Crown & Anchor

10/11 The Barbican, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 2LS

Completed application 027021 which is a Notification of interest for Premises Licence from 28/02/2011 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• the sale by retail of alcohol
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• 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.

   

  Door supervision

   

  (1) Where a premises licence includes a condition that at specified times one or more individuals must be at the premises to carry out a security activity, the licence must include a condition that each such individual must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.

   

  (2) But nothing in subsection (1) requires such a condition to be imposed-

  (a) in respect of premises within paragraph 8(3)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (c.12) (premises with premises licences authorising plays or films), or

  (b) in respect of premises in relation to-

  (i) any occasion mentioned in paragraph 8(3)(b) or (c) of that Schedule (premises being used exclusively by club with club premises certificate, under a temporary event notice authorising plays or films or under a gaming licence), or

  (ii) any occasion within paragraph 8(3)(d) of that Schedule (occasions prescribed by regulations under that Act).

   

  (3) For the purposes of this section-

  (a) "security activity" means an activity to which paragraph 2(1)(a) of that Schedule applies, and

  (b) paragraph 8(5) of that Schedule (interpretation of references to an occasion) applies as it applies in relation to paragraph 8 of that Schedule

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  A              Supply of alcohol

   

                Any existing conditions attached to existing justices licence

   

                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              Steps taken to promote the four licensing objectives

   

  1.              CCTV installed

  2.              Licensed doorstaff

  3.              The part of the premises used for adult entertainment will not be visible to the public from the outside of the premises

  4.              Zero tolerance drug policies including the appropriate use of the searching/amnesty boxes to combat drug crime

  5.              Crowd management

  6.              Signs in place reminding people to leave quietly

  7.              Disposal of waste management particularly glass

  8.              Full range of soft drinks available

   

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  Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority - 25/02/2009

   

  First Floor Only

  (1)              No entertainment involving nudity or entertainment involving any sexual content will be visible from outside of the premises

   

  (2)              Secure private changing facilities will be provided for the performers (to include private toilet and shower facilities, the numbers and design of facilities to be approved prior to installation)

   

  (3)              No persons other than performers and authorised staff shall be permitted in the changing room/s

   

  (4)              The approved adult entertainment shall only be performed by the performers/entertainers and the audience shall not be permitted to participate

   

  (5)              All entrances shall have clear notice stating:

                NO PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 21 WILL BE ADMITTED.

   

  (6)              There shall be no form of physical contact between customers and the performers during approved adult entertainment other than when the performers introduces him/herself at the start of the performance and again at the conclusion of the performance or when a tip is placed in their garter/armband

   

  (7)              There shall be no physical contact between the customers and performers during the performance.  At all times the performers(s) will keep a minimum distance of 3 feet away from the customers and there should be some recognisable means of measurement available to enforce this distance

   

  (8)              The premises shall be equipped with closed circuit television installed so as to cover all areas where approved adult entertainment will take place and will continually record during these performances, Recordings shall be made available only to a  police officer or duly authorised officer of the Licensing Authority on request

   

  (9)              Separate toilet facilities to be installed upstairs for patrons, the numbers and design of facilities to be approved prior to their installation

   

  (10)              The electrical system, including portable appliances will be inspected and tested annually by a competent person to ensure their safety

   

  (11)              Doors and windows will be kept shut during entertainment

   

  (12)              Suitable signage at the exit to request the co-operation of patrons to make as little noise as possible when leaving the premises.

   

  (13)              Patrons will be asked not to stand around talking in the street outside the premises or any car park; and asked to leave the vicinity quickly and quietly

   

  (14)              A member of staff will be positioned at exits particularly at closing times. (Door staff should be instructed to encourage patrons to move on as quietly as possible).

   

  (15)              A specific taxi operator has been nominated for staff and customer 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.

   

  (16)              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

   

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

   

  (18)              Between 23.00 hours and 00.00 hours: To prevent entertainment being intrusive, noise emanating from the premises will not be clearly distinguishable above other noise 1 metre from the façade of the nearest residential property.

   

  (19)              Between 00.00 hours and 02.00 hours: Noise emanating from the premises will not be distinguishable above background levels 1 metre from the facade of the nearest residential property.

   

  (20)              The first floor bar will operate only between the hours of 9pm until 2am from Thursday to Saturday of each week.

   

  (21)              No persons under the age of 21 will be permitted into the premises. An acceptable form of proof of age will be required from any person appearing to be under 25 years prior to their admission onto the premises.

   

  (22)              There will be two licensed door staff on duty at all times; one to remain on duty at the entrance and the other to monitor the premises by patrol or monitoring of CCTV at regular intervals

   

  (23)              Admission will be to members only. Full names, current address and proof of identity will be required and a Membership Book will be maintained, which will have to by signed by members each time they attend the premises

   

  (24)              The premises shall be equipped with closed circuit television installed so as to cover all areas where approved adult entertainment will take place and will continually record during these performances.  Recordings shall be made available only to a police officer or duly authorised officer of the Licensing authority on request.

   

  (25)              An entry fee of £5 per person will be charged

   

  (26)              The occupancy figure for the first floor to be 75 maximum.

   

  (27)              Groups of up to 5 persons only will be permitted to enter the first floor bar

   

  (28)              There will be no external advertising or leafleting of the premises or any adult entertainment. They will cause no publication and display of obscene and indecent matter to be displayed or distributed in advertising performances being held at the premises.  In addition opaque glass will be installed in the windows of the upstairs bar to screen the interior from outside view.

   

  (29)              The premise to be linked into the pub watch scheme and appropriate radio link.

   

  (30)              No persons other than the performers engaged in the approved adult entertainment shall be in the licensed/designated area in a state of undress

   

  (31)              The proprietor/director of the company is to ensure that, prior to engagement, all performers for approved adult entertainment shall provide documents of proof that they are over 18 years of age.  Copies of such documents shall be retained on the performers file held at the premises.

   

  (32)              No performer shall accept or give telephone numbers from/to customers or exchange personal details with customers.

   

  (33)              No performer shall be allowed to work if, in the judgement of the management, they appear to be intoxicated or under the influence of illegal substances,

   

  (34)              The licence holder shall provide a copy of the House rules to the Licensing Authority for approval.

   

  (35)              A clear copy of these conditions and the house rules shall be given to all performers and displayed at all times in or near the performers changing room/s and each performer will sign a copy of the house rules that will be held on their personnel file.

   

  (36)              A clear copy of the house rules shall be displayed at the reception and on each table and each bar area.

   

  (37)              Performers may not: a) climb onto furniture provided for patrons, b) simulate sex acts, c) remain in a state of nudity when they have completed their act.

   

  (38)              Performers will wear a G-String or similar piece of clothing on the appropriate part of the body.  Clothing shall be neither transparent nor removed.

   

  (39)              The premises used for adult entertainment is to be  separated from the rest of the premises by installation of a lobby at the bottom of the access stairway and the lobby is to be locked when adult entertainment is not taking place.

   

  (40)              Definition: All references to striptease, nudity, lap dancing, pole dancing and entertainment of a similar nature shall be referred to in these conditions as approved adult entertainment.

   

   

   

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLANS

   

  As Attached

   

Premises Plans

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