Noise Control Measures and Community Preferences at the Corn Exchange
Various images and references discuss the history of amplified music events at the Corn Exchange, noise complaints leading to control methods by the FTC, impacts on events and community preferences post-control, and survey findings on participant demographics, noise effects, and desired public events. Residents want noise issues mitigated by ending events by 11pm on weekends and providing advance notice for live music events. Preferred public events include live music, cinema, drama, comedy, and cabaret.
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AMPLIFIED MUSIC IN THE CORN EXCHANGE
BACKGROUND HISTORIC NOISE COMPLAINTS Complaints in 2006 which resulted in lowering noise limits Amplified music ceased in the Corn Exchange in May 2007. All Sunday bookings were also banned (FTC, 2017)
WHY DID FTC INTRODUCE THE CONTROL METHODS? COULDN'T T THEY JUST IGNORE THE COMPLAINTS? Noise nuisance is covered under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. If the noise is found to be a Statutory nuisance the local authority will issue an abatement notice An abatement notice may require the activity to cease Department for the Environment (2015)
10 YEARS ON Regular requests for amplified music events. Events are turned away Request for a Christmas Concert with a highly regarded silver band refused Time for a review Decker (2017) Blogminchano, 2011)
SURVEY FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS AGE OF PARTICIPANTS Age Percent of sample 4% Percent of community 26% Under 25 25 to 45 42% 29% 46 to 65 42% 27% Over 65 12% 18%
SURVEY FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS LOCATION Location Within 100m Between 100m and 1/4m Over m Percent of sample 8% 41% 41%
SURVEY FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS HAVE YOU BEEN AFFECTED BY NOISE? Yes No 5% 95%
SURVEY FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS HOW CAN WE MITIGATE NOISE ISSUES? 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Finished by 11pm Friday and Saturday only At least one months notice of live music events for neighbours within 100m radius
SURVEY FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS WHAT KIND OF PUBLIC EVENTS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE HELD MORE OFTEN IN THE CORN EXCHANGE? 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Live Music Cinema Drama Comedy Cabaret
SURVEY FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS SHOULD AMPLIFIED MUSIC RETURN? Yes No 92% 8%
FOCUS GROUP FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS Why did participants opt to take part in the survey? Common themes from Group A (YES Return) Beat complainers Music should stay Complainers should move Music for the next generation I love music Music is great for the town Community use of hall Vibrant economy (Canning Vale, 2015)
FOCUS FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS Why did participants opt to take part in the survey? Common themes from Group B (Not Return) Anxious What s going on? Is music returning? Tell my story Worried Frightened (Clip Art Library, 2017)
FOCUS GROUPS FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS GROUP A (RETURN) Have you suffered in the past as a result of noise? HOW? Suffered from the lack of noise Angry Moaners had too much power The noise limiter stopped our band It was sad No fun NO 25% 75% YES
FOCUS GROUPS FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS GROUP B (NOT RETURN) Have you suffered in the past as a result of noise? HOW? Common Themes My Children couldn t sleep Constant vibration Cant escape the noise Stress Anxiety Alienated from the community Wanted to move Verbally abused in the street People leaving the events are rowdy Horns blasted outside our house 100%
FOCUS GROUPS FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS HOW WE COULD COMPROMISE AND BRING BACK LIVE MUSIC GROUP A Restrict the number of events Have a curfew Trial an event Notify neighbours in advance Better sound proofing Investigate other halls in residential areas
FOCUS GROUPS FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS HOW WE COULD COMPROMISE AND BRING BACK LIVE MUSIC GROUP B Restrict number of events Have a curfew Provide turn out management Better sound proofing Notice of events Events on set days Use the noise limiter Town Council run the events and control the levels Anadarko (2017)
FOCUS GROUPS FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS BOTH SIDES AGREE ON THE FOLLOWING COMPROMISES Restrict number of events Have a curfew Better sound proofing Advance notice of events (WWL, 2017)
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION Research Question How do the community want their community hall utilised and under what circumstances, if any, do they want to see live amplified music return? Survey was conclusive 92% of participants wanted amplified music to return BUT Focus Groups gave further insight and highlighted the need for more investigation
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION ACTIONS AND NEXT STEPS Further research: Detailed study consulting all near neighbours Research of other community halls Research of sound proof Research of noise limiters Test noise levels Trial event Investigate events suggested by the community
