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            At the hearing James Edward King confirmed that he had full authority to deal with the application on behalf of the applicant C I (Events) Limited.

            In addition Mr King confirmed acceptance that if the Committee were to approve the application the Committee would be entitled to limit the licence to a one year period

            The Committee heard representations in person on behalf of:

1                    the applicant;

2                    Warrington Borough Council, Cheshire Constabulary and Halton Borough Councils Environment Enforcement and Building Control Division. (as responsible authorities); 

3                    Mrs Harris of Higher Walton (as an interested party);

            The committee also considered all written relevant representations. 

            Warrington Borough Council and Halton Borough Councils Environmental Health and Building Control Division advised the Committee that several of the conditions requested by both authorities dealt with the same issues and were effectively duplications of each other with the exception of conditions 8 and 9 set out at Appendix 3 (Warrington Borough Council proposed conditions) in the Committee Item.  Both authorities agreed that a consolidated set of conditions as tabled at the meeting represented the same positions as set out in the agenda but avoided duplication.  The consolidated conditions were accepted by the applicant.

            As part of their presentation Cheshire Constabulary outlined a number of conditions which they requested to be attached to the premises licence should the application be granted.  The applicant accepted the proposed conditions.

            At the conclusion of the hearing the Committee retired to consider the application

RESOLVED:

Having considered the application in accordance with section 4 Licensing Act 2003 and all other relevant considerations the committee decided that the application be granted subject to the conditions set out below

The reason for the determination was that the Committee felt that the application was consistent with the Licensing Objectives.

The conditions to be imposed on the premises licence are as follows

1 All activities, structures, stages and facilities shall be positioned in accordance with the application plan. No changes shall be made to the plan without prior permission in writing from the Operational Director (Environment & Regulatory Services). 

2 The Music Noise Level (MNL) shall not exceed 65dBLAeq (15 min) 1 metre from the façade of any noise sensitive premises prior to 23:00 hours.

3 After 23:00 hours music noise levels 10m from the mixer desk in each marquee including any concessionary (marquees) shall not exceed 95dB (15 min).

4 The noise levels at the monitoring position shall not exceed 103dB(A) measured over any one minute period.

5 The sound systems associated with each ride on the fairground shall not be operated after 23:00 hours

6 Music noise levels from the main stage shall not exceed 98dBLAeq at a position 40 metres from the main speakers.

7 The use of main stage shall finish at 23:00 hours.

8 The licence holder shall ensure that the appointed noise consultant shall regularly undertake tests of noise levels at the sound mixer positions to ensure compliance with the licence conditions. A written record of these assessments shall  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.