Golden Cross Pub
CV1
Woken by noise from people leaving and also music noise inside - cant sleep. We expect some noise but this pub goes too far. Some action by the Council has helped but we still suffer.
Dear Member
There is guidance from the Institute of Acoustics produced March 2003 which makes it clear that in the case of regular music noise from pubs clubs and Village halls etc. it should not be audible (not discernible) within any residence whether windows are open or closed. This is clearly being exceeded in this case.
Also the Noise Act is introducing a new requirements due any day relating to one off events at Licenced premises which is likely to make it an offence for music noise to exceed 35dB as an average inside a dwelling over a 5 minute period. There is a procedure to follow so it is not straightforward but it does help. 35dB is quite loud inside so this only relates to one off events but if regular events exceed the value its shows they are probably very excessive and will also cause an offence or nuisance.
All the best
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