The report says the council’s concern centres on sound from an open-air crowd, particularly for residents who are not watching the match. Officers reportedly warned that public nuisance “could occur”, while also referring to an abatement notice served after earlier complaints.
There is some evidence on the venue’s side. The report says no formal complaints have been made in the past seven months, while environmental health officer Karl Suschitzky described noise as “highly subjective”. He acknowledged that a crowd focused on one event may create less disturbance, but cautioned that the impact would not be shared equally by nearby residents.
Manager Jamie Quince-Starkey reportedly presented the screenings as a controlled, “family-friendly” extension of the venue’s offer, designed for families and their “older children”. Security would be used to manage numbers, with attendance capped at 200.
Quince-Starkey also pointed to the venue’s experience screening Euro 2024 matches without trouble. However, the proposal faces a practical clash with a planning condition that prevents customers from remaining on site after 23:00, while the temporary application would allow entertainment and alcohol sales until 01:00.
Derbyshire Police initially objected but reportedly withdrew that objection after conditions were agreed. The council’s ruling will now determine whether Electric Daisy can host the late-night fixture.
For organisers, the next step is clear: secure permission while proving that football’s communal energy can coexist with the area’s residents. A decision this week could also set the tone for any later-stage England screening in July.