The Prevention of Public Nuisance
1. Incidental music shall be permitted throughout the period the premises is open to the public.
2. Noise or vibration shall not emanate from the premises such as to cause persons in the neighbourhood to be unreasonably disturbed. In general terms, noise from the premises should not be audible within any noise sensitive premises (e.g. dwelling) with windows open for normal ventilation especially after 23.00 hrs. This shall be assessed from the boundary to the nearest residential properties, on all sides of the licensed premises. The criteria that shall be applied are:-
(i) Before 23.00 hrs - Noise emanating from the premises shall not be clearly distinguishable above other noise.
(ii) After 23.00 hrs - Noise emanating from the premises shall not be distinguishable above background levels of noise.
(iii) The local authority shall reserve the right in cases of tonal noise and where premises are attached to othere (i.e. semi's and terraced properties), to make further assessments from within the residential property.
3. The fire door shall be kept shut at all times and secured with breakable seal to prevent superfluous use.
4. To reduce noise break out, doors and windows facing onto any noise sensitive premises (e.g. dwelling) shall be kept shut during entertainment. A management scheme shall be in place to ensure this situation remains.
5. The placing of refuse, such as bottles, into receptacles outside the premises shall take place at times that will prevent disturbance to nearby properties.
6. The handling of beer kegs, bottles and other similar items shall not take place in the late evening, at night and during the early morning, when the noise generated could cause a nuisance particuarly outside buildings.
7. Cooking, noxious or persistent smells from the premises shall not cause a nuisance to nearby properties and the premises must be properly vented.