The stadium has hosted music events before, most notably Elton John, who performed at Dean Court back in 2006, but they have been few and far between in the ground’s history, with other major events held at the ground including Chris Billam-Smith's world title fight in May 2023.
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But, with AFC Bournemouth seeking to expand their home to a more-than-20,000-seater stadium, a concert noise management plan has been submitted with the plans.
As reported, the full application was validated by BCP Council at the end of last week, after the club’s enabling works scheme was approved by the local authority a week previous.
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Part of this application is the concert noise management plan.
Introducing the plan, the document says: “The Acoustics, Noise and Vibration Team at Savills has been appointed by AFC Bournemouth Ltd (AFCBL) to provide sound control and management advice for the proposed holding of occasional large scale concert events at the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth.”
The plan explains that a premise license will be needed and will be submitted to the council for the performance of live music to be approved.
Elton John concert at Dean Court Fitness First Stadium (Image: Jo Harvell/Daily Echo)
The current license states that performers must keep sound levels at certain levels, with entertainment only permitted during daylight hours, unless agreed with the environmental health team, the authority and the police.
Any outdoor entertainment is limited to a maximum duration of eight hours on no more than 15 days a year, the current conditions say.
An event of more than 5,000 expected audience requires notice, too, of at least 21 days, and with an agreed noise management plan.
Nearby residents must also be notified at least 14 days in advance in writing, along with timings for sound checks and the event itself, as well as contact details for any complaints.
The noise management plan, as proposed in the document, would monitor sound levels in three locations outside the stadium, in Thistlebarrow Road, Middleton Gardens and at Kings Park flats.
Written notice of a major event would be provided 28 days in advance, with the event management required to provide further details at least 14 days beforehand.
Any sound checks are recommended to take place at around midday, with the duration of the checks kept to a minimum.
During the event, noise levels will be measured taken regularly, and sound engineers instructed to lower the levels should noise exceed the 75 decibels limit over a 15 minutes period.
There will also be a dedicated phone line or email address for the general public to register any complaints, with this monitored throughout the event.
Following the event, a post-event report will be produced within four weeks detailing the noise levels measured, any actions taken and any complaints.
The Cherries’ Vitality Stadium plans were validated on January 28 by the council, with a consultation on the plans running until February 27.