Glastonbury Festival seeks permission for permanent stage

Organisers of Glastonbury Festival are applying for permission to make the Pyramid Stage a permanent fixture so it can be used year round.

The BBC reports that festival organisers currently have rolling temporary planning permission but want it to become permanent.

A spokesman for Planning Sphere, representing Glastonbury Festival Events Ltd, said: "The grant of planning permission will provide certainty and secure the future of the largest music festival in Europe.

"There are significant cultural and economic benefits."

However, local residents have said they are concerned it would change the land from a working farm to a festival and camping site.

Anthony and Hilary Austin said: "If the site becomes a permanent site, we are concerned that additional events could be held on the site without seeking any additional planning."