most strongly to the proposed application"
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