Falcon

22 Melville Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 1PN

Completed application 044718 which is a Cancellation/Surrender for Premises Licence from 04/06/2013 to 03/07/2014

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• sale and supply of alcohol
• an indoor sporting event
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  1. The first condition is that no supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence: -

  (a) At a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence, or

  (b) At a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

   

  2. The second condition is that every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

     3.(1) The responsible person shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that staff on  relevant premises do not carry out, arrange or participate in any irresponsible promotions in relation to the premises.

  (2) In this paragraph, an irresponsible promotion means any one or more of the following

  activities, or substantially similar activities, carried on for the purpose of encouraging the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises in a manner which carries a significant risk of leading or contributing to crime and disorder, prejudice to public safety, public nuisance, or harm to children-

  (a) games or other activities which require or encourage, or are designed to require or

  encourage, individuals to-

  (i) drink a quantity of alcohol within a time limit (other than to drink alcohol sold or

  supplied on the premises before the cessation of the period in which the responsible

  person is authorised to sell or supply alcohol), or

  (ii) drink as much alcohol as possible (whether within a time limit or otherwise);

  (b) provision of unlimited or unspecified quantities of alcohol free or for a fixed or

  discounted fee to the public or to a group defined by a particular characteristic (other than any promotion or discount available to an individual in respect of alcohol for

  consumption at a table meal, as defined in section 159 of the Act);

  (c) provision of free or discounted alcohol or any other thing as a prize to encourage or

  reward the purchase and consumption of alcohol over a period of 24 hours or less;

  (d) provision of free or discounted alcohol in relation to the viewing on the premises of a

  sporting event, where that provision is dependent on-

  (i) the outcome of a race, competition or other event or process, or

  (ii) the likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring;

  (e) selling or supplying alcohol in association with promotional posters or flyers on, or in the vicinity of, the premises which can reasonably be considered to condone, encourage or glamorise anti-social behaviour or to refer to the effects of drunkenness in any favourable manner.

   

  4. The responsible person shall ensure that no alcohol is dispensed directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of a disability).

   

  5.The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  6.(1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder shall ensure that an age verification policy applies to the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

   

  (2) The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be    under 18 years of age (or such older age as may be specified in the policy) to produce on request, before being served alcohol, identification bearing their photograph, date of birth and a holographic mark.

   

  7. The responsible person shall ensure that-

  (a) where any of the following alcoholic drinks is sold or supplied for consumption on the

  premises (other than alcoholic drinks sold or supplied having been made up in advance

  ready for sale or supply in a securely closed container) it is available to customers in the

  following measures-

  (i) beer or cider: ½ pint;

  (ii) gin, rum, vodka or whisky: 25 ml or 35 ml; and

  (iii) still wine in a glass: 125 ml; and

  (b) customers are made aware of the availability of these measures.

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  Conditions agreed with the Licensing Police Authority

   

  Conditions relating to the prevention of crime and disorder

  CCTV

  1.              CCTV system working and recording good quality images of the public areas (excluding lavatories)

  2.              The recorded image to be kept for a period of 14 days.

  3.              The Police licensing department will be informed if the CCTV system in not working properly.

  4.              A notice will be displayed at the entrance advising CCTV is in operation.

  5.              Lighting within the premises will not undermine the quality of the recorded image.

  Bottles and Glasses

  1.              No open bottles or drinks containers will be taken from the premises.

  2.              Regular glass collection from all public areas.

  3.              No glassware will be allowed onto the dance floor.

  Drugs

  1.              A secure facility to store controlled drugs will be available.

  2.              Zero tolerance to drug use and dealing.

  3.              Drugs warning notices on display.

  4.              Any suspicion of drug dealing or taking and the Police will be informed immediately.

  General

  1.              No irresponsible drinks promotions or all inclusives.

  2.              No drinks hoarding.

  3.              A record will be kept of all material incidents inside and directly outside the premises.

  4.              Where the premises is within an area for which club/pub watch meetings operate then a representative from the premises should actively participate in those meetings.

  5.              All incidents of disorder both within and directly outside the premises will be reported to the Police at the earliest opportunity.

  6.              Police Officers will be afforded all possible assistance in the course of their investigations that relate directly to the premises.

  7.              All material evidence resulting from a criminal incident will be preserved for Police forensic examination.

  Conditions relating to the protection of children from harm

  1.              Children under the age of 18 years will not be allowed entry when any entertainment of an adult or sexual nature is taking place.

  2.              A full range of reasonably priced soft drinks will openly be on offer.

  3.              Only a valid driving licence, passport or Proof of Age Standards Scheme will be accepted as proof of identification.

  4.              Any child in distress either within the premises or from outside will be afforded assistance to make contact with an appropriate adult of their choice.

  5.              Any child found to be buying, attempting to buy or consuming alcohol or being involved in any incident will be dealt with in a responsible manner.

  Conditions relating to public nuisance

  1.              Where patrons exit onto residential area’s notices will be displayed asking them to move away quietly.

  2.              At least 15 minutes prior to the terminal hour the atmosphere should be adjusted to create a calm period of wind down. Measures should include the turning up of lights and discernibly quieter and calmer music.

  Conditions relating to public safety

  1.              A member of staff with first aid skill will treat any patron in need of medical assistance in the first instance.

  2.              Zero tolerance to homophobic and racist language.

   

   

  Conditions agreed with Environmental Health Authority

   

  Public Nuisance

  1.              Doors and windows will be kept shut during entertainment.

  2.              To prevent entertainment being intrusive, noise emanating from the premises will not be clearly audible 1 metre from the façade of the nearest residential property.

  3.              A senior member of staff (manager) will assess the impact of any noisy activities on neighbouring premises at the start of the activity/entertainment and periodically throughout the activity/ entertainment and take action to reduce noise levels if they are found to be excessive/ distinguishable above background levels at the nearest residential property.

  4.              Regulated entertainment will cease at 23:00 hrs.

   

   

  Steps taken in order to promote the four Licensing objectives

   

  1.              Noise is kept to a minimum.

  2.              Windows are shut as from 23:00 hrs.

  3.              The side door - opposite residents is closed at 23:00 hrs. Exit in use after 23:00 hrs is opposite industrial estate.

   

• Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority

   

  Conditions added at The Licensing Sub Committee on 28th February 2012

   

  Conditions Agreed with The Environmental Health Authority

   

  1.              No percussion instruments will be permitted as part of any entertainment set

  2.              No regulated entertainment will take place until a noise limiting device (the specification and design to be agreed with Environmental Health Service) is fitted so that all regulated, live, karaoke and recorded music is channelled through the device(s).  The maximum noise levels will be set by agreement with the Environmental Health Service and will be reviewed from time to time as appropriate.

  3.              The Premises Licence Holder will ensure that the noise limiting device is sealed after commissioning, so that sound operators cannot override the system during the performance of live and recorded music.

  4.              All regulated entertainment will go through the noise limiter.

  5.              The juke box must also be restricted and sealed after being set by agreement with the Environmental Health Service to ensure the level is restricted to background/incidental music after 23.00 hours.

  6.              The Premises Licence Holder or nominated person will be available at all times during regulated entertainment and who is responsible for cooperating and liaising with police and other responsible authorities.

  7.              A telephone number will be made available and displayed in prominent locations on the premises for local residents to contact in the case of noise-nuisance or anti-social behaviour by persons associated with the premises.  The telephone number will be a direct number to the management, who are in control during opening hours.  A record will be kept by management of all calls received, including the time, date and information of the caller, including action taken following the call.  Records will be made available for inspection either by authorised officers or Police throughout the trading hours of the premises.

   

   

  Conditions volunteered by the Premises Licence Holder

   

  1.              The Premises Licence Holder will ensure that the DPS joins any pub watch scheme that is operational in the area.

  2.              The Premises Licence Holder will organise quarterly meetings with local residents to address any concerns and issues that may be relevant to premises.

   

   

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLANS

   

  As Attached