AN organic food businesses which counts celebrities among its customers has aroused the anger of local councillors and residents with an application for late-night music and alcohol sales.

Daylesford Organic Ltd at New Farm, Daylesford, near Moreton, has applied to Cotswold District Council for licences to sell alcohol and have live and recorded music every day from 7am to midnight, and to sell late-night refreshments between 11pm and 12.30am.

But the farm has also volunteered a condition activities will be restricted to a maximum of 12 a year, finishing at 11pm.

The council's licensing subcommittee will be discussing the application at a meeting today (Thursday).

Daylesford was founded by Carole Bamford, wife of Lord Bamford of JCB fame. Its high-profile clientele includes famous names such as Kate Moss and Liz Hurley.

The district council's local member, Julian Beale, has voiced concerns, saying: "I believe there is a risk arising from the possibility of large-scale events being held on the substantial area of open field for which the applicant is seeking license."

Geoffrey Smith, chairman of Adlestrop Parish Meeting, said: "As we have not been informed of the reasons why the applicant wishes to extend an existing license to encompass a large field adjacent to the Daylesford complex, I would like to object to the above application on the grounds that it may contravene any or all of the four licensing criteria: the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance, the protection of children from harm [and] public safety."

A statement from Kingham Parish Council said: "The noise pollution could affect the peace and tranquillity of residents of Kingham late at night. With no buffer, noise travels and will be heard." It added all events in the site should finish by 11pm.

Adlestrop resident Ralph Price said: "Adlestrop has experienced this outdoor music from events held in Kingham which is two miles further away than Daylesford and that this may happen 12 times a year is too much. I would have no problem if the music was performed within the present buildings that are available."

And solicitors Sewell Mullings Logie, writing on behalf of Daylesford resident Michael Abel Smith, said: "The site is located within very close proximity to the rural villages of Daylesford, Adlestrop and Oddington. The sound of amplified music in the open countryside will be an alien intrusion to what would otherwise be a rural and tranquil setting", and says the proposed hours are "unnatural and excessive".

A Daylesford spokesman said this week: "We are aware of the objections and we will be going to the meeting, but beyond that there's nothing I can say."

The district council's licensing sub-committee meets today (Thursday, November 10) at 2pm at the council chamber, Trinity Road, Cirencester.