Onkaparinga council dismisses noise complaints and allows Pepper Tree Cafe to play music
A POPULAR beachside cafe has won the right to continue playing live music after a two-year “Goliath battle” over noise complaints.
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A POPULAR Aldinga cafe has won the right to continue playing live music after a two-year “Goliath battle” over noise complaints.
Onkaparinga Council’s assessment panel allowed Pepper Tree Aldinga to play live music on Fridays and Saturdays from 6pm until midnight under the condition that a “noise limiter” is used.
Owners Tanya and Mark Crago were “over the moon” about the decision and glad the costly fight was over.
“We always wanted to do the right thing,” she said.
“We are really happy with the council and the decision.
“We have no ill feelings towards the council – they are just doing their job.
“After two-and-a-half years, this Goliath battle is over.”
The approval required the cafe to install a noise limiter that controls the in-house speakers, lowering music levels if it goes over the maximum limit.
Ms Crago said they planned to get the noise limiter once the decision was handed down so as to limit their costs.
Her husband has been monitoring noise levels in a logbook, which can be viewed anytime by the council.
Nearby residents have complained about functions with loud amplified music from the Old Coach Rd venue since August 2016.
Neighbours have previously told Southern Times Messenger patrons created disruptions when leaving the premises.
Under the conditions, the doors are required to be closed at all times and a sign is installed to remind customers to leave the cafe quietly after ticketed events.
“Our crowd is pretty much the over-40s club and people come here for dinner and a show, and they leave around 11.30pm,” Ms Crago said.
One of the conditions will stop the cafe from trading on Sundays but Ms Crago said she would submit another application so that trading will continue but no music would be played.
Neighbours are allowed to appeal the assessment panel’s decision in the Environment, Resources and Development court if they wish.
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