http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/wfnews/9471276.LEYTON__College_allays_fears_over_opening_hours_bid/

Patrick Sedgwick, 59, of Peterborough Road, Leyton, signed the petition against the application.

He said: "The concern that does arise is about the effect on the neighbourhood if people are leaving late at night. There's the potential for disturbances even if it's just noisy people leaving."

Neighbour Helga Haack added: "There could be anti-social behaviour. A crowd of young people could attract people who want to cause trouble that late, while people nearby will be kept up at night after long performances."

John King comments:
No matter what a premises applies for, someone will always complain. Local authorities LOVE this because they have nothing better to do. Leyton Sixth Form College faces a 248-strong petition objecting to a licence extension to "cover longer plays such as Hamlet being performed very occasionally while the college runs only about eight activities per term".

And - of course - the last Government claimed that there was NO evidence that schools had been adversely affected by the Licensing Act.

I wonder how many activities have been prevented or limited - noy because they present problems but simply because they are exposed to the licensing process?