An MP has welcomed news that an application to hold a two-day music event in Wilmslow has been withdrawn.
As reported by So Cheshire earlier this month, Tatton MP Esther McVey had concerns that many residents were unaware of a public consultation regarding the event.
The proposed event was due to take place at the Jim Evison playing field, on Altrincham Road, and would have seen up to 25,000 people attending each day – with live music from 4pm to 10.30pm on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July 2023.
Sound checks would have taken place from 10am each day, meaning potential noise disruption for 12 hours each day for local residents.
Ms McVey said she had been contacted by many residents telling her were unaware of the event and consultation, leading her to call for Cheshire East Council to re-open the consultation and delay any decision.
She said: “This was never about whether we should have a two-day music event in Wilmslow but whether the Jim Evison was the right location for such a large scale event.
“Local people had a number of issues and I suspect some of them – especially parking, safety and disruption to local residents – may have proved too challenging to resolve given the scale of the event.”
She added: “I spoke to many residents about this and they all had valid concerns and I had planned to attend the licensing hearing at the council and raise all of their and my concerns, but this will no longer be necessary as thankfully the application has been withdrawn.”
The application was due to be discussed at Cheshire East Council’s Licensing Act Sub-Committee on Monday (30th January) but as it’s been withdrawn the meeting has been cancelled.
