Revised plans have been made by Stir Events for its Cliff Top Music Festival application after concerns were raised in Highcliffe.
Stir Managing Director Mandy Polkey says the event has been cut to two days and will finish earlier each day to address the eleven objections sent to BCP Council.
Strict noise limits, monitoring and traffic measures will remain in place, and residents are being encouraged to share their views with the Council before the eight of December.
The Highcliffe and Walkford Parish Council complained, saying Highcliffe residents face weeks of disruption each year under the new plans.
The not-for-profit company operates the event for the benefit of the local community, and says it is committed to correcting any misunderstandings in the wider public interest.
The revised plan removes all Friday activity and offers the option of reducing the festival to one yearly event if preferred by residents. The group says it will maintain directional sound systems, sea-facing stage placement, specialist checks and a sixty-five dB(A) limit, ending at 8pm on Saturday and 5pm on Sunday.
Other commitments include continued park and ride, enhanced litter-picking, improved waste-collection arrangements, Challenge twenty-five measures and SIA security. The organisation says previous festivals have not resulted in alcohol-related disorder, vandalism or public safety issues, and that the 2025 site was cleared promptly.
It says it wishes to correct claims that the festival causes extended disruption, stating that only two operational days are now proposed. The group also says access for people visiting the site of scientific interest remains in place, with the orchid area protected.
The 2025 festival area was left clean, with photographic proof shared publicly, and no alcohol-related disorder, vandalism or public safety issues have occurred in any year.
Mandy told Bournemouth One: “All surpluses are reinvested directly back into future community events. In 2025, after receiving £10,000 of seed funding from Highcliffe & Walkford Parish Council, we returned £2,400 in unused funds exactly as agreed—demonstrating our commitment to transparency, integrity and partnership.
“The Cliff Top Music Festival has grown into a treasured part of Highcliffe’s identity, attracting families, supporting small businesses, helping local charities and bringing significant footfall to the high street.
“Our team includes local residents who deeply care about this green space, the community it serves and the heritage of Highcliffe.”
Residents who support the festival or wish to comment on the licence are encouraged to contact BCP Council before the consultation closes on 8th December.
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