Residents fear proposals to sell booze at a Hereford college would lead to drunken brawls, drug consumption and aggressive behaviour.
Education leaders have applied for a licence to sell alcohol and host music and dance events at Hereford College of Arts.
Herefordshire Council’s licensing sub-committee ise expected to consider the college’s application to licence the café, main hall and courtyard area next Friday.
The college wants permission to host indoor plays and films, live and recorded music and dance events both outdoors and inside along with the sale and suppy of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises.
If granted, the licence would be from Monday to Saturday from noon until 11pm.
But residents have objected to granting the licence which they believe will lead to a increase in crime and noise disturbance in the area.
“Past experience demonstrates that under age drinking will take place, possibly drug taking and most certainly drunken brawls,” one resident said.
“These students are very young, so should we encourage drinking? No.”
Another resident, who said they had previously experienced excessive noise, antisocial behaviour coming from the premises.
They said they weren subjected to very bad language and threatening behaviour and loud music into the early hours of the morning.
“Due to excessive amounts of alcohol we have witnessed aggressive behaviour and noise and are concerned of the disruption this will cause,” they said.
Others said an event last summer went on until 1am and was disruptive and that approving the licence would lead to the creation of a major entertainment venue in an inappropriate residential setting.
“Outdoor music events, entertainment and the sale and supply of alcohol is not appropriate a this location because it is a residential area with houses, nursing homes,” they said.
Hereford College of Arts has been approached for comment.
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