Following public backlash, the plan for music events and alcohol sales on Pennington Flash in Leigh have been scaled back. Leigh Sports Village, the applicant, wanted to attain a licence to sell alcohol and hold music events on the popular country park until 1am - but this has been changed.
The application now seeks a licence solely for the visitors centre and the proposed outside terrace until 10pm - excluding the original plan to include the car park, overflow car park and the field opposite the centre. Wigan Council received dozens of complaints about the original application - which is why there was a change of heart from LSV.
There was wide concern that big events could disturb wildlife in the nature reserve and bring drunken anti-social behaviour to the area.
