The decision to withdraw the licence for alcohol and live and recorded music at The Memorial, Market Street, was taken by High Peak Borough Council's Licensing Panel.

During a review hearing on August 28, they considered complaints from residents about severe problems with noise from the premises, and anti-social behaviour and damage to property by some customers.

The council's Environmental Health Service, Derbyshire Police and Chapel-en-le-Frith Parish Council also gave evidence.

The Panel decided that imposing further conditions on the premises licence would not be sufficient to solve the problems, and so revoked the licence.

It also expressed "extreme concern" that the licence holder had not appeared at the hearing, or appointed anyone to represent them.

Cllr Linda Leather, Chair of the Licensing Panel, said: "It is important that licensed premises within the High Peak are managed effectively and provide a safe and protected environment where residents remain undisturbed.

"As a result of the serious management failing which was identified during the hearing, the committee has unanimously decided to revoke the premises licence for The Memorial."

PC Sandra Barlow, Licensing Manager for Buxton Police, added: "I whole heartedly agree with the decision of the panel.

"It is vital that licensed premises operate under the terms of the licence and those that breach the conditions can expect appropriate sanctions to be put in place."

The licence holders have a right to appeal against this decision to the High Peak Magistrates' Court within 21 days.