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Sound Logs - Ardview Inn

Argyll and Bute Council · 14 November 2023
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
NOISE LOG TO BE COMPLETED BY COMPLAINANT 
Name:     Dr Pat Mcgrann                                                                                                                             
Service Request Reference:22/03044/NOICOM
Premises:    The Ardview Inn 67 Frederick Crescent Isle of Islay                                                                                         
Case Officer: Andy McClements 
Date Time
Noise Level
(Tick appropriate column)
Describe the noise you
heard 
Other observations * Audible Loud Very Loud
27.05.22 19.00 to 00.30 √ √ √ Jukebox; revellers; hand
dryer   
28.5.22 19.00 to01.00 √ √ √ Ditto Songs New shoes-Paul
Nutini;spaceman-Sam
Ryder;I love
rock’nroll-JeanFelt 
17.07.22 19.00 to 23.10 √ √ √ Ditto     
06.08.22 19.00to 23.15 √ √ √ Jukebox ;handdryer     
11.08.22 22.00to 23.00  √ √ Ditto    
19.08.22 19.00to11.19  √ √ Ditto Oasis song    
20.08.22 20.00to 23.19 √ √ √ Juke box ;hand dryer
;revellers  
26.08.22 20.00to 23.30 √ √ √ Ditto

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26.08.22 23.30to 01.45   √ Revellers  
Please return within 28 days to Nicole Hamilton, Environmental Health, Wee Manse Brae, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8QU or email to
andy.mcclements@argyll-bute.gov.uk 
* Comments and observations on, e.g. weather conditions, traffic, machinery, music or any other noise generating activity and suspected noise
complaint source. 
27.08.22. 20.00 to 23.07   √ √  Jukebox; hand dryer      Request to reduce
sound 
31.8.22.  Removed to sleep in Summer House in garden.Sound proof engineers begin installation 
02.09.22   01.10 to 01.20    √ √ Female loud chatter/screams 
04.09. 22  21.00 to 23.00     √ Jukebox; hand drier     Music head on Green 
06.09.22   19.00 to 22.50    √+ √+ Jukebox; hand drier    Sound proofing complete;                 
request to reduce sound.                
Noise in Garden Room 
08.09.22  20.30 to 23.00    √ √  Jukebox; hand drier 
09.09.22  13.00 to 17.00    √ √  Jukebox; hand drier      Post purvey 
10.09.22  20.00 to 23.00    √ √ Jukebox; hand drier 
10.09.22  23.00 to 01.00    √  Jukebox; hand drier Revellers  Police visited 24.03 [witnessed } 
11.09.22  19.00 to 23.00    √  Hand drier [intermittent use] 
12.09.22  20.00 to 23.00    √  Hand drier ditto     Quiet otherwise 
13.09.22 19.00 to 23.00    √  Hand drier ditto     Quiet otherwise

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14.09.22 19.00 to 23.00    √  Hand drier ditto     Quiet otherwise 
15.09.22 19.00 to 23.00    √  Hand drier ditto     Quiet otherwise 
16.09.22 19,.00 to 23.00    √  Hand drier ditto     Quiet otherwise 
17/09.22 19.00 to 23.00    √  Hand drier ditto     Quiet otherwise 
18.09.22. 22.30 to 23.15     √ jukebox; hand drier    Noise extending to Summer house. 
19.09.22 19.00 to 23.00    √  Hand drier ditto     Quiet otherwise 
20.09.22 19.00 to 23.00    √  Hand drier ditto     Quiet otherwise 
21.09.22 19.00 to 23.00    √  Hand drier ditto customers  return to house for sleeping 
22.09.22 19.00 to 23.30    √  Hand drier ditto customers     
23.09.22 19.00 to 23 .50    √  Hand drier ditto customers 
24.09.22 19.50 to 23.16   √ √ √ Jukebox; hard drier ;customers  101 contacted , police attended,
recognised excessive noise. Visited the pub 23.35 noise subdued until 00.20. Police recognised that soundproofing to walls very effective but
noise emanating from rear of pub probably from inadequately insulated walls and single pane windows.This concurs with our observations
over the last 3 weeks when we have been sleeping in summer house in garden. 
24.09.22 00.20 to 00.50    √ √ √    [as above] 
25.09.22  19.00 to 01.00    √  Hand drier

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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
NOISE LOG TO BE COMPLETED BY COMPLAINANT 
Name:     Dr Pat Mcgrann                                                                                                                             
Service Request Reference:22/03044/NOICOM
Premises:    The Ardview Inn 67 Frederick Crescent Isle of Islay                                                                                         
Case Officer: Andy McClements 
Date Time
Noise Level
(Tick appropriate column)
Describe the noise you
heard 
Other observations * Audible Loud Very Loud
18.10.22 20.15 to 23.15  x X Music and recurring
banging [ new] ? Cause
Julke box   
19.10.22 21.00 to 23.20 x x x Banging noise due to
door all evening. High
pitched female laughter
23.10 - 23.20
Juke box; hand dryer         
20.10.22 20.00 to 01.56 x x x Juke box ;hand dryer
;door
Last door bang 01.56 h 
21.10.22 19.00 to 00.44 x x x ‘’            “              
“
Door band > 50
throughout evening 
22.10.22  18.00 to
23.20
x x x Juke box; hand dryer,   
door ;chatter
Noise level of door
banging in lounge 80dB   
23.10.22 18.00 to 23.00 x   “Quiet “night little back
ground chatter 
Door bang ;hand dryer   
24.10.22 8.00 to 23.00    “Quiet” night little back
ground chatter 
Door bang; hand dryer

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25.10.22 8.00 to 23.00    Quiet” night little back
ground chatter
Door bang; hand dryer   
26.10.22 8.00 to 23.00    Quiet” night little back
ground chatter 
Door bang; hand dryer   
Please return within 28 days to Nicole Hamilton, Environmental Health, Wee Manse Brae, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8QU or email to
andy.mcclements@argyll-bute.gov.uk 
* Comments and observations on, e.g. weather conditions, traffic, machinery, music or any other noise generating activity and suspected noise
complaint source.

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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
NOISE LOG TO BE COMPLETED BY COMPLAINANT 
Name:     Dr Pat Mcgrann                                                                                                                             
Service Request Reference:22/03044/NOICOM
Premises:    The Ardview Inn 67 Frederick Crescent Isle of Islay                                                                                         
Case Officer: Andy McClements 
Date Time
Noise Level
(Tick appropriate column)
Describe the noise you
heard 
Other observations * Audible Loud Very Loud
27.10.22 20.00 to 23.00  x  Door banging ; hand
dryer  
28.10.22 20.00 to 23.30  x x DJ and music early
evening then followed by
jukebox     
29.10.22 19.00 to 23.00    “Quiet night” Door banging  
30.10.22
to
4.11.222
18.00 to 23.0    “Quiet night”  Door banging  
5.11.22 20.00 to 00.03 xx xxx xxx Music singing loud
chatter +++
Door banging; handdrye   
6.11.12 19.00 to 23.00    Juke box Door banging 
7.11.22 19.00 to 23.00    “Quiet night”   
to       
to

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Please return within 28 days to Nicole Hamilton, Environmental Health, Wee Manse Brae, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8QU or email to
andy.mcclements@argyll-bute.gov.uk 
* Comments and observations on, e.g. weather conditions, traffic, machinery, music or any other noise generating activity and suspected noise
complaint source.

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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
NOISE LOG TO BE COMPLETED BY COMPLAINANT 
Name:     Dr Pat Mcgrann                                                                                                                             
Service Request Reference:22/03044/NOICOM
Premises:    The Ardview Inn 67 Frederick Crescent Isle of Islay                                                                                         
Case Officer: Andy McClements 
Date Time
Noise Level
(Tick appropriate column)
Describe the noise you
heard 
Other observations *   Audible Loud Very Loud  
8.11.22 18.00 to 01.00    Silent  
9.11.22 20.00 to 22.00  x  Door Banging; hand
drier  
10.11.22 23.34. to
00.35  
X Jukebox,  Door banging all evenin  
12.11.22 20.00 to 00.40  x x  Door banging , hand
drier 
Chatter ; laughing,
shouting 21.00 to 22-40   
13.11.22 18.00 to22.00  x  Door banging ; hand
drier  
14
-17.11.22
to    Slient.  
18.11.22 20.00 to 00.15 x  x Door banging ; hand
drier
Juke box intermittent
Woken from sleep 23.34
Singing “Happy birthday
to U”. 00/05 hrs  
19.11.22 19.00 to 23.20    x Door banging ; hand Thumping table,
stamping feet 20.20 to

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drier 20.32
Chanting/ singing 23.20
20.11.22 20.00  to
23.50 
x x Door banging ; hand
drier
Juke box intermittent
Drunken discussion
/shouting 00.35 to 00.40 
Woken from sleep 23.35  
Please return within 28 days to Nicole Hamilton, Environmental Health, Wee Manse Brae, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8QU or email to
andy.mcclements@argyll-bute.gov.uk 
* Comments and observations on, e.g. weather conditions, traffic, machinery, music or any other noise generating activity and suspected noise
complaint source.

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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
NOISE LOG TO BE COMPLETED BY COMPLAINANT 
Name:     Dr Pat Mcgrann                                                                                                                             
Service Request Reference:22/03044/NOICOM
Premises:    The Ardview Inn 67 Frederick Crescent Isle of Islay                                                                                         
Case Officer: Andy McClements 
Date Time
Noise Level
(Tick appropriate column)
Describe the noise you
heard 
Other observations * Audible Loud Very Loud
21 -
24.11.22
to    Silent  
25.11.22 to   X Silent until door banging
, woken from sleep
01.04  
26.11.22 19.00 to 
23.00
X   Door banging Good voice singing at
times. 
27.11.22 to    Silent  
28.11.22 to X   Quiet Background chatter 
29 +
30.11.22
to    Silent  
1+2.12.22 to    Silent  
3.12.22 to X   Quirt unto burst of.  
Jukebox at 23.11hrs  
4+5.12.22 to X   Background chatter  
Please return within 28 days to Nicole Hamilton, Environmental Health, Wee Manse Brae, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8QU or email to

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andy.mcclements@argyll-bute.gov.uk 
* Comments and observations on, e.g. weather conditions, traffic, machinery, music or any other noise generating activity and suspected noise
complaint source.

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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
NOISE LOG TO BE COMPLETED BY COMPLAINANT 
Name:     Dr Pat Mcgrann                                                                                                                             
Service Request Reference:22/03044/NOICOM
Premises:    The Ardview Inn 67 Frederick Crescent Isle of Islay                                                                                         
Case Officer: Andy McClements 
Date Time
Noise Level
(Tick appropriate column)
Describe the noise you
heard 
Other observations * Audible Loud Very Loud
19.20.21/
02 23
to     No music
Hand drier         
22.02.23 to     No music ;Hand drier 
24.02.23 19.30 to 11.30  +  Intermittent music Good natured chatter.
Hand drier +++  
25.02.23 20.00 to 01.00  + + Chatter all evening     
26.02.23 20.00 to 11.00     No music,some chatter    
27.02.23 to    Quiet with chatter No music disturbance     
28.02.23 to    Quiet with chatter No music disturbance

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01-02/03/
2
to    Quiet  with chatter No music disturbance     
03/03/23 to    Quiet  with chatter 00.26 loud voices ?
Argument.       
Please return within 28 days to Nicole Hamilton, Environmental Health, Wee Manse Brae, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8QU or email to
andy.mcclements@argyll-bute.gov.uk 
* Comments and observations on, e.g. weather conditions, traffic, machinery, music or any other noise generating activity and suspected noise
complaint source.

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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
NOISE LOG TO BE COMPLETED BY COMPLAINANT 
Name:     Dr Pat Mcgrann                                                                                                                             
Service Request Reference:22/03044/NOICOM
Premises:    The Ardview Inn 67 Frederick Crescent Isle of Islay                                                                                         
Case Officer: Andy McClements 
Date Time
Noise Level
(Tick appropriate column)
Describe the noise you
heard 
Other observations * Audible Loud Very Loud
4/3/23 to       
5/3/23 to   X  Hand dryer 00.24 hrs 
6-10/3/23 to      
11/3/23 23.05 to 23.52
hrs  
X Juke box from 23.05 hrs    
12-18/3/2
3
20.30 to 12.00   X  Hand dryer intermittent
all evening 
19/3/23 to      
20/3/23 to       
13-15/4/2
3
to         
16-20/4/2
3
to      
Please return within 28 days to Nicole Hamilton, Environmental Health, Wee Manse Brae, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8QU or email to
andy.mcclements@argyll-bute.gov.uk 
* Comments and observations on, e.g. weather conditions, traffic, machinery, music or any other noise generating activity and suspected noise

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complaint source.

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Table 1
ARDVIEW INN
SOUND LOG
AUDIBLE LOUD VERY LOUD
21/4/23 Hand dryer
intermittent all night
Hand dryer
intermittent all night
22-23/4/23 Quiet
24/3/23 RepetitiveHand
dryer
Juke box
25-27/4/23 Quiet
28/04/2023 Quiz night compère Hand dryer Juke box 20.00 - 00.42hrs 101 called
29/3 -3/5/23 Repetitive door
banging
Hand dryer
intermittent all night
All evening.
4/5/23 Repetitive door
banging
IntermittentJuke
box 17.38 to 19.37
hrs then 20.28 to
23.10 hrs
Hand dryer
intermittent all night
101 called
5/5/23 Repetitive door
banging
Quiet except door
6/5/23 Repetitive door
banging
Quiet except door
7/5/23 Juke box 22.55 -
23.40 hrs
Lower volume than
usual
08-11/05/2023 Quiet all round
12/5/73 Noisy patrons
13/5/23 Repetitive hand
dryer /dooor
banging
Intermittent Juke
box 14.35 - 22.35
hrs
Noisy crowd
outside Inn
14-18/5/23
19/3/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
IntermittentJukebox
drum beat 16/50 -
21.35
20/5/23 Quiet all round
21/5/23 RepetitiveHand
dryer/ door banging
Intermittent jule boc
15.30 - 19.00hrs
22/5/23 Quiet all round
23/5/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Intermittent juke
box 22/00 23.15
hrs
Base drumming ++
+
101 called
24-25/5/23 Quiet all round
26/5/23 Departed Islay
2/6/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Drinking outside Feis week
3/6/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
4-8-23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
9/6/23 Quiz night compere Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Quiz night compere
later on
Table tapping
Happy birthday
@23.40 hrs
Compere easily
heard in street.
10-15/6/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Glass into recycling
bins
16/6/23 Audible patron
chatter
Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Chatter ++ until
22/00hrs
17/6/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Raucous chatter
unit 22.00hrs
18/-20/6/23 Quiet all round
ARDVIEW INN
SOUND LOG
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21/6/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
22/6/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
23/6/23 Repetitive hard
dryer.door banging
Noisy female
voices+
24/6/23 Repetitive hard
dryer.door banging
Noisy female
voices+++
Large group
25-26/6/23 Quiet all round
27-29/6/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
30/6/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Raucous outside >
24.00 hrs
1/7/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Juke box17.30 to
23.22
101 called
2-8/7/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Door much louder
9/7/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Table tapping and
foot stamping
00.18 to 00.40hrs
Door much louder
10-15/7/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Door much louder
16/7/23 shouting and table
tapping 21.30 -
midnight
Door much
louder.Increasing
tendency for rowdy
outside smoking
after 20.30hrs
17/7/23 Departed Islay
1/8/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Singing and
catcalling whistling
Return Islay
2/8/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Music base guitar
Singing started
20.25 hrs until
23.00hrs
catcalling ;whistling
; applause
Music night “Wee
Toon”Very loud.All
windows closed.TV
sound very loud to
mask singing 101
called @ 10.35 hrs
1/3/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Awoken from sleep
at 01.13 by door
bang
4/8/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Shouting and lively
chatter
5/8/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
6/8/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Juke box 22.40.
-23.10 hrs
7-9/8/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
10/8/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Juke box from
22.45hrs
Awoken from sleep
23.30 hrs Disco GG
11-14/823 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Door banging
remains much
louder ? Needs re
setting of spring
hinge
15/8/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Guest awoken by
handvddryer
23.03hrs
16/8/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Guest awoken by
hand dryer. 22.59 &
23.57 hrs
17/8/23
ARDVIEW INN
SOUND LOG
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18/8/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Guest disturbed
unable to sleep
21.55;22.37;22.46;2
3.13.23.27;00.15
hrs by hand dryer
19/823 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
jukebox less
volume
20/8/21 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Guest woken from
sleep 23.37 & 0070
hrs
21/8/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Guest disturbed
unable to sleep
22.58 hrs Hand
dryer
22-23/8/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
25/8/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
quiz night compere
easily audible
louder as evening
wore on
Guest particularly
disturbed by hand
dryer
23.19;23.21;23.30.2
3.33;23.56 hrs 101
called
26/8/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Bust raucous night Broken her glass on
road /pavement
noted
27/8/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Last door bang
00.16hrs awoken
from sleep
28/8/23
29/8/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
Last hand dryer
00.14 hrs. Last
door bang 00.34
hrs
30/8/23 Repetitive Hand
dryer/ door banging
ARDVIEW INN
SOUND LOG
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Table 1
ARDVIW INN
SOUND LOG
AUDIBLE LOUD VERY LOUD
31/8/23 All quiet
1/9/23 Repetitive hand
dryer; door banging
2/8/23 Repetitive hand
dryer; door banging
3/8/23 ? Drum beat?
TV11.38 to  14.00
hrs
4/8/23 Door banging
5/8/23 Repetitive hand
dryer; door banging
6/8/23 Repetitive hand
dryer; door banging
noisy crowd in Inn
Very warm night 
22.3 degrees C
windows open
7/8/23 Repetitive hand
dryer; door banging
8/8/23 Hand dryer 8 times
from 00.45 to 01.27
hrs Empties placed
in recycle bin 21.10
hrs
Bedroom temp 23.1
degree C windows
open
9/8/23 ? TV 23.33 hrs
10/8/23 Hand dryer Live music?
Jukebox?
Stuart Anderson
verbally reported
his concerns to me
raucous behaviour 
2-3 times per week
continues which
disturbs his
household
Ardview flooding
11-12/8 23 Hand dryer Door
banging
Door banging at
23.37
13-15/8/23 Door banging
16/8/23 Empty glass bottles
deposited in
recycled bin
22.55.hrs
Disco for > 18 yr
olds 101 called @
2325hrs
17/8/23 Hand dryer Door banging
Break in diary due
to Covid infection
17-21/9/23 Door banging Door banging Noise depends on
method of door
shutting by
individuals?
22/09/2023 Door banging Door banging 14 times 23-35 to
00.10 hrs
9 Empty glass bottles
deposited in
recycled bin at
22.55hrs
24/09/2023 Door banging Door banging Last heard at 23.37
25/9/23 All quiet
26-28/9/23 Door banging Door banging Last hear 28/9/23
at 23.43 woken
from sleep
29/9/23 Compere Compere Door banging As evening
progress compere
louder with
increasing patron
noise
ARDVIW INN
SOUND LOG
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30-31/9/23 Door banging Door banging
All quiet
1/10/23 Depart Islay
2/10/23 Return Islay
19/19/23 Door bang at 23.32
hrs
All quiet except
door at 23.32 hrs
20/10/23 All quiet
21/10/23 Door banging
01.17hrs
22-26/10/23 All quiet
27/10/23 Quiz Compere Quiz compere Recycle bin 22.50
hrs. Raucous crowd
outside Inn until
23.30 hrs
28/10/23 Music 23.37 to
23.50hrs
101 contact
29-31/10/23 All quiet
01-03/11/23 All quiet
O4/11/23 Quiet, busy but
orderly
5/11/23 All quiet
ARDVIW INN
SOUND LOG
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ARDVIW INN
SOUND LOG
3