Stockton Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3HQ
1. The Premises License Holder shall appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Acoustic Consultant who shall be required to advise the Premises License Holder. The Consultant shall manage noise generated during the licensed events and liaise with all the relevant parties ie the Premises License Holder, the Environmental Protection Team at Warrington Borough Council, Event Promoters, Sound System and Performers, prior to and during the licensed event.
2. Three months prior to the event taking place, submit to the Environmental Protection Department a "Noise Management Plan" for prior written approval in advance of the event taking place. Thereafter, the approved "Noise Management Plan" shall be observed and complied with in full. Subject to Environmental Protection being satisfied, written approval will be given no later than two months in advance of the event taking place with any modifications only being made with the prior consent of Environmental Protection. For the avoidance of doubt the "Noise Management Plan" shall include the following elements:
Shall clearly define the arrangements to secure compliance with the "Music Noise Level" throughout the event and the organisational management to secure the same. Where the "Music Noise Level" is breached, details of corrective action shall be appropriately documented.
The "Music Noise Level" shall not exceed 65dB LAeq (15 mins) 1 metre from the facade of any noise sensitive premises in the areas surrounding Grappenhall Community Sports Club(measured or where this is not achievable calculated from a nearby representative measurement position).
Shall clearly define the arrangements for receiving and responding to complaints from the community about noise and other issues associated with the build-up and clearance of the site infrastructure and the event itself.
All complaints shall be documented with the date and time of receipt, contact details for the complainant, details of the person receiving the complaint, details of the complaint, details of the investigation made and the date and time of any feedback given to the complainant.
Not later than 7 days in advance of the event taking place each household and business within the vicinity of the site (to be agreed with the Local Authority) shall be provided with details of how to make a complaint about event related noise, and be provided with an event timetable including times and dates for the erection and dismantling of the site infrastructure, sound propagation and speaker tests, sound checks time of the first chord and last chord for each day.
3. Within one calendar month of the event taking place, a full "Noise Report" prepared by a technically competent representative of the Acoustic Consultant shall be submitted to the Environmental Protection Department in writing.
This report shall include:
i. Details of the findings of the noise monitoring undertaken during the event.
ii. Details of the number of occasions and duration when the "Music Noise Level" was exceeded.
iii. Details of the corrective action taken to ensure compliance with the "Music Noise Level".
iv. Provide a full breakdown of noise complaints received and the action taken.
v. Make recommendations for improvements in the management of event related noise for subsequent events.