ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
Conditions agreed with The Environmental Health Authority
PUBLIC NUISANCE
1. During regulated entertainment, to prevent entertainment being intrusive, noise emanating from the premises will not be clearly distinguishable above other noise one metre from the façade of the nearest residential property
2. A senior member of staff (manager) will assess the impact of any noisy activities on neighbouring premises at the start of the activity/entertainment and periodically throughout the activity/entertainment and take action to reduce noise levels if they are found to be excessive/distinguishable above background levels at the nearest residential property
3. Recorded music or live music will not be played or ‘piped’ to the outside seating areas that can be heard outside of the area indicated on your plan
Use of Outside Areas
1. The use of the outside area will not commence before the start of normal trading hours and will cease at 23.00 hrs.
Before 11.00pm
2. To prevent entertainment being intrusive, noise emanating from the premises will not be clearly audible 1 metre from the facade of the nearest residential property.
3. Doors and windows will be kept closed after 23.00 hrs
Between 11.00pm & 12 midnight
4. To prevent entertainment being intrusive, noise emanating from the premises will not be clearly distinguishable above other noise 1 metre from the facade of the nearest residential property.
Between 12 Midnight and 2.00am
5. Noise emanating from the premises will not be distinguishable above back ground levels 1 metre from the facade of the nearest residential property.
After 2.00am until 8.00am
6. Total sound containment within the premises.
7. A senior member of staff (manager) will periodically assess the impact of any noise on neighbouring residential premises throughout the evening and night trading hours, and take remedial action as necessary.
8. Signage will be displayed at the exit to request the co-operation of patrons to leave the premises quietly, and to avoid standing around talking outside once they have left.
Noise from plant and machinery
9. Provision of mechanical refrigeration, ventilation and air conditioning systems will not allow noise breakout from the premises or cause a nuisance by its operation.
10. Regular maintenance will be carried out on all plant and machinery to ensure that noise disturbance from such sources is kept to a minimum.
PUBLIC SAFETY
11. A senior member of staff (manager) will periodically assess the ambient temperature of the bar. Where temperature rises exceed comfortable levels, remedial action will be taken as necessary.