A REAL ale pub and microbrewery in Liversedge is hoping to extend its opening hours after setting up in a former working men's club in the village.

But residents and Kirklees Council's planning department have objected to the bid by the people behind The Brew House, Halifax Road, Hightown. Those living nearby fear an increase in late night noise, and the authority's planners point out that existing planning conditions would prevent the pub opening until midnight.

There were a number of objections to the initial application for a licence, which was determined in July last year. The original bid was to open until 1am six days a week and midnight on Sundays, but following an objection from the Council's environmental health team, the hours were restricted to 11pm seven days a week.

A subsequent change of use planning application was determined in March, with the environmental health team again requesting the opening times be restricted to between 10am at 11pm, which was added as a condition when the plans were approved.

Now The Brew House wants to extend its hours to open until midnight. In application documents, it states: "The premises has had its premises licence for more than 12 months since opening and we are now applying to extend the times the licensable activities can take place to.

"Since the premises were opened we have not had any issues or incidents of trouble etc."

Jennie Booth, planner at the Council, has objected to the changes saying: "The premises has planning permission for change of use, however, in order to protect the amenities of the neighbouring residents in terms of noise, the hours of operation have been restricted.

"The hours proposed would be outside of the restrictions. As such we would object tot he proposed hours on the grounds that there would potentially be a detrimental impact on the neighbouring residents in terms of noise."

Furthermore, three local residents have also objected to the changes, citing concerns about noise later in the evenings.

One states: "The granting of a liquor licence in 2014 went against the wishes of the vast majority of residents in close proximity to the premises. Over 80 per cent of residents on the periphery of the building objected to a licence being granted and likewise the planning application for the premises to be converted to a brewery.

"This was due to the effect it would have on them personally. The issues for us were well documented and have since proved valid based on just a few months of operation."

Another said: "Being that the premises are in a residential location, the new proposed hours together with the playing of music is not acceptable."

"The immediate area is densely housed and will always be home to mixed-aged families."

The matter will be decided at a meeting of the Council's licensing panel on Tuesday, October 20, at 2.45pm, in Huddersfield Town Hall.