Chafford Park Granary Barn

Licensed under the Licensing Act

Chafford Park Chafford Lane Fordcombe Kent TN3 9UR

Premises licence 25/03422/LAPDPS

In force

Chafford Park Granary Barn holds a premises licence from Sevenoaks District Council, reference 25/03422/LAPDPS. It was issued on 26 September 2025. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence - Change DPS
Reference: 25/03422/LAPDPS
Status on register: Issued
Issued: 26 September 2025
Licensing authority: Sevenoaks District Council
Postcode: TN3 9UR
First seen by On Licence: 23 September 2026

Licensable activities

Sevenoaks District Council's register does not list activities for this licence. The full licence, with its conditions and hours, is held by the council.

History

26 September 2025Premises Licence - Change DPS

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Every day 12:00-23:30
Live music: Every day 12:00-23:00
Recorded music: Every day 12:00-23:00
Sale or Supply of Alcohol: Every day 12:00-23:00

Licence conditions (22)

All windows and doors to the Granary Barn shall be kept closed when amplified live and recorded music and voices are being played, except to allow access and egress of persons.
In accordance with the recommendations of the acoustic report, either the storage area to the south part of the Granary Barn shall be used as the main point of access and egress to the Barn, with a door being installed into the opening and the door to the east façade kept closed whilst amplified music and voices are being played or alternatively a suitably insulated, double doored sound lobby shall be installed around the door to the east façade.
In accordance with the acoustic report, an alternative method of ventilation such as mechanical ventilation or air conditioning shall be installed to the Granary Barn.
No live music or recorded amplified music or voices shall be played, or speakers installed outside the Granary Barn, including on the terrace area.
No fireworks shall be discharged on site in conjunction with events utilising the Granary and Hop Barn.
A contact telephone number for a mobile device, which is switched on and answered throughout any event involving live or recorded music and voices, shall be available. This telephone number shall be on the Chafford Park website, notified to the Environmental Protection Team and publicized to residents and businesses in the locality.
Amplified live and recorded music and voices to finish at 23:00 hours.
A noise limiting sound compressor, together with amplification system and speaker equipment shall be installed in the Granary Barn for use with music and public address systems. The equipment shall be agreed in advance and prior to installation with the Local Authority Environmental Protection Team. Acceptance noise levels to be set with the agreement and to be verified by the Local Authority. The system shall be operated and used for all amplified music and voices played within the barn.
No independent speaker systems shall be brought onto site or utilized during events.
Any live bands must use a silent stage arrangement to typically include i ) A digital drum kit ii) Direct injection of bass iii) In ear monitors
A noise management plan shall be submitted to the Local Authority Environmental Protection Team for agreement and approval.
No music shall be played within any marquee or tent erected on the site, with the exception of any incidental background music.
Clear legible signs shall be prominently displayed at all times to exit doors reminding guests to leave quietly.
The licensable activities authorised by this licence and provided at the premises shall be ancillary to the main function of the premises as an events space.
Alcohol shall only be supplied for consumption by persons attending a prebooked event.
The premises licence holder shall ensure that event organisers are supplied with a copy of the premises licence and an agreement for hire of the premises. That agreement shall include the conditions attached to the premises licence.
The premises licence holder shall ensure that any patrons using the terrace adjacent to the Reception Barn do so in an orderly manner and are supervised by staff so as to ensure that they do no cause a public nuisance.
Notices shall be displayed at any area used for smoking requesting that patrons respect the needs of local residents and use the area quietly.
A challenge 25 proof of age scheme shall be operated at the premises where the only acceptable forms of identification are recognized photographic identification cards, such as driving licences or passports, or recognized proof of age cards bearing the PASS hologram, or similar.
A record shall be kept detailing all refused sales of alcohol. The record should include the date and time of the refusal and the name of the member of staff making it. The record shall be available for inspection by the Police or Authori
Conditions added at Hearing 05th October 2017
The applicant will complete booking forms for each event at the site and ensure that appropriate details are recorded and that the forms are retained.

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