r=11390&c=2068555Whilst welcoming the Scottish Government's approach, UK Music and the Music Venue Trust called for the Bill to be amended to provide greater certainty and protection for music venues (and in some cases providing protection to other existing types of noise sources citing the examples of a speedway and church bells)—
an amendment that would place a duty on planning authorities to prevent unreasonable consequences for existing business;
requirement for developers to set out exactly how they plan to address those issues and to provide information that future residents could access;
a statutory right to comment on any planning application in any part of the UK that impacts on a grass-roots music venue (such as currently exists for the Theatres Trust in relation to planning applications that impact on any existing theatre buildings).
Following...