AN APPLICATION by a Cornish holiday park to extend its premises licence to sell alcohol until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays has led to objections from neighbours who fear it will lead to noisy drunken behaviour.

Although only two residents have objected, it still means that a Cornwall Council licensing sub-committee will have to meet next week to consider the application by Haulfryn Group Limited in respect of Praa Sands Holiday Park, which would also see the sale of alcohol until midnight from Sunday to Thursday.

No objections have been received from the relevant authorities, such as Devon and Cornwall Police or Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service. However, the council will hear the concerns of the objecting neighbours.

Andrew Barnes wrote: “My wife and I live adjacent to this site and already suffer from noisy groups of people coming past our bedroom window in the summer months after the bar/clubhouse has closed.

“Allowing an extended licence will make this disturbance later and will be detrimental to our health and wellbeing through disturbed sleep.

“We have found drink cans and bottles deposited in our garden hedge and thrown into our garden as drunk individuals leave their site. Later licensing will not only increase the risk of more rubbish being deposited on our property, but increase the risk of damage to our property from intoxicated individuals.”

Mr Barnes added: “The exit road from this site (owned by Haulfryn) has no lighting and is pitch black after dark. The road is not maintained and has overhanging branches and potholes, increasing the risk to public safety as they leave this site after dark. On occasion the hedgerow is used a public convenience.

“I personally feel that this site is after attracting late-night drinkers from the local pubs after they have closed. It will therefore bring an increase in antisocial behaviour to this quiet neighbourhood.”

Andrew Smith told the council: “I am a resident living close to the above address and would like to register my objection to the licence request.

“The holiday village has several residents who will be adversely affected by the extra noise and potential drunken behaviour which may ensue.

“The Welloe and Reef bars’ business will suffer and the neighbours of the camp, including myself, will have to tolerate the fallout of late-night drinking on the camp.”

The holiday park’s application states it is committed to adhering to the four licensing objectives under the Licensing Act 2003 – the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm.

Staff are trained in relation to the legal and social responsibilities associated with the sale and supply of alcohol. There will be no more than 200 people in the park’s entertainment room at any one time.

As part of the application conditions, noise “will not emanate from premises such as to cause persons in the neighbourhood to be unreasonably disturbed” and the use of external areas will stop at 11pm.

The application will be considered at Cornwall Council on Wednesday, April 1.