Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of Decision

PREMISES

Upminster Windmill Field

St Mary’s Lane,

Upminster

RM14 2QL

APPLICANT

Mr Ben Tillson

5 Melstock Avenue

Upminster

Essex

RM14 3UP

Details of Application

The location for this Temporary Event Notice (TEN) was an open air field adjacent to Upminster Windmill St Mary’s Lane Upminster. 

The field is approximately 90 metres by 58 metres with the nearest residential property being 35 metres from the edge of the field. 

The field was situated 320 metres west of Station Road Upminster which was the main crossroad in Upminster Town Centre. 

The field had residential houses, flats and bungalows to the north, east and west sides with a school on the opposite side of St Mary’s Lane to the south.

This TEN was an outdoor cinema event to permit the Sale of Alcohol by retail and the provision of Regulated Entertainment, on 21 June 2014 between the hours of 19.00 and 23.30 hours.

Grounds of Objection

There was one objection notice made against the TENs application from a responsible authority, namely Havering’s Noise Specialist, Mr Marc Gasson.

Mr Gasson submitted an objection notice on behalf of Havering’s Environmental Health Service based upon his concerns in relation to the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective.

Mr Gasson’s objection notice outlined his concerns in relation to the potential for noise disturbance to nearby residents based on the last two previous events that took place at this site. 

Details of Representations

Public Health: - Mr Gasson, the Havering Noise Specialist officer appeared and reiterated his written representation to the application. He stated that:

1. Two events were held at the venue last year and this Service had received a number of complaints from nearby residents on both occasions due to the noise not only from the film but the music played prior to the film commencing.
2. Although the event organisers sought advice from officers and implemented the recommendations given following the first event, noise complaints were still received from residents with respect to the second event last year.
3. As the event was held in an open park environment there were no natural features to contain the noise from the speaker systems used and the instruments played.
4. In addition the park was surrounded on three sides by residential properties which were in close proximity to the noise sources. As such there was insufficient distance between noise source and the residential premises to provide a significant reduction in noise.

Applicant’s response.

The applicant (Mr Tillson) in his written representation to the sub-committee responded to the points made by Mr Gasson.

He stated that due to prior commitments he was out of the country during the time of this hearing and with much regret unable to attend in person.  

Mr Tillson stated that he would like to make it clear to all interested parties that he had been a resident of Upminster for over 7 years and that his family was second generation Upminster residents.  That he was making this  ...  view the full decision text for item 1.

PREMISES

Upminster Windmill Field

St Mary’s Lane,

Upminster

RM14 2QL

APPLICANT

Mr Ben Tillson

5 Melstock Avenue

Upminster

Essex

RM14 3UP

Details of Application

The location for this Temporary Event Notice (TEN) was an open air field adjacent to Upminster Windmill St Mary’s Lane Upminster. 

The field is approximately 90 metres by 58 metres with the nearest residential property being 35 metres from the edge of the field. 

The field was situated 320 metres west of Station Road Upminster which was the main crossroad in Upminster Town Centre. 

The field had residential houses, flats and bungalows to the north, east and west sides with a school on the opposite side of St Mary’s Lane to the south.

This TEN was an outdoor cinema event to permit the Sale of Alcohol by retail and the provision of Regulated Entertainment, on 21 June 2014 between the hours of 19.00 and 23.30 hours.

Grounds of Objection

There was one objection notice made against the TENs application from a responsible authority, namely Havering’s Noise Specialist, Mr Marc Gasson.

Mr Gasson submitted an objection notice on behalf of Havering’s Environmental Health Service based upon his concerns in relation to the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective.

Mr Gasson’s objection notice outlined his concerns in relation to the potential for noise disturbance to nearby residents based on the last two previous events that took place at this site. 

Details of Representations

Public Health: - Mr Gasson, the Havering Noise Specialist officer appeared and reiterated his written representation to the application. He stated that:

1. Two events were held at the venue last year and this Service had received a number of complaints from nearby residents on both occasions due to the noise not only from the film but the music played prior to the film commencing.
2. Although the event organisers sought advice from officers and implemented the recommendations given following the first event, noise complaints were still received from residents with respect to the second event last year.
3. As the event was held in an open park environment there were no natural features to contain the noise from the speaker systems used and the instruments played.
4. In addition the park was surrounded on three sides by residential properties which were in close proximity to the noise sources. As such there was insufficient distance between noise source and the residential premises to provide a significant reduction in noise.

Applicant’s response.

The applicant (Mr Tillson) in his written representation to the sub-committee responded to the points made by Mr Gasson.

He stated that due to prior commitments he was out of the country during the time of this hearing and with much regret unable to attend in person.  

Mr Tillson stated that he would like to make it clear to all interested parties that he had been a resident of Upminster for over 7 years and that his family was second generation Upminster residents.  That he was making this application on behalf of the local  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.