A PUB'S plan to open an hour and a half later on weekends has received several complaints from neighbours.

The Arch Rivals Micropub and Brewery based in Netherton Court in Infirmary Walk has asked for permission to stay open later and allow drinkers to sit outside after 8pm.

Some concerned neighbours have objected to the plan over fears longer opening hours would cause more disruption.

The new licence would allow the micropub to open from 11am until 12.30am on Friday and Saturday and 11am to 11pm on Sunday to Thursday.

The micropub would stay open until 1am on New Year's Eve.

A total of six objections were made to the application with one comment supporting the plan.

Neighbour Peter Price said: "The late leavers after last orders and the cleaning and shutting up of the premises takes the actual finishing time to nearer midnight based on my observations.

"It is a very echoey location and the noise from the bar reverberates very easily.

"We shouldn't have to face the choice of closing our windows or not in the summer to mask the noise.

"This only going to be worse with this license variation."

The brewery's existing licence allows alcohol to be sold between 9am and 10.30pm every day and recorded music to be played between 9am and 11pm every day.

Alison Gormley and George Venn supported the plan and said trains and seagulls caused more noise than the micropub.

They said: "I know that the pub is applying to have slightly later opening hours, but from our experience, we cannot see this being an issue going forward given that it doesn’t cause any problems now. In fact, the pub is situated so far off the beaten track that we feel it’s highly unlikely that it’s going to become a bevvy-ers hot spot.

"If we receive any further letters in relation this cause we will lodge an official complaint of harassment.

"It's very sad to see that people would undermine a budding local business who care very deeply about not upsetting the local residents."

Jacqueline Mills said: "I am concerned that the music and noise from the revellers and patrons at a late hour will disturb my sleep and wellbeing because of the confined space available to the pub.

"In addition to this I am concerned that the proximity of the venue to mine and other residents' homes could devalue the price of my property."

Rachael Elmes said: "With the new proposed opening hours and the changes to their policy on outdoor seating I am unreservedly concerned that the Arch Rivals will cause continued disruption and distress to the residence that live closest to the premises."

Jo Winfield said: "My reasons for my objection are that my flat overlooks the Arch Rivals and I am affected by the noise of people outside on a regular basis. Whilst I accept the licensing that is in place, I already find that my evenings are disturbed by the noise from the pub - both with people sitting and standing outside and generally coming and going.

"I am self-employed with irregular hours and often need to sleep early to make early morning commitments, with exceeded licensing hours I feel that this is going to impact on me at a personal level on many days."

Worcester City Council's licensing subcommittee meets on Friday (September 27) to decide.