Issue - meetings

(building and grounds), Alexandra Park N22: To consider an application for a conversion and variation of a Premises Licence.

TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR A CONVERSION AND VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE: Alexandra Palace (building and grounds), Alexandra Park N22 (Agenda Item 5)

               The Licensing Manager, Ms Barrett, presented this item and asked members to note an error under paragraph 5.2 of the application in that: the variation to the “Opening Hours for Public” should be 06:00 to 03:00 and not 10:00 to 02:00; and the variation of hours for the ”Sale of Alcohol for Consumption on the Premises” should be 10:00 to 02:00 and not 06:00 to 02:00.

               This application was the subject of a hearing as there had been 14 representations from local residents regarding noise nuisance from concerts and the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) had asked that they be given at least 21 days notice on events.  The proposed Designated Premises Supervisor for Alexandra Palace advised that they would be happy to comply with the MPS requests entirely and said he would address the residents concerns about alleged noise nuisance during his presentation.

               The objectors set out their concerns about loss of amenity from noise disturbance and asked if the noise team’s conditions, as set out in paragraph 6.2 of the application, could be applied. They also asked if the number of events could be limited to 6 per year and if live music could cease at midnight.  When questioned by members, the residents confirmed that noise nuisance came from the concerts and not from clients leaving the premises after events.  An objector referred to a letter she had received from the noise team on 26 August 2006 and the Chair agreed to grant the proposed Designated Premises Supervisor time to consider and respond to this.

               The proposed Designated Premises Supervisor was satisfied and said he would also cover these points in his presentation to the sub committee but he could not comply with the request to cease live music at midnight nor predict how many events they would be hosting in the forthcoming year.

               The local ward councillor also spoke in an advocacy role on behalf of the Interested Parties, whom are his constituents, supporting their objections.

               The proposed Designated Premises Supervisor made his presentation and explained to members that, by its nature, this application sought to cover all events in the future and therefore eliminate the need to make separate applications (Temporary Event Notices) for all future events at the Palace.  He provided members with a breakdown of the nature and duration of all events with music over the past 2 years and invited his noise consultant, Capita Symonds Ltd, to address the committee.  The noise consultant explained to members that the use of limiters was inappropriate for the large scale events hosted by the palace.  Instead a method of ‘real time’ monitoring was used whereby monitoring took place at locations in and outside the grounds with immediate feedback to the sound engineers.  This methodology was recommended by the noise Council and Ms Barrett confirmed that this was the approved method for all large-scale  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6