A FAMILY who planned to hold weddings in a marquee on their land has been refused permission.

Essam Abdelfatah and his family had hoped to build a marquee, which could be hired for parties and functions, on their Northgate Mount estate, off Huddersfield Road, Honley.

But the family’s plans were derailed yesterday when Kirklees Council’s licensing panel refused to grant them a licence to host regular events on their land.

Mr Abdelfatah has said he will appeal against the decision.

He had hoped to lease a marquee for parties of up to 200 people.

But his application was rejected by councillors for fear that neighbours and the adjacent Honley High School (HHS) would be affected by noise and loud music from the events.

Councillors expressed concern about the lack of parking and that the consumption of alcohol on the premises would lead to anti-social behaviour in the village.

They also rejected Mr Abdelfatah’s application over concerns that pupils would be able to wander onto his land, and guests may roam onto the school grounds.

Kirklees Council received a petition and a number of written objections to the proposals.