Guidelines for Dance Parties - Division of Local Government - NSW ...
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<strong>Guidelines</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Parties</strong>PART ONE: PLANNING FOR A DANCE PARTY1. TALKING TO LOCAL COUNCILCHOOSING THE LOCATIONThe ideal locationThe ideal location <strong>for</strong> a dance party is one removed from residential areas, preferably withpublic transport access and easy access <strong>for</strong> emergency services vehicles. The venue needsto be safe <strong>for</strong> patrons, but be somewhere where parking and noise will have a limited effect onsurrounding areas.<strong>Local</strong> CouncilIt is recommended that promoters planning a dance party start by talking to the local Councilresponsible <strong>for</strong> the area where they want to hold the party. You need to find out what planningcontrols apply to the location you want to use <strong>for</strong> the party and whether these planning controlspermit dance parties, with or without Council consent, or prohibit them. Council staff canprovide advice on the process <strong>of</strong> applying <strong>for</strong> the consents and approvals which may be needed.How to make an application to <strong>Local</strong> Council<strong>Local</strong> Council ‘planning instruments’ such as <strong>Local</strong> Environmental Plans (LEPs) determinewhether development consent is or is not needed <strong>for</strong> a particular site or venue, or if the use isa prohibited activity in that area.Appropriate locations <strong>for</strong> dance parties may be within Council zonings such as industrial, lightindustrial, commercial and recreational. As the land uses within zones may vary, you shoulddiscuss this with the Council at a very early stage. Promoters need to consider neighbours andsurrounding land uses. This includes residents living on the route to the venue, especially in remoteareas. This is particularly important if the venue is not normally used <strong>for</strong> public entertainment.A venue that is currently used <strong>for</strong> public entertainment, such as a night club or hotel, mayalready have a development consent and an A3 Approval <strong>for</strong> the type <strong>of</strong> party being proposed.An A3 Approval allows the use <strong>of</strong> a building or temporary structure <strong>for</strong> public entertainment aslong as certain conditions are met. Check to see if current approvals and consents exist, andif they do, make sure that the party will con<strong>for</strong>m to these existing conditions.If an approval does not already exist, promoters will need to get expert advice. Arrangediscussions with the Council concerned and consider whether any necessary alterationsidentified can be made to the venue/building. Please see section 10 <strong>of</strong> these guidelines <strong>for</strong>more detailed in<strong>for</strong>mation on Council approvals.5
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