Minor Change - Planning Report 15.08.2025 · MCU17/0024.03

Here's a detailed justification for the deletion:

    •    Inadequacy of Sound Limiting Devices:

               •   While sound limiting devices can control amplified or non-amplified noise when it
                   passes through the venue's installed sound system, they are fundamentally ineffective
                   in managing patron noise.

                   Patron-generated noise, such as conversations or shouting, is not fed through the
                   sound system and therefore cannot be controlled by such a device, even if it causes
                   noise exceedances at the monitoring locations.

               •   Furthermore, the venue can use portable loudspeakers provided by booked
                   entertainment in areas like the ground floor bar and first-floor function room. Any sound
                   limiters installed in the permanent system would not affect these portable systems,
                   rendering the devices ineffective in these scenarios as well.

               •   The methodology for applying the new "Close External Monitoring Limits" (CEMLs)
                   makes conditions tied to internal sound limiting devices inappropriate.

    •    Superiority of the Risk Assessed Management Plan (RAMP):

               •   The proposed new Condition 8 explicitly integrates compliance with the club's Risk
                   Assessed Management Plan (RAMP) as the primary tool for noise management. The
                   RAMP is a comprehensive document detailing proactive operational and management
                   measures.

               •   The RAMP ensures that effective mitigation strategies are in place, going beyond merely
                   limiting amplified sound. These measures include, but are not limited to:

                          Periodic checking and meticulous record-keeping of noise levels at the CEMLs
                           using a sound level meter.

                          Documenting any noise complaints received and recording noise levels
                           measured by venue staff or management at the time of a complaint.

                          Implementing proactive interventions to reduce noise, such as closing doors
                           and windows, lowering the output levels of amplified loudspeakers, and
                           encouraging large or noisy groups of patrons to be mindful of the community or
                           move indoors, particularly during periods with lower noise limits (e.g., after
                           10:00 PM).

               •   These RAMP measures can effectively manage all sources of noise, including amplified
                   music, non-amplified entertainment, and critically, patron noise. This holistic approach
                   is far more practical and effective than relying solely on a sound limiting device.

Therefore, the deletion of Conditions 9, 10, and 11 is not a reduction in control, but rather a strategic and
well-justified move to a more effective, practical, and comprehensively supported noise management



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