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The Chairman explained the procedure for the hearing, as well as how the application would be determined and detailed the order in which speakers would be able to address the members of the Sub-Committee.

That the Premises Licence in respect of events such as plays, live music, recorded music, performance of dance and the supply of alcohol at Maes Bodlonfa, Kendrick’s Field and the Ornamental Gardens, Mold be maintained, with the following conditions imposed:-

·         Mold Town Council to approve and adopt, within two months, the draft Voluntary Code of Practice for the control of noise at events in Mold; thereafter the approved Code of Practice must be robustly followed.

·         Mold Town Council to consult with the Responsible Authority, Pollution Control, when planning future events thereafter.

The Licensing Team Leader presented the report of the Chief Officer (Planning & Environment) to consider and determine an application for a review of the premises licence at Maes Bonlonfa, Kendrick’s Field and Ornamental Gardens, Mold.

The application for a review had been submitted by Mr. Glyn Hollywell who resided in the immediate vicinity of Maes Bodlonfa, on the grounds that he did not feel that the licensing objective of ‘the prevention of public nuisance’ was being met due to noise disturbance experienced at an event held at the site in 2014.  Appendices to the report included the application submitted by the applicant, together with representations from other interested parties and the licence holder.  Some of the written representations related to concerns arising from the restricted access of a footpath along the site at the time of the event in 2014.

The Licensing Team Leader confirmed that the review process had been advertised in the correct manner.  She circulated copies of two additional letters from Mold Business Forum and The Old Chapel in support of the continuation of future events on Kendrick’s Field.

4.1       Representations by the Applicants

Mr. Glyn Hollywell said that his application had been submitted due to concerns on invasive and persistent noise pollution at the event held on the site in August 2014 and that this nuisance had caused significant distress to him and his wife.  He stated that noise pollution had not been a factor in the Authority granting the licence conditions on the premises and that, as indicated in the supporting evidence to his application, Mold Town Council had not approached the Environmental section of the Authority’s Public Protection department in relation to the application.  Mr. Hollywell explained that he had contacted the Pollution Control department and that equipment subsequently installed inside his house had determined that noise levels had averaged 65 dbA and peaked at 70+ dbA during the event.  As a result, he felt that this had significantly affected his home life, having prevented him from listening to a televised concert and causing a great deal of anguish to him and his wife which affected their enjoyment of their home.

In making further observations, Mr. Hollywell made reference to a report, unrelated to this particular matter, by the former Head of Pollution Control in 2008 which had highlighted the adverse impact on nearby residents and implications should noise levels increase from 40 dbA to 55 dbA.  He felt that the draft Voluntary Code of Practice for the Control of Noise at Events in Mold, proposed for adoption by Mold Town Council, did not fully reflect the requirements of the national Code of Practice on Environmental Noise Control at Concerts and pointed out that those maximum noise levels had been exceeded at the event.  He felt strongly that the draft Code of Practice to be adopted by the Town Council should be fundamental to the licensing conditions and final decision of the Panel.

In referring to the national Code of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

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