Agenda and decisions

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The Licensing Sub-committee in considering this decision from the information

presented to it within the report and at the hearing on 18th January 2024 has

determined that having regard to the promotion of all the licensing objectives:

? The prevention of crime and disorder;

? Public safety;

? Prevention of public nuisance;

? The protection of children from harm;

the application for a premises licence has been refused in accordance with Licensing Policies LP1, LP2, and LP6 within the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy.

Reasons for the decision

The Licensing Sub-committee, having heard and carefully considered the

representations from the Licensing Authority and Other Persons (local residents) believed that granting the application would result in the licensing objectives being undermined, and would have a negative impact on the area. 

The Sub-committee took into consideration the representations of 11 Other Persons (local residents) who objected to this application due the impact it would have on local residents and the excessive noise nuisance that this event would generate.

The Sub-committee carefully considered the representations made by the Applicant, and the Applicant’s legal representative, and they noted that the Applicant did not allay the concerns raised by the local residents and the Licensing Authority.

The Sub-committee felt that the Applicant needed to consider the impact of the

music on the local residents that live close to the premises. The Sub-committee felt that the Applicant needed to review their application and consider how to prevent noise nuisance. The Sub-committee took into consideration that the number of people attending the events would be high, over 2500 people, which would result in excessive noise in the area.

The Sub-committee took into consideration that the Applicant is capable of running a safe and good event, and that they are experienced operators. However, the noise nuisance that is likely to arise from the events and the duration of the events are unacceptable in a residential area. The Sub-committee felt the music would be too loud and would have a severe impact on local residents who live close to the event location. The Sub-committee felt that the Applicant needed to consider low intensity events that would end around 6 pm instead of until 10 pm for a one-day event. The Sub-committee felt that eight days for the events is unreasonable and excessive given the high level of noise and disturbance that would impact local residents.

The Sub-committee took into consideration the representations made by the local residents about the impact, the event held in 2023, had on them in their homes which they tolerated at the time because they believed it would be a one off event for a celebration. The local residents did not expect such an event, with the level of loud music, to be held regularly and for so many days due to the impact it would have on their home lives.

The Sub-committee took into consideration that no tests were provided to show how the previous event held in 2023 was carried out and the impact at the time  ...  view the full decision text for item 6.