A Widnes pub played music so loud that neighbours ‘could hear it from inside their homes’, says Halton Council.
Lee Kelly, of the Ring O’ Bells on Pit Lane, pleaded guilty to breaching a noise abatement notice after being prosecuted by local authority.
He received a 12-month conditional discharge at Warrington Magistrates Court yesterday.
A Halton Council spokeswoman said that on Sunday, May 24, an environmental health officer said they heard loud music emanating from the Ring O’Bells. A noise abatement notice was served on Mr Kelly and was not appealed.
The officer attended several homes near the pub on Saturday, June 13, during the venue’s Indie Bells event and ‘clearly observed’ that noise from loud music from within the pub garden was audible within the properties.
On Saturday, July 13, the officer attended two homes near the pub during the its Reggae Bells event and later listened back to sound recordings that had been made by a resident, and determined that the noise was causing a nuisance.
Cllr Stef Nelson (environmental services) said: “Officers have a duty to respond to and take appropriate action where complaints of noise nuisance are received.
“Officers work hard to ensure that noise emanating from premises is not disproportionate and unreasonable and they play an important role in balancing everybody’s right to reasonable use and enjoyment of their property.
“The circumstances of this particular case resulted in Mr Kelly being prosecuted for breaches of an abatement notice that was served on him where it was found that noise emanating from the Ring O’Bells was causing a nuisance.
“The council welcomes the efforts of local businesses to engage with the community but hope that this case sends out a clear message that the law is there to protect people and officers will take action where there is evidence that the law is not being complied with.”
Source: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/