Noise

Free advice on tackling noise complaints

08-Sep-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

With noise nuisance rapidly becoming a major problem for a lot of operators on the return to trade, there’s still time to register to take part in a free online event to help you get to grips with the problem.

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Top tips: ‘freedom day’ and beer festivals

06-Jul-2021 By Poppleston Allen

The remaining coronavirus restrictions are due to be lifted on the 19 July and it is likely all operators will be looking at alternative ways of maximising trade after such long periods of closure and restrictions being in place.

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Legal Q&A: UEFA Euro 2020 – is singing the national anthem in a pub a Covid transmission risk?

09-Jun-2021 By Poppleston Allen

Graeme Cushion, partner at specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen, answers some last-minute licensing questions ahead of this summer’s UEFA Euro 2020.

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Top tips: managing noise complaints in an era of outdoor trading

26-May-2021 By Poppleston Allen

For obvious reasons, never in the history of the hospitality sector has the use of outside areas been more important.

‘Don’t buy house near pub’ operators say of noise complaints

28-Aug-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Operators have shared their anger after a Welsh pub said it was unsure it would be able to continue trading because of a noise abatement notice.

Legal

Advice on noise impact ruling changes

04-Apr-2016 By Poppleston Allen

Readers will be aware of the recent announcement to amend Class O (changing offices to dwellings) of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, which will come into effect on 6 April 2016.

How to... Handle noise at work

29-Apr-2013 By Pat Perry

Noise at work comes in many different forms, but in the case of pubs, it is usually from live or recorded music in your venue. Excessive noise can damage hearing and in some cases lead to deafness, it can also be a safety hazard by interfering with communication...

Pete Brown: Pubs and the art of noise

30-Sep-2010

Some years ago now, two men walked into a pub. They sat down to have lunch and an important business conversation, but were prevented from doing so...

Hearing is believing

09-Jul-2009 By Peter Coulson

Noise problems are dominating Peter Coulson's postbag.

Council threatens licence review over noise

11-Jun-2009 By James Wilmore

A frustrated licensee has blasted his local council for its "Dalek-like" attitude after a threat to review his licence over noise issues. Paul Lamb,...

The cost of noisy customers

23-Jun-2008

A GROUP of smokers standing outside your pub decide to have an impromptu singalong, the neighbours complain and a large fine is imposed on your...

Legal advice: New noise regulations

04-Apr-2008

Although some licensees are bemoaning the impact of the smoking ban on profits, it is clear to see that it serves a purpose for non-smoking bar staff...

Pubs ponder smoke ban noise

19-Sep-2007 By James Wilmore

Smokers are in trouble again. Despite having been banished to the patios, beer gardens and pavements of pubs around the country, they are still...

Legal advice: Pardon? Could you say that again please?

07-Sep-2007

Could your inability to hear clearly be the result of years of exposure to noise pollution?Noise is a growing problem in society - recent figures...

Overcoming noise problems - legal expert Peter Coulson

21-Sep-2006 By Peter Coulson

There is no doubt that noise is going to be the issue of 2007. A new extension to the Noise Act, which comes into effect next month, is going to give...

Legal advice: New rules for noise

14-Jul-2006

New rules being introduced in October will make it an offence for licensed premises to create excessive noise between the hours of 11pm and 7am - and...

Is your hearing at risk?

19-May-2005

Operators may be exposing staff to dangerous noise levels that could cause permanent damage to hearing. NIGEL HUDDLESTON explains the obligations on...

Silence of the bands

26-Nov-2002

A new European ruling restricting the level of noise could mean the end of live music in pubs. Jackie Annett examines the arguments for and...

Keeping control of noise levels in your outlet

13-Mar-2002

Licensees risk police or local authority action and compensation claims from barstaff if they do not keep control of noise levels in their venue....

Noise restrictions faced by licensed property owners

22-Mar-2001

Mock rockers Spinal Tap proudly boasted, in the cult film of the same name, that the volume knobs on their amplifiers go up to 11. These days growing...

Noisy pubs

14-Mar-2001

I regularly have music at my premises, provided by either bands or discos. One of my bar staff is complaining that the music is too loud, but my...