Carrow House events venue plan stirs fears of drunken noise

Carrow House in Norwich could soon be turned into a destination for weddings and other celebrations if a licensing application is approved.

It wants permission to sell alcohol 12pm to midnight and play live and recorded music between 9am and midnight Monday to Sunday.

Carrow House in Norwich is set to be turned into a wedding venue (Image: Supplied)

However, one neighbour who lives nearby has written to Norwich City Council to object to the bid.

Daniel Ragan, who lives in Bracondale, told officers he worried about drunks leaving the premises and said an event earlier this month caused issues for those living nearby.

He said: "Events held at Carrow House will be a public nuisance due to sound and drunken behaviour so close to Bracondale houses.

"An event on August 9 was going on at 8.30pm and the sounds of music and partying were clearly audible as well as drunken people in the streets after.

"This has a direct impact on life for residents nearby."

Carrow House is owned by Norwich City Council (Image: Antony Kelly)

The Victorian property forms part of the wider Carrow Works site and sat empty for many years before being taken on by Norwich Unity Hub, a group of charities. 

The organisation recently unveiled its partnership with wedding planners Smoke and Wildwood as part of a bid to generate more income at the site. 

In the new licensing application, it has emerged that larger events, such as craft fairs, could attract up to 1,000 attendees to Carrow House and its grounds. 

Carrow House is owned by Norwich City Council but it is leased to Norwich Unity Hub. 

Councillors will meet on Monday, September 15, to discuss whether or not to approve the licensing application.