Date set to review controversial 'Sunset Over Thor's Rock' festival weekend (From Wirral Globe)

Date set to review controversial 'Sunset Over Thor's Rock' festival weekend

9:36am Friday 5th February 2010 in News By Stephanie Cureton

Thor's Rock at Thurstaston

A DATE has been set for magistrates to review a council decision granting permission for a controversial Wirral music festival.

The "Sunset Over Thor's Rock" event was given the the go-ahead by Wirral Council in December last year.

But concerns were raised by local residents who asked for the decision to be reviewed.

They claim the three-day event, which is scheduled for May Bank Holiday weekend, would generate major traffic problems and nuisance behaviour.

More than 120 householders wrote to the local authority expressing their concern and were backed by ward councillors.

Licensing magistrates will hold their review on Thursday, April 15, and Friday, April 16.

The council's own licensing committee gave its permission to sell alcohol and "late night refreshments" for the concert - which the organisers' website says will be "featuring international and local bands, live acts and superstar producers/DJs."

Organisers Gerard White and Andrew Carr agreed to comply with a long list of conditions to ensure local wildlife would not be disturbed.

They promised that all music would be restricted within four marquees on the festival site at White's Farm, Station Road, Thurstaston.

The event received support from some residents and local businesses as well as Wirral Chamber of Commerce and Industry.