Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

No declarations of interest received.

The Chair was in agreement and notified everyone, the meeting would take an adjournment for the Applicant and the Licence Holder to discuss further details of the proposed conditions.

Any urgent items at the discretion of the Chairperson pursuant to Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

There were no urgent items.

Members were asked to consider an application by Environmental Health for the review of the premises licence for the Other Place (Live Lounge)

The Sub-Committee Resolved that in determining the review the conditions of the Premises Licence should be Modified, pursuant to s52(4)(a) of the Licensing Act 2003, with additional conditions in support of the Licensing Objectives.

To be removed (from Annex 2)

The following conditions to be removed from the Premises Licence, namely:

a.   Condition 2 – Ensure that all windows and doors are kept closed whilst amplified music is being played; and

b.   Condition 4 – Provide a sound limitation device which is operational whenever amplified music is being played.

To be attached (to Annex 3)

The following conditions will be added to the Premises Licence, namely:

a.   By virtue of s177A of the Licensing Act 2003, the conditions of the Premises Licence relating to regulated entertainment shall be in force between 08:00 and 23:00 hours.

b.   All windows and external doors shall be kept closed at any time when regulated entertainment takes place, except for the immediate access and egress of persons.

c.   There shall be no regulated entertainment, in the form of live or recorded music (“Entertainment”), at the Premises until such time that the Premises Licence Holder and/or owner of the Premises, commissions an independent acoustic consultant to undertake a Noise Impact Assessment and the recommended control measures contained within the Assessment are implemented.

A copy of the Noise Impact Assessment, along with the supporting evidence that the requirements have been complied with, shall be provided to the Local Authority for written approval prior to the commencement of Entertainment.

To comply with the above, the following criteria must be met:

                                     i.        The Noise Impact Assessment must be carried out by an acoustic consultant, who shall be a member of the Association of Noise Consultants and a member of the Institute of Acoustics.

                                    ii.        The methodology of the Noise Impact Assessment shall accord with current UK guidance, and British Standards, and agreed with the Local Authority in advance of the Assessment commencing.

                                  iii.        Prior to implementation of the control measures, the Local Authority shall be given the opportunity to review and comment on the Noise Impact Assessment, and its recommendations.

There shall be no Entertainment, whether regulated or within the auspices of the Live Music Act 2012 de-regulation, in the form of live or recorded music at the Premises’ front bar until such time that the Premises Licence Holder and/or owner of the Premises, commissions an independent acoustic consultant to undertake a Noise Impact Assessment and the recommended control measures contained within the that Assessment are implemented.

To comply  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Appendix 1, 2 and 3 were reviewed as part of the circulated supplementary pack.

Appendix 4 of the supplementary items, were processed and published during the meeting.