Aug 23, 2011 - ST Forum
AS A resident of West Coast Drive, I have been plagued by noise
from an establishment in Hong Leong Gardens Shopping Centre, for
which no authority, including the police, is willing to take
responsibility.
There is an alfresco concept dining outlet, which looks like a
pub, located in the shopping centre, with no sound-proof measures
or even doors.
Within 50m of the pub, across the road, there is a row of
private houses.
At times, past midnight, patrons of the pub are still shouting
at the top of their voices, even after the police have been
called.
Shouldn't noisy activities stop at 11pm in residential
areas?
I am told that the Clementi Police Division, which answers
residents' complaints, can only advise patrons to lower the
volume.
Is there another avenue the police can pursue, such as not
renewing the outlet's liquor licence as it is unable to stop its
patrons disturbing the peace?
Tan Shao Ken
