Furious residents say revving supercars and the constant sound of fireworks at one of Britain's biggest Asian wedding venues is making their lives 'hell'.

The 'grand' and 'luxurious' venue - called The Monal by Jalwa in West Yorkshire - opened last June and hosts extravagant weddings for up to 800 guests.

For two decades, the venue was home to the world's largest Indian restaurant, called the Aakash, until it closed down in November 2022. 

However, since being converted into a wedding venue, residents who live in flats just metres from the two-storey Grade II Listed building have compared it to living next to a 'Formula 1 track'.

Homeowners also say they have to put up with banging ceremonial drums, while footage shows visitors setting off coloured flares which 'smoke out the area' and sometimes their houses. 

During the summer period - May to September - locals say there can be up to three weddings a day, which often spill over the 11 pm curfew, with guests often turning up in fleets of Lamborghinis and Bentleys.

The complaints come as signs have been erected around the venue warning visitors not to rev engines - but locals say they have 'done nothing'. 

Tim Miller, 68, has complained to Kirklees Council on three occasions, saying he and his wife use their caravan in Bridlington 'more often' than they used to in order 'to escape the noise'.

'We are the lucky ones who can escape - I feel for those who can't,' he said. 

Mother-of-one Alina Leipina, 35, said: 'I hate it. I wasn't aware of the plans to convert it into a wedding venue, so it came as a shock to me and my family.

'When the fireworks go off at night when my son is asleep, sometimes they make him cry out of fear.

'It has been happening most weekends for the past year, but has gotten worse now it is summer.'

One elderly man, 76, who lives with his 77-year-old housebound wife - who doesn't want to be named - said: 'We have lived here for eight years and we used to like watching the Proms.

'But for the last year it has been impossible. I can't hear it as the engines are always revving. We have never received an apology.'

One other male resident - who also didn't want to be named for safety reasons – said it is like living next to a 'Formula 1 track'.

Other residents claim that weddinggoers arrive in rented supercars like Lamborghinis, Porsches, and Ferraris, which they can rev and beep the horns sometimes for 'three hours straight' before heading into the venue.

Locals added that large gatherings of drunken attendees sometimes throw plastic cups and beer bottles into their gardens.

David Craven, 71, whose house sits right on the borderline said he never minded the Aakash as it was 'quiet'.

He said: 'I have lived here for eight years now with my wife. I had no problem with the Indian restaurant.

'They were relaxed and played by the rules. But now it is the complete opposite.'

He also complained about how cars park on both sides of the pavements, blocking Bradford Road.

He said: 'Emergency services like fire engines and ambulances struggle to get past the cars, which is the difference between life and death.'

A teacher, 24, who didn't want to be named, says the noise makes it hard for her to 'wind down' after a long day at work.

Another resident, Reuben McKaay, 38, said: 'We don't have a problem with the culture, in fact, I like watching the ceremonies.

'We just wish they would be more respectful and understanding towards us.'  

The stunning six-pillared building - which dates back to the 1850s - originally functioned as a huge Congregational and then United Reformed church until it closed in 1991.

It fell into disrepair until the Victorian chapel was restored to its former glory in 2001, and opened as the Asian restaurant after being rescued by local businessman Mohammed Iqbal Tabassum in a £1.75 million project.

It was then sold in 2022 before being transformed into the wedding venue three years later.

The conversion project was overseen by entrepreneur Akbar Ali, who oversaw the project alongside his dad, Imran Ali, who are co-founders of the company.

According to Mr Ali, it was transformed in early 2025 over a five-month period and held its first wedding in June later that year.

Kirklees planning portal shows two successful planning applications were submitted in 2023 and 2025 for both internal and external renovations.

Spen Valley Civic Society commented on one, asking the venue that any 'firework celebrations will be kept to a minimum, to protect the amenity of local residents'.

Stunning images show its 'Bollywood bling' golden interior fit with over 100 chandeliers and marble tables and flooring.

It also has 'picturesque outdoor terraces adorned with fountains, lush gardens, and dazzling lights'.  

Labour MP for Spen Valley Kim Leadbeater previously visited the venue in April after concerns were raised by homeowners before posting about it on Facebook.

But annoyed neighbours described it as an 'advert' for the business without 'addressing' any of the issues and taking 'proper action'.

Earlier this month, she urged locals to send any complaints and evidence of fireworks and revving cars to Kirklees Council and antisocial behaviour to West Yorkshire Police (WYP).

Kirklees Council said they are 'aware of ongoing concerns regarding noise'.

They also said they are working with WYP, other agencies, and the venue to find a 'suitable resolution'.

Councillor Pip Harvey, Kirklees Council Cabinet Member for Place, Culture and Volunteering said: 'There is already an 11pm curfew in place, and recent investigations found no evidence that reports of fireworks are linked to, or being set off by the venue itself.

They also said they are working with WYP to 'address concerns relating to nuisance parking.'

The Monal and Kim Leadbeater have been approached for comment.

West Yorkshire Police declined to comment.