Environmental Health officers have raised “serious concerns” about a pub’s bid for a late licence.

The Royal Hotel in Clayton Lane, Clayton, has applied for permission to sell alcohol until 2am daily.

Currently, the pub serves alcohol until 11pm most days, and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

But Environmental Health officers have voiced their concern about the application, saying they already get complaints from nearby residents about noise coming from the pub, and this could make the matter worse.

In a letter to the Bradford District Licensing Panel, environmental health officer Jeanette Howarth said: “I have serious concerns about noise if the above application is granted, permitting the premises to be open from 10am to 3am Monday to Sunday.

“This department has received complaints of noise arising from the playing of amplified music within the premises in previous years.

“Since the application has been submitted to the Council, we have also received a further allegation of noise, which arose over the weekend of July 6 and 7, 2013.”

The Council has also been sent 18 letters and a petition, all calling for the application to be rejected.

Ward councillor Carol Thirkill said the Royal Hotel played loud music outside over a speaker system, which was disturbing neighbours.

She said the pub was also attracting anti-social behavour.

Coun Thirkill said: “The outside drinking area has been extended to the rear and the side of the premises and the loud, foul-mouthed, inappropriate language and conversations can be heard in the adjoining properties where children and grandchildren live and visit.”

But licensee Simon Greaves said the music would be kept at a “reasonable level” from 9pm onwards, and all doors and windows would be kept closed.

In his application, he also said keeping the pub open until 3am, an hour after serving last orders, could help reduce the likelihood of customers causing a disturbance as they left, because they would be leaving more gradually.

He said the smoking area would be monitored after 11pm to ensure there was no excessive noise or nuisance caused to neighbours.

Some residents in Clayton are also concerned about a convenience store’s bid to sell alcohol.

The 5 Star Mini-Market, in School Street, has applied to sell alcohol until midnight daily.

But eight people have written to object, and a petition has also been sent in, citing concerns over anti-social behaviour, litter and parking.

The Bradford District Licensing Panel will consider both applications at its meeting next Tuesday at Bradford City Hall.