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LICENSING BOARD – 18 AUGUST 1999.
4. Application for renewal of the indoor public entertainments licence
for The Star Inn, 16 Station Road, Lydd.
Mr. M T Robinson, the applicant, spoke at the meeting in support of the
renewal of his licence. He asserted that more noise nuisance was caused
by events being held in the Lydd Memorial Hall next door to his premises
than was created by the entertainments held at The Star Inn. He claimed
that no complaints had been received from people living at the rear of
his premises, despite the fact that the back door was frequently left
open to improve the circulation of air in the premises. The front door
and windows were always kept closed. He would not agree to installing a
noise monitor because such equipment was too expensive and live bands
were unwilling to play in premises where they were installed.
The Health Officer reported that the design and location of the building
meant that the management was all important, particularly during the
summer months when neighbours’ windows and doors were open. Monitoring
had taken place and music was found to be audible in adjacent properties
when doors and
windows were shut. When the doors of The Star Inn had been opened there
was a perceptible increase in noise to an intrusive level. He reported
that at the last event when monitoring had taken place, the noise of the
music was acceptable, proving that it was possible to manage events
effectively.
Objectors to the renewal of the licence, Mr. K Bolton, Mr. N V Heritage
and Councillor Ms. V N Dawson expressed their concerns at the
unacceptable level of noise.
Town Councillor, Mr. Allen spoke in support of the applicant, claiming
that when entertainments were in progress, he had monitored the noise in
surrounding streets and found that noise of traffic was much greater.
RESOLVED:- 1. To approve for a period of 9 months the renewal of the
indoor public entertainments licence for The Star Inn, 16 Station Road,
Lydd, the hours to be restricted to:- From 1 October to 31 April,
Friday, Saturday and Bank Holidays 18.00hrs – 23.00hrs. 1 May to 30
September one event maximum on any weekend, Friday, Saturday and Bank
Holidays 18.00hrs – 22.00 hrs notifiable to the Council 14 days in
advance.
2. To authorise the Executive Director (Environment) to grant a further
renewal of the licence for the
remainder of the year subject to the premises being managed to the
satisfaction of the Council and the
Police.
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