A village pub has become the latest to spark protests by applying for a late licence under new drinking laws.

The Victoria Hotel in Sandy Lane, Bradford, has run into objections from people who live nearby after it applied for a 2am licence for non-residents.

The hotel is close to a Baptist church and houses, and neighbours fear there will be late night disturbance at the premises.

The application is one of about 600 which have been received by Bradford Council from licensees who want to stay open longer, taking advantage of legislation which relaxes previous drinking restrictions.

About 80 district-wide applications have sparked objections from neighbours fearing nuisance.

The new legislation means that ward councillors and parish councils cannot put in official objections and only residents in the immediate vicinity can make representations.

Ward councillor Clive Richardson (Con, Thornton and Allerton) has distributed 300 leaflets to residents telling them of the application and handed objections into the licensing department.

He said there had been a "ground swell" of objections to it with people concerned about crime and disorder, traffic and noise.

Paul Noble, chairman of Sandy Lane Parish Council, said: "We feel there is no need in a small community for a pub to be open past midnight. We feel it would cause disruption and noise."

Andrew Phyn, who lives near the pub, has submitted an official objection to the application.

"There is no need for them to have that sort of licence," he said.

Mr Phyn, an export manager, said: "We already get couples who have been to the pub arguing in the street.

"Beer glasses have been smashed, gardens ripped up and broken wing mirrors."

The pub also wants permission for live music from 10am to midnight every day and late night refreshments from 11pm to 5am.

It has also applied to renew an existing 24-hour permit to serve alcohol to its residents.

A spokesman at the hotel said no-one wanted to comment on the application.