ORGANISERS of a music festival say they are pleased to have reached an agreement with the council after an abatement notice was issued over noise complaints.

Charlie Harris and Abi Charlesworth, who run a host of successful music festivals at Bredy Farm, near Burton Bradstock, say it is a 'huge relief' an agreement has been reached with West Dorset District Council (WDDC).

WDDC issued the couple with an abatement notice in August after receiving noise complaints about events on the site.

After appealing against the decision, the notice was withdrawn and a new one - with revised clauses - has been issued.

Abi said:"WDDC has agreed to withdraw the current abatement notice and put in place a new abatement notice with revised clauses and an undertaking that both parties agreed on.

They have also agreed that the abatement notice will not remain in place indefinitely, and a time frame has been agreed on. In addition to this, they have agreed not to object to future event applications whilst the abatement notice remains in place. This means that we have security for the events in 2019 and 2020."

Bredy Farm events, including Camping Be Cider Seaside and SouthCider Festival, take place on nine days of the year; the most recent being the late August Bank Holiday.

The couple have thanked all those who have supported them.

Abi said: "2018 has really challenged us and it's been an incredibly tough summer.

"This was the best possible outcome and we're really pleased. The support, including local support, was quite overwhelming. So many people in the village got in touch, it was great.

"We hope to continue working closely with Environmental Health to ensure that we can continue with this venture for many years to come. They will be on site with recording equipment and we actively encourage this so they can see we are not causing an issue. We're quite happy with what's been agreed."

WDDC has been contacted for comment.