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Under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Northern Ireland Order 1985, pubs, bars and clubs must have an entertainment licence.
These licences are issued by our building control inspectors. All entertainment licences contain specific conditions which make sure residents living nearby are not unreasonably disturbed by noise from the premises.
If you feel noise from a nearby pub, bar or club is unreasonable, call us on 028 9037 3006 and we will investigate your complaint.
We will check the conditions of the licence and, if we find they are not being met, the owner's licence may
be removed.
If the excessive noise is caused by defective sound insulation, such as windows, fire doors or ventilation outlets, we may recommend structural improvements to resolve the problem.
Or, if further investigation is required, we may visit you to assess the noise or ask you to keep a diary recording the dates and times of each disturbance. This helps our officers to work out the best time to hear the noise, as well as gathering important evidence which may be needed if legal action is required.
As a resident, you also have the right to object to an entertainment licence being granted or renewed if you feel it would disturb you.
