Agenda and draft minutes
Venue: The Council Chamber, Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BG
Contact: Elizabeth Dowuona, Democratic Services Tel: 020 7364 4120, E-mail: elizabeth.dowuona@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTEREST PDF 64 KB To note any declarations of interest made by Members, including those restricting Members from voting on the questions detailed in Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992. See attached note from the Monitoring Officer.
Minutes: There were no declarations. |
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To note the rules of procedure which are attached for information. Additional documents: Minutes: The rules of procedure were noted.
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ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION |
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Additional documents: Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Mr Alex Lisawski, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a Temporary Event Notice for B & B restaurants, Arch 252 Paradise Row, LondonE2 9LE. It was noted that there had been objections from the Environmental Health and Metropolitan Police, responsible authorities.
Members heard from Mr Callum Thomson, the applicant, who explained that the application was for a Temporary Event Notice for a New Year’s Eve party for 250 guests from 11.00hrs 31 December 2014 until 11.00hrs 2 January 2015, a total of 48hrs. The application was for the following:
Mr Thomson was looking to run a traditional New Year’s Eve Party. He acknowledged that the premises was not an entertainment venue or live music venue however the lack of premises licence was the sole reason a TEN had been submitted. He proceed to provide a response to the objections from the Police and Environmental Health Team. These were noted as follows:
In support of his application, he stated that the building was suitable and fit for purpose in accordance with guidance and building regulation – The premises had the following:
With respect to noise levels /lack of insulation, Mr Thomson stated that he intended to monitor sound levels regularly and record data on a noise pollution record. This would be done with sound monitoring equipment able to check different frequencies, by a dedicated highly experienced sound engineer.
Weak windows – purpose designed and built insulating panels would be fitted in the window voids. Hermetically sealing the void, these would be constructed from sound insulating board and dense sound proofing earth wool. This would then be sandwiched by a 2nd sound insulating board which would fit flush on the wall surrounding the window further preventing sound penetration. Sound engineers aim aimed for a very high quality sound and this was distorted with intense volume. Volumes would be controlled to prevent competition from the different sound rig’s.
Speakers within the same area would be positioned and targeted to cancel each others sound waves, thus reducing noise penetration. Directed away from weak spots and doors, all speakers would be under the control of the individual performing the sound checks.
Fire doors would be kept shut preventing sound escaping. He projected a lesser sound pollution ... view the full minutes text for item 3.1 |
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Additional documents: Minutes: WITHDRAWN |