A separate meeting between the owners and Northern Beaches Council planning staff on Friday resulted in the council agreeing to review the decision. But the restaurant will need to resubmit certain reports including acoustic modelling and a plan of management.
Owner Ben May welcomed the development but will persist with a challenge in the Land and Environment Court because “we don’t know whether we’ll be successful in the review process”.
Graham told theHerald:“It was concerning to hear that a commonsense solution has not been agreed yet and this matter could still head to court.
“The NSW government is considering options as to how the state’s regulatory framework can support venues in situations like this. We will have more to say.”
It follows the government last year moving to simplify NSW noise regulations to shield live music venues from vexatious or unwarranted complaints.
Northern Beaches Councilrefused The Joey’s application to trade until 11pm as it was “likely to result in unreasonable amenity impacts to nearby residential properties” – although the nearest properties are 600 metres away,past a golf course. Currently,the restaurant must close at 4pm.