A long-standing row about music at a Needham Market pub has been resolved after an agreement was reached during a hearing at Suffolk Magistrates Court.

The Rampant Horse was taken to court by Mid Suffolk District Council's environmental protection agency who said that the venue had been a "continued public nuisance" and had received several noise complaints. 

The decision to go to court came despite the council's licencing committee giving the pub permission to host live bands twice a month.

But now an agreement has been reached that was backed by the magistrates on Wednesday - the pub is allowed to play outdoor music but with strict conditions. 

The appeal was taken to Suffolk Magistrates Court on Wednesday.The appeal was taken to Suffolk Magistrates Court on Wednesday. (Image: Newsquest) The Rampant Horse can only host outdoor music events twice a month and only between May and September. 

Any outdoor event should be held between noon and 9pm on Saturday or noon and 6pm on Sunday. 

The pub will not be allowed to hold music events on two consecutive days or weekdays, and the authorities must be given a seven-day notice before any event takes place. 

Whenever it has a music event it will need to provide the council with the contact details of the manager on duty. 

The pub also needs to keep a record of any noise complaint made to them which should include the date, time, nature, and summary of the complaint and name of the complainant if given.

This brings an end to a series of issues that started in August last year when Mid Suffolk decided to review the pub's licence after receiving noise complaints. 

Following that in December, the licencing committee decided to allow the premises to host live music outside twice a month.

Before this week's case Alison Wyartt, the former landlady of the pub, said she had been told about the agreement before it went to court on Wednesday.