Concerns have been raised about potential noise disturbance from an events company in rural Leicestershire.
Thurlaston Country Park Ltd provides a venue for weddings and other functions on a farm near the village and has applied for a licence to sell alcohol and play music until 12.30am whenever they host events in a permanent marquee.
A number of people on the village have however complained to Blaby District Council which will today (Fri) decide whether to grant the licence.
They say the celebrations will be too loud and cause disturbance to nearby households and they are concerned about the impact of the traffic from hundreds of guests heading to the farm off Earl Shilton Road.
April Benbow, who co-founded the company, told the Mercury: "We are quite a new company and we really don't want to upset anyone. We really do want to be good neighbours.
"We have spent £30,000 on a sound system which directs the noise so it doesn't cause disturbance outside the marquee.
"We had to take out a loan to get it.
"We did this after consulting with the noise officers at the council.
"I've actually had a phone call from a party goer complaining the music was too quiet.
"Also on out tickets we direct people to get here coming from Earl Shilton rather than through the village."
The company is hoping to stage 10 events over Christmas and has weddings booked for the new year.
The council has received five complaints about the licence application.
Clerk to Thurlaston Parish Council Richard Currie said: "There's not really a problem with the alcohol licence. If there will be weddings it is likely people will have a drink but at previous events there has been a lot of noise until 1am.
"It's about quarter of a mile from the nearest homes but there's nothing in between so the noise cuts across to the village.
"There is also real concern about all the people who will driving through the village to get to events.
"There will inevitably safety issues especially on winter evenings."
Members of the council licensing committee will discuss the application this afternoon (fri).
