Outrage in UK village over 'Ibiza-style' parties in wealthy hedge fund manager's home
The party pad has noisy hen and stag parties go on for days ruining the tranquil neighbourhood, according to furious local residents in Saxlingham Nethergate.
Embroiled in a bitter row with his Norfolk neighbours, a wealthy ex-hedge fund manager is to face the scrutiny of a planning inspector next week over ‘Ibiza-style’ partiesat his property.
Locals in the tiny village of Saxlingham Nethergate say they have been plagued for more than a decade by pounding music and drunken shouting with stag and hen parties often going on for days.
Owned by Darren Swayne, 52, Hill House is officially registered as a residential property.
The party pad can accommodate up to 25 guests for up to £9,100 per week and has features such as an iPad controlled chandelier, secret laser lights and a cinema screen inside the property.
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The house sits among a sprawling six acres of land and it includes a tennis court, a basketball hoop, and an outdoor hot tub.
A previous housing description on TripAdvisor, advertising the property for rent, claimed Mr Swayne can even organise activities such as an F1 simulator or life-sized Cluedo, which suggests these are activities for large groups.
Adults have also been accused of running through the quiet streets, playing tag in the village, and locals say some events attracted crowds of up to 200 people.
The outrage saw villagers in Saxlingham Nethergate, which has a population of under 700 people, according to the 2011 Census, set up a campaign group against the property’s use.
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South Norfolk Council had issued enforcement action against Swayne but he was allowed to continue operating the business after he appealed.
His application for retrospective permission to use the property as a holiday let and put on large outdoor events was due to be heard by the authority's planning committee today but he reportedly withdrew from the process late yesterday afternoon.
Officers recommended councillors should grant temporary planning permission until the end of next year, meaning up to six large events with a maximum of 100 guests would be allowed every year.
Mr Swayne will face the planning inspector on Tuesday, September 3, when he will argue his case for having paying guests and events in the house.
Swayne was contacted by Express.co.uk for comment.
