Lollipops will be handed to Leeds clubbers in an effort to curb noise complaints

Nightclubbers in Leeds will be handed lollipops to curb noise, following complaints from residents in nearby flats.

The initiative by Home and Carousel, a city centre venue, comes after it was granted permission to extend its opening hours.

According to the BBC, on Tuesday 14th January, its application to add an extra hour of serving time each day was accepted, with the Albion Street premises now allowed to sell alcohol until 4am from Sunday to Thursday and 5am on Friday and Saturday nights.

Explaining what motivated the venue to try the initiative, Home and Carousel’s operations director, David Nejrup, said handing lollipops to clubbers had been effective at other nightclubs and bars.

Mr Nejrup added: “As daft as it sounds, people tend to become quiet when they have something in their mouth.”

Last year, the venue opened on the site of the former Tiger Tiger bar and is split into different sections.

Carousel operates as a bar with arcade games, while Home functions as a nightclub. Both venues are managed by the same operator.

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, a Leeds City Council licensing sub-committee was informed of a growing trend for venues in the city to apply to extend their opening hours.

But residents from K2 apartments, which is located nearby, expressed concern to councillors over increased noise and anti-social behaviour.

Tony Whitfield, speaking on behalf of K2 tenants, explained there had been previous issues with the venue when it was operating under different names and management.

He said: “Sound really does resonate through the building.”

A managing director at Home and Carousel assured The Leeds Tab the lollipop initiative has not been the main step taken to reduce noise.

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Exit locations have been moved so that nightclubbers leave in the opposite direction of the residential block. “Everything we’ve done is to move everything over the other side,” he said.

The use of acoustic panelling in the downstairs club area and moving the location of the outdoor smoking area have also been implemented.

Mr Nejrup added: “There should be no noise leakage from that nightclub.”