"New rules making it much harder to close noisy pubs and clubs could be introduced under a radical plan to protect London's night-time economy. It wants councils to only investigate noise complaints if a minimum of 10 unrelated households complain, to prevent only a handful of vexatious neighbours being able to effectively force pubs and clubs to close early. The taskforce's report said London needs a more modern approach to managing sound in the city and changes to noise enforcement rules."
"The Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority must lobby for changes to the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to find a better balance between residents and cultural spaces, requiring a minimum of ten unrelated households to complain before investigations into licensed venues are triggered, mimicking the success of Vibrancy reform in places like New South Wales."
A taskforce proposes requiring at least ten unrelated households to complain before councils investigate noise complaints about licensed venues, aiming to prevent a small number of neighbours forcing pubs and clubs to close. The recommendation mirrors 2024 reforms in New South Wales that raised complainant thresholds. The Mayor and Greater London Authority are urged to lobby to amend the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to adopt the ten-household threshold. The group is chaired by Cameron Leslie and includes ten industry experts. Surveys and focus groups found noise disputes frequently frustrate venue owners, citing soundproofing costs, reduced volume limits and procedural stress.
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