Licensing and Planning Applications

Case Studies

Chapel Bar

Hemingford Arms

Yeung's City Bar

Salmon and Compass

Spearmint Rhino

Old Music Hall

We have advised many bars and clubs in London and the South East on how to keep their noise levels reasonable and keep local residents happy - resulting in successful applications for renewed and extended licenses. See the case studies on the right for specific examples of how we have helped.

We carry out:

• General noise surveys and reports.
• Public Entertainment Licence applications/ renewals for bars and clubs.
• Change of use planning applications to A3 use for bars and clubs..
• General planning applications.
• Extension of hours applications for bars, clubs, late licences.
• Increase in numbers for licence applications, pubs and clubs.
• Investigate residents' complaints or objections to potential customer noise and disturbance outside.
• Comprehensive environmental surveys in locality around bar to survey traffic noise and numbers, pedestrian flow, and general activity. Full digital audio and video recording services.
• Licence and planning appeals.
• Preparation of proof of witness, from noise survey reports to present expert evidence in court.
• Full digital audio and video replay facilities, including DVD, for presentation in court.