Neighbours have one day left to voice concerns over two summer events on Clapham Common following an agreement by councils over noise.
Wandsworth Council, Lambeth Council and the organisers of SW4 festival settled out of court following action earlier this year to limit noise levels and close the festival earlier on the final day, subject to planning permission.
SW4 will take place over the August bank holiday weekend, with Tinie Tempah and Pendulum headlining, but the planning application also includes the 80s inspired Let’s Rock London – to be held on the same site on July 15.
A Wandsworth Council spokesman said: “It is important that people living close to Clapham Common who will be affected by these large scale music events take part in the consultation to make sure their voices are heard by Lambeth Council.”
The noise agreement comes after residents complained about last year’s festival, where no limits were in place.
Andrew Morgan, 33, lived near Clapham Junction for six years and said: “There are sound guidelines everywhere in the city, so it would be double standards if it didn’t apply to here.”
However, not everyone has found noise from the festival to cause problems for neighbours.
Wahiba Benhaouan, manager at Euro Lodge Clapham said: “Every year, we have the festival and we have never received any noise complaints.”
It is expected that up to 20,000 people will head to Clapham Common for Let’s Rock London and upwards of 30,000 people will be at SW4 later in the summer.
Half of Clapham Common is located in Wandsworth but the land is managed by Lambeth Council.
A Lambeth Council spokesman said: “We are not seeking extra days or more events but formalising what already exists.”
To submit your views on the council’s plans visit www.lambeth.gov.uk/planning and search for reference number 17/02093 in their planning applications database.
