NEIGHBOURS have strongly objected to plans to hold a live music event at the Oak Tree Arena in Highbridge - claiming it would infringe on their human rights.

The stadium, home to speedway's Somerset Rebels, is seeking to host two nights of family entertainment on August 28 and 29 - featuring tribute acts to ABBA and The Bee Gees - with live music lasting until midnight.

However, neighbours, police and environmental health officers claim noise from the event could wreck the area's peace and quiet.

In a report for Sedgemoor District Council's licensing panel meeting yesterday (Wednesday), ten nearby households outlined their concerns.

Maureen Phillips, a Burnham Without parish councillor, writing as a resident, said: “If the live music event goes ahead we will have constant noise over the two days.

“I believe this licence would be a public nuisance.”

Caroline Harris, from Edithmead Lane, added: “This event will cause noise pollution and will cause harm to residents and the environment and must not be allowed.

“It infringes our human rights.”

Sedgemoor District Council environmental health officers have also objected on public nuisance grounds, while Burnham neighbourhood inspector Roger Tolley highlighted safety concerns and requested a meeting between the concert organisers and Oak Tree neighbours.

However, the Oak Tree says sound levels would be monitored and the event would cater for all the family.

Four neighbours have also signed a petition supporting the Oak Tree's application.