Licensing noise controls in 2014 - the Live Music Act: one strike and you are in!

摘要

Could the picture opposite be a future scene in the beer garden of your local pub? Under the proposed amendments to the Live Music Act 2011 if there are under 500 people there it could happen at least once. The noise from venues, and their patrons, has long been a problem for local authorities and the residents living near them over the years. The challenge for acousticians in their dealings is what test should be applied for regular, live, entertainment. This is a conflict created by society, where tolerance and balance are required to achieve a workable result.