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  "path": "/news/neighbour-row-london-islington-man-council-planning-pub-noise-complaints",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-12T06:54:29.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.gbnews.com",
  "tags": [
    "John Lennon's local pub wins planning row despite neighbours complaining over noise",
    "Neighbours fight back against plan to build 'eyesore' homes in leafy village",
    "Village row erupts on 'prettiest street' over Bulgarian neighbour's plans to list cottage on Airbnb",
    "The GB News Editorial Charter"
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nA man has lost a planning war with a 150-year-old pub - after filing various noise complaints shortly after moving in next door.\n\nThe man demanded a review into the World's End in the capital's north last year over claims of late-night noise, a failure to comply with conditions, and other \"disturbances\" affecting his quality of life.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIslington Council published a lengthy 248-file which revealed the applicant, Axel Guillemot, believed the pub is \"persistently undermining the licensing objectives\".\n\nHe also complained about live music into the night, \"excessive amplified music\", and crowd noise.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMr Guillemot also said he had seen antisocial behaviour including cannabis use, shouting and disorder outside the boozer.\n\nHe said the disturbances affected his newborn child and caused stress during his partner's pregnancy.\n\nIncluded in documents submitted to the council were correspondence with the council's noise team, witness statements, and photographs.\n\nHe said in his application that \"previous complaints have been submitted to licensing, pollution highways and ASB teams\".\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"Despite extensive engagement, the issues have continued,\" he added.\n\nThe pub is owned by Greene King and is licensed to operate until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays, until midnight Sunday to Wednesday, and until 12.30am on Thursday.\n\nIt is known for live music, comedy nights, sport screenings, American barbecue food, and bills itself as a \"North London landmark for as long as anyone can remember\".\n\nSome 200 residents and local groups backed it in its battle with its neighbour.\n\n### PLANNING ROWS - READ MORE:\n\n\n\n\n  * John Lennon's local pub wins planning row despite neighbours complaining over noise\n  * Neighbours fight back against plan to build 'eyesore' homes in leafy village\n  * Village row erupts on 'prettiest street' over Bulgarian neighbour's plans to list cottage on Airbnb\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe planning row has sparked a fierce social media pile-on over how the pub had stood long before Mr Guillemot moved in.\n\nOne commenter, Luke Irving, said: \"A person buys a house with a shared party wall to the World's End pub. In 2025 they start a campaign to have the pub’s license revoked due to noise.\n\n\"A 248-page report was needed to confirm that the pub had been there long before them, and it should stay. Insane.\"\n\nAnother said: \"I used to live behind this pub. The idea that you could buy a house next to it and expect permanent peace and quiet is bonkers.\"\n\nJournalist Helena Horton added: \"There should be a ban on complaining about things which were already there.\"\n\nGreene King said it is committed to working with the council to address concerns, and described the pub as a valued part of the community.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe meeting with Islington's licensing sub-committee lasted over and hour and a half and consulted members of the public, the council's noise team, and legal representation for Greene King.\n\nThe committee said the pub can continue to operate, but must review the noise complaints and assess the \"current sound insulation qualities of the venue.\"\n\nIt has also said the pub must \"prepare a scheme of sound insulation and noise control measures\", which could include a noise-limiting device.\n\nIt went on to mandate that no noise reverbate outside the premises of the pub, nor \"vibration be transmitted through the structure\".\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "'Insane!' Man moves in next door to 150-year-old pub - then 'tries to shut it down' with string of noise complaints"
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