A Ludlow pub – the first in town to have a late licence – could see it withdrawn next week following 37 representations to South Shropshire Licensing Committee.
The Bull Hotel’s licence will be reviewed next Wednesday, after a recent request from The Feathers Hotel across the street.
Those calling for a change in the current licensing arrangements include the police, the environmental health department, local residents and shops.
The letter from The Feathers to the licensing officer said: “Earlier this year, we began to experience all too frequent occasions of serious nuisance arising from The Bull’s loud music and drunk and noisy patrons both inside the building and more particularly immediately outside their premises.”
The police submission to the licensing committee lists 28 incidents and significant visits to The Bull since December 2007.
These include reports of fights and suspected drugs deals.
Several shop owners have complained about people vomiting and urinating in doorways and say their windows have been smashed.
The main complaint from residents is about noise and several have submitted logs detailing their grievances.
Many letters suggest returning the licence to 11pm, with exceptions on Christmas Eve, New Year and during festivals.
Michael Ashton, landlord at the Bull, said: “I think we are going to lose and we will have to re-assess things afterwards.
“How much damage it will do depends on what conditions are imposed.”
He added: “We have complied with everything that’s been passed our way, every condition, every restriction.
“We offered to double glaze the houses behind us and they turned us down.”
Mr Ashton warned against setting a precedent.
Under new laws, anyone can request a licence review of events like Ludlow Festival.
He said the only way to stop late-night noise from events like the final concert and firework display would be to cancel them altogether.
He added that revoking the licence would lead to a loss of trade for the Feathers and other businesses and, if it forced the pub to close, would mean the loss of 32 jobs. The licence review hearing is scheduled for 2pm next Wednesday at Stone House in Corve Street.