A major new arts centre opening in Manchester this summer will be allowed to operate 24-hours-a day despite neighbouring residents and local councillors raising concerns about noise.
Factory International has been granted a 24-hour licence which allows alcohol to be sold until 4am every night of the year.
However, neighbours of the former Granada TV Studios site which will become the permanent home of the Manchester International Festival, objected to the application, describing the opening hours required as 'excessive'. In particular, they argued that selling alcohol until 4am would result in noise disturbances.
