THE managers of a popular wedding venue want permission to serve alcohol in new areas.

Kirtlington Park, a Grade I listed manor house, overlooks the Chiltern Hills.

Its owners now want permission to serve alcohol in its first floor rooms and on lawns around the house.

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It wants to be able to do that for people on site between 12pm and 11.30pm on all days of the week.

It has also applied to be able to play live music between 3pm and 11.30pm, again on all days of the week.

In documents submitted to Cherwell District Council, Peter Buxton, on behalf of Kirtlington Projects Ltd, states: "Kirtlington Park is a large historic country house situated in park land.

"We would like to be able to serve alcohol in the first floor rooms and on the lawns surrounding the house."

If permission is granted, it will be effective from June 1.

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Live and recorded music would be played indoors.

Permission for recorded music is also sought – between 3pm and 11.45pm every day of the week. Late night permission could also be granted, from midday until 11.30pm on all days of the week ,if the council gives the plan the go-ahead.

The 'vast majority' of the weddings at the venue take place during the summer months, according to the documents.