A CIRCUS is returning to a West End park despite community council concerns over “intolerable” noise and “chaotic” traffic.

Licensing chiefs at Glasgow City Council have granted a public entertainment licence to Zippos Circus, which will set up in Victoria Park from June 18 to 23.

They will put on two performances a day for the six day period.

Representations were received by Whiteinch Community Council and Jordanhill Community Council, with issues included the use of generators on the site.

“We welcome the coming of the circus, we just want to ask for conditions to mitigate the negative impact on surrounding houses,” a representative from Whiteinch Community Council said.

She requested noise was kept to an adequate level, parking restrictions were put in place and the use of generators and diesel vehicles were kept to a minimum.

It was also mentioned that ornamental gates, at the entrance to the park, had been damaged last year.

The representative from Jordanhill Community Council said noise and light pollution for nearby residents was “intolerable”.

“It’s impossible to have a silent circus I realise that,” he said, but asked that noise levels were reduced.

The Council’s environmental health team said no noise complaints had been received previously.

A spokesman for the circus told licensing chiefs that the organisers no longer use their own generators after taking on board concerns.

They now hire one super silent generator, he said, adding: “It doesn’t run 24 hours a day.”

“Since our first visit in 2012, we have been successful in showing compliance.

“We’re very happy to discuss and do what we can. We want to be good neighbours and welcome visitors.”

He said the circus had a “valuable cultural benefit” and offered accessible entertainment as well as apologising for the damage to the park’s gates.

It was confirmed the circus had paid to repair the damage.