Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority
Noise from amplified and non-amplified music, singing and speech arising from regulated entertainment at the premises [between the hours of 23:00 and 07:00] shall not be audible inside habitable rooms of noise sensitive properties in the vicinity.
Informative Note:
Licensees are advised to carry out a simple “sound check” outside the nearest noise sensitive property by listening to the music etc. coming from regulated entertainment. If the music etc. is clearly audible then it is likely that this condition is being breached. Steps should then be taken to reduce the volume of the noise.
For the purpose of providing an objective standard to assess whether this condition is being complied with or not, noise shall be considered not to be audible if:
) the measurement of sound when music etc is on (expressed as LAeq, 1min) does not exceed the measurement of sound (expressed as LA90, 5min) when the music is off, and
) the measurement of sound in each 1/3rd octave band between 40Hz and 160 Hz when music is on (expressed as L10, 1min) does not exceed the measurement of sound in the same 1/3rd octave bands between 40Hz and 160Hz when the music is off (expressed as L90, 5min)
All measurements to be taken within the habitable room normally occupied at the time in question, using a Type 1 integrating-averaging sound level meter compliant with BS EN 60804, with either windows open for normal ventilation or closed, whichever situation causes greater noise disturbance.
All external doors and windows serving the lounge room shall remain closed when regulated entertainment is being provided other than for normal access or egress.
The licence holder shall erect signs at each exit advising customers to leave the premises quietly so as not to disturb local residents.
Whilst any entertainments are held in the function room the rear emergency exit double doors shall remain closed and the inner double doors allowing access to the toilets shall not be propped open.
The regulated entertainment falling within the definitions shall only be permitted in the function room ie: films, indoor sports, live music, performance of dance and provision of facilities for making music (including DJs, singing artists, karaokes, bands, dance/keep fit classes, talent competitions or any other live amplified music /singing.
The licence holder shall write to all local taxi firms to advise that drivers shall not sound horns whilst awaiting customers outside the premises and shall erect a sign in the premises requesting that customers make similar request of drivers when booking taxis.
External areas of the premises (beer gardens, patios etc) shall not be used by customers between the hours of 22.00 and 10.00.