A bid to allow live music at a York restaurant until 2am has sparked a backlash from neighbouring residents.
A licensing application stage music until 2am daily and for an hour longer on bank holidays at Hima Fuji restaurant, in Lawrence Street, has been lodged with City York Council.
Owner Ze He said the application followed a change of layout at the Asian restaurant and karaoke bar.
But three people living nearby objected claiming they would be exposed to loud music until the early hours and the changes could cause parking problems and antisocial behaviour.
It comes as the application is set to go before a council licensing hearing on Thursday, May 28.
The premises was previously home to Mojo’s Chinese Cuisine, which has since shut down.
Plans lodged with the council would see the venue allowed to stage live music during its current opening hours of 9am to 2am daily.
It is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks until 1.30am daily.
A resident living in Farrar Street said people who living there who wanted to avoid city centre bars and pubs would be disturbed.
The objector, whose road is on the opposite side of Lawrence Street to Hima Fuji, said: “The request to have live music until late every day is completely insensitive to the neighbouring residents, noise will be a big issue for residents.
“The license change would negatively impact residents as the bar and property does not seem to have much parking.
“The streets local to us currently suffer heavily from broken glass that seems to be there for weeks or longer, I and any other dog owners have to be careful around this so the animals are not injured by standing on glass.”
Another objector, who also lives in Farrar Street, said they feared there would be noise from live music, acts and patrons leaving the venue and staff clearing up afterwards.
The objector said: “We believe that a music venue, very close to our street, will adversely affect our quality of life.
“Parking for Farrar Street residents, which has already become much more difficult, could become almost impossible due to, for example, bands delivering or collecting equipment, which incidentally could continue long after closing time.”
A council report on the plans stated all of the restaurant’s karaoke booths at the back of the premises were professionally soundproofed.
Notices asking patrons to leave quietly are also posted at the venue’s exits.
No comments have been made on the application from responsible authorities such as North Yorkshire Police or the council.
The venue is not in a cumulative impact area, those that already have a high number of other licensed premises.
The council’s decision could be appealed by the applicant or representors at a Magistrate’s Court.
