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The Interim Assistant Director, Waste, Fleet and Transport Services will present a report (Document “M”) which presents an application for the grant of a Premises Licence for the sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises, the provision of regulated entertainment and the provision of late night refreshment at Oxenhope Railway Station, Station Road, Oxenhope, Keighley BD22 9JJ

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Members are invited to consider the information and documents referred to in the report and, after hearing individuals, bodies or businesses, determine the related application.

(Melanie McGurk – 01274 431873)

The Interim Assistant Director Waste, Fleet and Transport Services presented a report (Document “M”) which outlined an application for the grant of a Premises Licence for the sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises, the provision of regulated entertainment and the provision of late night refreshment at Oxenhope Railway Station, Station Road, Oxenhope, Keighley BD22 9JJ.    The receipt of representations from seven local residents was reported and it was explained that the concerns raised were regarding noise nuisance from amplified music, noise and disturbance by people attending events, anti-social behaviour and litter problems.  The letters of representation were appended to the report.

The Licensing Officer had reported that contact had been made with local residents by the applicant regarding the possibility of restrictions on the number of events but no agreement had been reached.

The applicant company had not sent a representative to the meeting and following a detailed explanation of the application by the Licensing Officer three local residents in attendance addressed the meeting.  It was reported that they all lived in the vicinity of the railway station and the location of their homes was depicted on a map to allow Members to understand the impact of music and noise emanating from the premises.

A spokesperson for the residents in attendance provided an opening statement and called on his neighbours to express their individual concerns.  It was stressed that, in principle, they had no objection to alcohol being served but they were worried about disturbance from late night music and noise.  Events taking place until 0200 hours were discussed and it was reported that noise could be heard inside of residents homes despite all windows being closed and that residents sleep was disturbed. 

A further resident explained his primary concern was the inability of the applicant to address noise pollution.  He explained he had lived in the area since 2016 and had particular issues with the beer festival which was held annually, over a number of days, in the exhibition shed and fields. 

He reported that the shed which holds the event had a simple thin tin roof, Perspex windows and single block wall construction in parts and did not provide sound proofing.   It was explained that even though the Beer Festival events finished at 10:45 pm visitors were still waiting for taxis up until midnight. Visitors would be roaming around the vicinity dropping takeaway food. Generally, event staff left even later and in all cases that generated further noise pollution that wouldn’t normally be present in the village.

It was stressed that Oxenhope was an extremely quiet village. Background noise late at night was incredibly low. During events at the railway amplified music boomed out of the tin shed resonating across the village and causing significant nuisance and intrusion to residents.  There had also been noise disturbance following private events held at the venue and production teams filming in the local area. 

He explained that when amplified music was played the music was audible throughout  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.