A pole dancer has won a planning battle with 'prudish' neighbours over her home studio following complaints of 'grunting and loud noise'.

Samilou Saunders has been running the studio from her garage at her £700,000 bungalow in the affluent suburb of Christchurch, Dorset, since the pandemic.

However, it faced the threat of closure after receiving an influx of complaints from scores of furious neighbours.

Claiming that the controversial business was 'devastating' their lives due to parking issues, the disgruntled residents even complained about the sound of 'grunting and loud music' when the pole dancing classes were taking place.

Meanwhile, local councillor Margaret Phipps supported the opposition, arguing that the business was 'inappropriate' for residential neighbours.