BULL - music licence application

Tue 23 Apr, 09:44

No guarantees of respect for local residents have been forthcoming and there is reasonable grounds for concern about noise and nuisance on account of volume levels, the pervasive nature (especially beat and pitch) of the music, and because this will not be within the control or capacity to limit on the part of residents if the licence application is approved.

Moreover, there is insufficient clarity or explanation, and considerable confusion, about details of the application and what the implications will be. The application appears to be for the playing of recorded music only indoors. However:

there is no definition of ‘inside’ or’ indoors’;

times are stated as 1000 until 0000 Monday-Sunday.

Whilst the licence application form does not refer to playing music outdoors, it is understood that the legal effect of the licence (if approved) would be to enable the Bull Inn owners to play music in the garden area (outdoors).

Tue 23 Apr, 09:42

Meeting is at:

Thursday 16th May 2024 @ 1pm.

Proposed venue: Council Offices, Woodgreen, Witney, Oxfordshire OX28 1NB

Reasonable objection relates principally to the playing of music on the premises for prolonged daily periods on the premises of the Bull Inn but which will have major impact on the surrounding area.

There is no apparent need for this application because alcohol sold inside can be served and consumed in the garden. It appears that the only reason, therefore, for the application is to be able to play music (live and/or recorded) in the garden. If this is the case, then there is need for specific undertakings that limit the times when music is played, the length of time of every occasion, the volume, frequency and all other pertinent matters in the music performed or played and that may cause noise disturbance to residents in the area.

Tue 23 Apr, 09:38

Given the serious risk of increased, persistent and uncontrolled noise and nuisance to residents in surrounding areas of the town, notably but not exclusively the elderly occupants of The Playing Close/Cognatum - see the following:

LICENSING ACT 2003
APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE: Bull, Sheep Street, Charlbury, OX7 3RR…

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