An appeal hearing against a decision by Pembrokeshire County Council to grant a licence for a new nightclub in Penally will take place in December.

The proposed new premises, to be called the Queen of Hearts, was given approval by the authority’s licensing sub-committee at a meeting at County Hall on August 22.

However, an appeal against the decision brought forward by Emma Thomas, manager of nearby Crackwell Holiday Park, was heard at Haverfordwest Magistrates Court last last Thursday.

At the initial meeting of the licensing sub-committee meeting in August, Mrs. Thomas said that the applicants hadn’t seen the play area of her holiday park where drugs or needles could end up, which was within a couple of feet of the entrance to the nightclub.

She added that as they would be cutting down the tree next to the site within the next 12 months, the play area would then be visible.

In an email sent to Clr. Tim Evans, chairman of the licensing-sub committee, Mrs. Thomas said: “Having live music played at this premises will disrupt the peace, tranquillity and serenity here.

“The vibrations from the music can be felt here in the caravans as it travels through the ground and this constant thudding and banging will cause tremendous stress to all of us trying to sleep here.

“It will threaten the safety of all the residents through drunken and drug influenced behaviour, possible vandalism, break-ins and theft, violence and rowdy behaviour.”

After hearing evidence from both sides, magistrates granted the appeal, and a hearing has been scheduled to take place at the Haverfordwest court on December 12.