Milton Keynes venue The Stables gets protection against noise complaints

By Scott Munro
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After appealing for support last year, local councillors grant The Stables the legal right to continue with their current noise levels

The Stables in Milton Keynes (Image credit: Karen Kodesh - The Stables)

UK venue The Stables in Milton Keynes has been given legal protection against potential noise complaints.

The Stables issued an SOS call in June last year after plans for flats opposite the building were unveiled by developer Abbey Homes.

Management were concerned that if the building project went ahead, noise regulations could affect the venue’s future, in a case similar to those faced by Bristol’s Thekla in 2017.

But according to Arts Professional, the local council have now added a specific condition on the application by Abbey Homes for the 134-property development, which will require the firm to sign a Deed of Easement.

This will mean that The Stables will have the right to continue to operate at current noise levels and that any residents in the future will be “legally bound by this right.”

Chief executive and artistic director of The Stables, Monica R. Ferguson, tells Arts Professional: “This marks a real turning point for us in our campaign to secure the future of The Stables as we head towards our 50th anniversary in 2020. 

“We are particularly grateful for the support of the public, artists, staff and volunteers who have campaigned to safeguard the venue’s future.”

Scott Munro
Scott Munro
Louder e-commerce editor

Scott has spent 35 years in newspapers, magazines and online as an editor, production editor, sub-editor, designer, writer and reviewer. Scott joined our news desk in the summer of 2014 before moving to the e-commerce team in 2020. Scott keeps Louder’s buyer’s guides up to date, writes about the best deals for music fans, keeps on top of the latest tech releases and reviews headphones, speakers, earplugs and more. Over the last 10 years, Scott has written more than 11,000 articles across Louder, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog. He's previously written for publications including IGN, the Sunday Mirror, Daily Record and The Herald newspapers, covering everything from daily news and weekly features, to tech reviews, video games, travel and whisky. Scott's favourite bands are Fields Of The Nephilim, The Cure, New Model Army, All About Eve, The Mission, Cocteau Twins, Drab Majesty, Marillion and Rush.