paul cardiffwalesmap wrote:Now if the above proposal goes ahead then future residents should have to sign a declaration that they will not object to noise levels at certain times to an agreed level - or look for somewhere else to live!! (is that the deal at the brewery quarter? )
I'm not sure whether such an agreement would be enforceable. During night time hours (between 11pm and 7am) there are permitted noise levels which are considerably lower than day time hours. You cannot take away someone's right to complain if the noise exceeds what is permitted.
The local authority has to investigate each complaint and take action against an individual or premises that is causing the nuisance.
Now, where they could come unstuck is, when there are multiple venues such as Womanby Street, how does one prove which venue is causing the excess noise? I'm not sure how they would go about collectively serving a noise abatement notice - I'm not sure it's even possible. I believe they'd have to treat each venue individually, which would be a nightmare from the council's perspective.