The festival has been staged at Temple Newsam for the past four years

Over 15,000 people living and working near Temple Newsam Park were asked for their views on the future of the music event.

The three-day event has been marred by violence and vandalism for the past three years.

Leeds City Council carried out the study which showed that a small majority of the 6,769 replies - 52.7% - are in favour of the event staying in Leeds.

But 64.7% believe the festival should no longer be held at Temple Newsam.

Back-up site

However local businesses are keen for the event to remain, with 67% admitting they would like the festival to stay at its current venue for the next five years.

The survey findings have been discussed by members of the council's executive board who will later be asked to consider granting a public entertainment licence for this year's event.

Organisers Mean Fiddler have a five-year contract with the council to stage the festival at Temple Newsam which ends this year.

Mean Fiddler have also made a licence application for Bramham Park, near Wetherby, believed to be a back-up site.

Last year more than �250,000 worth of damage was caused by vandals and 40 people were injured when violence erupted on the final night of the festival.