Night & Day was opened in 1991 by Mrs Smithson's late father Jan Oldenburg, who turned it from an old chip shop in a desolate inner city area, into a central hub for creative people in the city's burgeoning Northern Quarter.
He said this has all "taken its toll" on the family, both personally and financially, but stressed the support they have received from the local community has been "out of this world".UK music venues closing down because of sound complaints has been going on for decades. It would be an "absolute disaster" for Manchester, he adds, if Night & Day were to close, as eight other venues have done this year for various reasons.
Ms Lavia agrees that small-to-mid-sized venues like Night & Day have a "really difficult challenge" to face, but does not believe the "full burden should fall on the venue". Especially "if cost becomes the issue to successfully abating the noise problem".
Some people know there will be noise from a premises when they move in but then the council allows them to open into the early hours.Great.But having loud club music till 3 or 4 is noise pollution.People can still enjoy music till 11 or 12 and people have the right to peace.
All these people moved into Manchester and pubs are closing everywhere, it actually feels less safe at night now, the flats are full but it's quiet on the ground
If this flat owner wins his case, I hope locals give him hell. You cannot move somewhere and then complain about the noise of a venue that was there long before you.