The Oyster Bay Town Board has denied a request for a special use permit from the operator of Cotillion, a longtime banquet hall and Indian restaurant in Jericho, following years of noise complaints.

The town board voted unanimously to reject the application, which Cotillion needs to operate as a catering hall in one of the town's neighborhood business zones. Town documents show a code compliance case was opened in 2011 at the site over “excessive noise." According to town records, “the issue remains unresolved.”

The decision bars the business from operating as a catering hall, but Cotillion can continue to operate as a restaurant, said Marta Kane, a town spokeswoman.

“Excessive noise continues to be a problem at this location and a concerted effort to have plans for the location include

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