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Party on Saturday night - Victoria (3rd Sep 2017 - 12:44:51) Im clearly turning into a grumpy old cow as I age! Last night 2/9 someone was having a party. Live band until 11 and then a disco after. When I finally got to sleep after 1am the music was still going. I live on the far end of Haslemere Rd and it was loud enough that I could hear all the words to the songs perfectly. I understand that people who attend a party want to have a good time but for music to go on at that volume and until so late shows a real lack of consideration for neighbours. I feel really sorry for those who live right by the venue.

Re: Party on Saturday night - Amy (3rd Sep 2017 - 13:57:38) I have to totally agree with this. I'm up for fun and a party but the noise level last night was unreasonable. It went on until almost 2am and was loud enough to hear every word with windows open (Maple Park) and still loud with them shut. I agree that it showed a severe lack of respect for neighbours and hope people may be a little more considerate next time.

Re: Party on Saturday night - Steve (3rd Sep 2017 - 14:13:40) I was extremely angry about this too. It was in Highfield School's ground I believe and was still going past one in the morning. It woke both of my children up. We live on the edge of the Berg estate and it was really loud. What on earth are Highfield School up to...?

Re: Party on Saturday night - Kerry-Ann (3rd Sep 2017 - 15:02:09) We similarly thought whatever event this was was excessive and constituted a 'noise nuisance'. We live on a house backing onto Chiltley Lane, and wondered if it came from the grounds of Highfield School, which has happened before and where a marquee is clearly visible. But last night was bad even by previous experiences... I do not need to hear every word of a Wham song at 01.00 in the morning. Sorry. Had to close all our windows (on a warm night) to reduce the music to a still-loud drone. Slightly concerned that these concerts / outdoor festivals appearing to come from the grounds of Highfield seem to be increasing in frequency in the short-ish time we've live here. Have reported it as a 'noise nuisance' on the East Hampshire District Council website.

Re: Party on Saturday night - Nicky (3rd Sep 2017 - 17:46:01) Isn't Highfield classified as West Sussex rather than East Hants?

Re: Party on Saturday night - oscar (3rd Sep 2017 - 20:33:59) Oh dear, people having fun and enjoying them selves what ever next ? They only shame is they didn't invite me ....

Re: Party on Saturday night - Jayne (3rd Sep 2017 - 20:49:06) Yep we were all kept awake too, also on the Berg Estate. Have just emailed Highfield School to ask for confirmation whether the source of the noise came from there..... we'll see what they say.

Re: Party on Saturday night - Victoria (3rd Sep 2017 - 21:13:48) Given where people have heard it from, I wonder if the event took place at the Millennium Centre. I might pop in during the week and see if they had anything on their books. If it was coming from there, they may be unaware that some of their bookings are causing such problems.

Re: Party on Saturday night - Mr Mason (4th Sep 2017 - 12:07:34) This event was at Highfield, I think they hire out the venue for weddings and parties in the holidays. I too was angry by this as it kept my beloved dog up until the early hours. She was such a grouch the next day when we had guests over.

Re: Party on Saturday night - oscar (4th Sep 2017 - 19:12:41) Do people not have anything better to do than moan about others that have a better social life than them? come on people , live and let live....

Re: Party on Saturday night - Amy (4th Sep 2017 - 20:26:47) Oscar, it has nothing to do with not wanting others to have a good time or having too much time on our hands. The noise level was not only unreasonable but went on far too late. Those of us with children are not worried about lack of social life but we are concerned about our child's sleep being impacted and causing them distress. There are also those who work early in the morning or do shift work. I'm sure if you ended up in A&E and your doctor made a mistake due to lack of sleep from being kept up by loud music, your opinion would be different. It shouldn't be the case that we can't open our windows due to noise until 2am and it's not the first time this has happened.

Re: Party on Saturday night - J (4th Sep 2017 - 20:49:40) Oscar, it's not about people having a better time than them or otherwise fact that there was a party - it was a Saturday night and people should be able to have parties. It is the fact that it went on way beyond midnight (which I think would be a fair time to finish a party on an occasional basis) and that it was excessively loud.

Re: Party on Saturday night - Steve (4th Sep 2017 - 21:05:06) Oscar - You fail to understand the impact blaring music has on one's family - specifically children - when they have not slept because a group of selfish individuals fail to turn the volume down. Nobody who has posted on here is against people having a good time. It is simply about moderation and consideration. It seems that from your world view everyone would do what they want irrespective of the impact on other people.

Re: Party on Saturday night - Victoria (4th Sep 2017 - 21:05:45) It's not the having of a social life that bothers me, it's the music keeping me awake beyond midnight that's the problem. It doesn't take a lot to consider others.

Re: Party on Saturday night - Penny (5th Sep 2017 - 13:34:16) I absolutely agree with Steven, J, Amy and Victoria. No-one has suggested that people should not have parties and enjoy a good time. It was the level of noise and the fact that the music was not turned off until 2 am. If you think this sort of behaviour is acceptable then I think you must be the sort of person who could be "the neighbour from hell."

Re: Party on Saturday night - Liphook Millennium Centre (6th Sep 2017 - 12:36:19) Nothing at the LMC last Saturday and if there was it would be finished by 12 midnight.

Re: Party on Saturday night - Jayne (7th Sep 2017 - 14:58:03) Have made feelings known to highfield school, evidently not the only one to. Assurances given that this shouldn't happen again.....

Re: Party on Saturday night - J (9th Jul 2018 - 00:55:03) Here we are again, this time on a Sunday night!

Re: Party on Saturday night - Jayne (9th Jul 2018 - 20:08:57) Yes, finished around 1am on MONDAY morning!! Er, some of us work/go to school/have windows open due to heatwave. Just a tad inconsiderate?! Was that highfield school again?

Re: Party on Saturday night - Mandi (10th Jul 2018 - 18:55:38) I know that the owners of highfield school are only interested in money and sod everyone else im afraid.

Re: Party on Saturday night - Jayne (15th Jul 2018 - 19:16:20) Yes it appears it was Highfield School yet again. They would be wise to remember they are not above the law. Loud music is to be turned down at 11pm. Not 1am on a Monday morning. Unacceptable.

Re: Party on Saturday night - J (28th Jul 2018 - 22:32:15) Seems like there is another party at Highfield tonight... wonder what time this one will finish?! Posting here again so there is a log/diary of dates that people can use to complain to Chichester Council if needed... I notice the fair on the green packs up pretty promptly at 10pm which seems fair (no pun intended!)

Re: Party on Saturday night - Jo (29th Jul 2018 - 07:27:54) Don't think it was Highfield last night. There were 2 private parties in Hollycombe Close and all near neighbours had been told in advance. You can't really complain on a Saturday night!!

Re: Party on Saturday night - Mrs M (29th Jul 2018 - 20:12:27) I live very close to where one of last night’s Hollycombe Close parties took place (but was given no notice by the party givers). To be honest, I quite enjoyed the live music which I could clearly hear from my bedroom. They stopped just after midnight and I was not disturbed after that so good on them for thinking of the neighbours. I hope it was a good party.

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