Plymouth City CouncilLicensing Office

Choo Choo's

71 Union Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3LU

Completed application 007419 which is a Variation Application for Premises Licence from 24/05/2007 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

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

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.

   

  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

   

  Steps taken to promote the four Licensing objectives

   

  General

   

  The premise is covered by 8 internal and external CCTV cameras if needed we would upgrade to digital CCTV system if required after an incident and the police requested it. Also any person looking or acting drunk would not be permitted into the premises nor served by the bar staff.

   

  The prevention of crime and disorder

   

  We will employ three SIA registered door persons from 23.00hrs until 02.00hrs then a further one until 06.00hrs

  Previous PEL conditions will also be administered - Occupancy - 100 persons.

   

  Public safety

  We employ a glass collector to pick up empty glasses and bottles and to keep tables and dance floor clean, dry and tidy through out the time we are open also we are now using plastic bottles holding alcoholic drink.

   

  Toilets are checked to make sure clean, tidy and dry through out the time we are open.

   

  The prevention of public nuisance

  We monitor   the volume of the recorded music and if the environmental health department require lower volume we will oblige also doors and windows will be closed to keep music to a minimum. People are asked to leave as soon as possible and as quietly as possible also signs are displayed in the premises.

   

  Conditions that have been agreed with The Licensing Police Authority

   

  Prevention of crime and disorder

   

  CCTV system working and recording good quality images

  The recording image to be kept for a period of 14days

  The police Licensing department will be informed if the CCTV system is not working properly

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

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

   

  Capacity

  The maximum occupancy will be 100 persons

   

  Door supervisors

  All door supervisors will be licensed with the Security Industry Authority

  Random drug searches will be undertaken as a condition of entry

   

  Drugs

  Zero tolerance to drug use and dealing

  Drugs warning notices will be on display

  Any suspicion of drug dealing or possession to imply dealing will be notified to the police immediately

   

  Bottles and glasses

  No open bottle or drink containers will be taken from the premises

  Regular glass and bottle collection from all public areas will take place

   

  The protection of children from harm

  No person under the age of 18 years will be permitted to enter the premises

  If a person looks under the age of 21 years identification will be requested

  Only a valid photo driving licence, passport, or proof of age standards scheme (PASS) will be accepted as proof of identification

   

  Conditions that have been agreed with The Environmental Health Authority

   

  Public Nuisance

   

  After 02:00hrs until 08:00hrs

   

  1. Total sound containment within the premises

  2. Doors and windows will be kept shut during entertainment

  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 found to be excessive/distinguishable above background levels at the nearest residential property

   

   

• ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A REVIEW HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

  (1)              up until 2am on each night that the premises was open there would be at least two door supervisors on duty;

   

  (2)              after 2am on each night that the premises was open there would be a minimum of four door supervisors on duty;

   

  (3)              at all times that the premises was open at least one door supervisor would maintain a visible and active presence on the front outer door;

   

  (4)

                the door supervisor on the outer door would be in possession of and actively monitor and use a ‘Clubwatch’ radio;

   

  (5)              all door supervisors that were working at the entrance to the premises and were visible to persons outside the premises would wear a high visibility jacket when provided by the Police;

   

  (6)              all incidents of disorder inside the premises and outside if directly connected to the premises would be reported to the Police either directly or indirectly via CCTV control at the earliest opportunity;

   

   

   

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLANS

   

  As Attached