Crownhill Fort

Crownhill Fort, Crownhill Fort Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5BX

Completed application 007959 which is a Change of Supervisor for Premises Licence from 25/07/2007 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• the sale by retail of alcohol
• a performance of a play
• an exhibition of a film
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• entertainment facilities for making music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within entertainment facilities for making music or dancing
• provision of late night refreshment

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.

   

  Exhibition of films

   

  (1) Where a premises licence authorises the exhibition of films, the licence must include a condition requiring the admission of children to the exhibition of any film to be restricted in accordance with this section.

   

  (2) Where the film classification body is specified in the licence, unless subsection (3)(b) applies, admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that body.

   

  (3) Where-

  (a) the film classification body is not specified in the licence, or

  (b) the relevant licensing authority has notified the holder of the licence that this subsection applies to the film in question,

  admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that licensing authority.

   

  (4) In this section-

  "children" means persons aged under 18; and

  "film classification body" means the person or persons designated as the authority under section 4 of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (c.39) (authority to determine suitability of video works for classification).

   

  Plays

   

  (1) In relation to a premises licence, which authorises the performance of plays, no condition may be attached to the licence as to the nature of the plays, which may be performed, or the manner of performing plays, under the licence.

   

  (2) But subsection (1) does not prevent a licensing authority imposing, in accordance with section 18(2)(a) or (3)(b), 35(3)(b) or 52(3), any condition which it considers necessary on the grounds of public safety.

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  A              Supply of alcohol

   

  Any existing conditions attached to existing justices licence

   

  1.              The Sale and supply of intoxicating liquor within the function suite at the premises would be restricted to those persons and their guests attending wedding receptions, promotions, seminars and other events of a similar nature.

   

  The authorised hours for the sale of alcohol do not prohibit:

   

  1.              during the first twenty minutes after the end of authorised hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises;

  2.              during the first twenty minutes after the end of authorised hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel;

  3.              during the first thirty minutes after the end of authorised hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises by persons taking meals there if the alcohol was supplied for consumption as ancillary to the meals;

  4.              consumption of the alcohol on the premises or the taking of sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises;

  5.              the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered;

  6.              the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club;

  7.              the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen in which the sale or supply of alcohol is carried out under the authority of the Secretary of State or an authorised mess of members of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces;

  8.              the taking of alcohol from the premises by a person residing there; or

  9.              the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by him at his own expense, or the consumption of alcohol by persons so supplied; or

  10.              the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to persons employed there for the purposes of the business carried on by the holder of the licence, or the consumption of alcohol so supplied, if the liquor is supplied at the expense of their employer or of the person carrying on or in charge of the business on the premises.

   

   

  B              Conditions agreed with Environmental Health Authority

   

  Public Nuisance

   

  1)              Suitable signage at the exit to request the co-operation of patrons, in particular to make as little noise as possible when leaving the premises.

  2)              Patrons will be asked not to stand around talking in the street outside the premises or any car park; and asked to drive away as quickly and as quietly as possible.

  3)              An announcement will be made prior to closing requesting patrons co-operation in leaving the premises and vicinity as quietly and quickly as possible.

  4)              A member of staff will be positioned at exits particularly at closing times.

  5)              A specific taxi operator has been nominated for staff and customers use. The company’s telephone number is advertised to customers. The operator, and all drivers, are aware that they should arrive and depart as quietly as possible, should not sound vehicle horns as a signal of their arrival or leave engines idling unnecessarily. In addition, staff will leave as quietly as possible, particularly at night and early in the morning.

  6)              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.

  7)              Management will control the sound levels of the music/entertainment.

  8)              Staff will monitor the use of the car park to ensure patrons do not congregate in this area and cause annoyance.

  Indoors

  9)              Doors and windows will be kept shut during entertainment.

  Before 23.00 hrs

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

  After 23.00 hrs

  11)              Noise emanating from the premises will not be distinguishable above background levels 1 metre from the façade of the nearest residential property.

  Outdoors

  12)              No regulated entertainment after 23.00 hours outdoors, to include marquees.

   

   

  C              Steps taken in order to promote the four Licensing objectives

   

  1.              Extension of provision of CCTV covering entrance to premises and function suite.

  2.              Staff trained in crime prevention.

  3.              Functions restricted to invited guests only.

  4.              Staff trained in responsible alcohol use awareness.

  5.              Public charity fundraising events fully marshalled for public safety.

  6.              Restriction of capacities to ensure safety.

  7.              Promotion of sensible drinking.

  8.              Public Events fully marshalled with adequate first aid cover and emergency procedures in place.

  9.              Activities are restricted to areas within the premises which is securable from public areas during the activities.

  10.              Promotion of the use of transport from the Premises to avoid nuisance to neighbours on entrance and exit.

  11.              Only children accompanied by adults will be allowed access.

  12.              A full range of soft drinks are stocked.

  13.              ID needed. ‘No Id-no sale’.

  14.              Staff trained in awareness of the law regarding under age drinking and how to deal with under age requests.

   

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

   

  a)              A complaints book be kept by the applicant where complaints were recorded at the time of notification, and this complaints book should be made available to all responsible authorities upon request;

  b)              A dedicated member of staff be on duty during all events and contactable by telephone, with the number to be readily available to local residents upon request;

  c)              No loading or unloading of equipment to take place in nearby streets.

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLANS

   

  As Attached