Depo, The

33 Union Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3LU

Completed application 082557 which is a Minor Variation for Premises Licence from 29/06/2021 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• an exhibition of a film
• provision of late night refreshment
• the sale by retail of alcohol
• 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 making music
• 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.

   

     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.

   

  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.

   

  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

   

  Management

   

  1. All staff engaged in licensable activity at the premises will receive training and information in relation to the following

  (select from the following):

  i.  The Challenge  25 scheme in operation at the premises, including the forms of identification that are acceptable.

  ii. The hours and activities permitted by the premises licence  issued under the Licensing Act 2003 and conditions attached

  to the licence.

  iii. How to complete and maintain the refusal register in operation at the premises(in relation to the sale of alcohol).

  iv. Recognising the signs of drunkenness.

  v. The operating procedures for refusing service to any person who is drunk, under-age or appears to be under-age, or

  appears to be making a proxy purchase

  vi. Action to be taken in the event of an emergency, including reporting an incident to the emergency services. 

   

  Training shall be recorded in documentary form and shall be regularly refreshed at no greater than12 month intervals.

  Training records shall be made available for inspection and copying at reasonable times upon request of an authorised

  officer of a responsible authority.  Training records will be retained for at least 12 months.

   

  2. An incident log shall be kept and maintained at the premises which will include a log of the following, including

  pertinent details:

   

  i.  Any incidents of disorder or of a violent or anti-social nature

  ii. All crimes reported to the venue, or by the venue to the police

  iii. All ejections of patrons

  iv. Any complaints received

  v. Seizures of drugs or offensive weapons

  vi. Any faults in the CCTV system

  vii. Any visits by a responsible authority (under the Licensing Act 2003) or emergency service.

   

  Records must be completed within 24 hours of any incident, and will contain the time and date, the nature of the incident,

  the people involved, the action taken and details of the person responsible for the management of the premises at the

  time of the incident. The logs shall be kept for at least 12 months following the date of entry and be made available for

  inspection and copying upon request of an authorised officer of a responsible authority.

   

  3. Open containers of alcohol shall not be removed from the premises.

   

  4. There shall be a personal licence holder on duty on the premises at all times when the premises are authorised to sell

  alcohol.

   

  5. An attendant shall be on duty in the cloakroom the whole time that it is in use.

   

  6. Strictly no under 18 year olds to enter the premise unless employed and working at the premise.

   

  Door Supervisors

   

  7. All door staff shall be trained in the requirements of the Challenge 25 policies, the identification & recognition of drunks

  and the correct procedures to be followed when refusing service. Training shall be recorded in documentary form and

  those records will be available for inspection at the request at all reasonable times by an authorised officer from a relevant

  responsible authority.

   

  8. Door supervisors shall be on duty at the premises on each trading day from 22:00 until close of business.

   

  9. The number of door supervisors employed shall be in accordance with the following ratio: A minimum of two door

  supervisors will be employed for the first 100 customers and one door supervisor for every 100 thereafter.

   

  10. Door supervisors will be responsible for ensuring the safe, quiet and orderly dispersal of customers from the premises

  and the immediate vicinity of the premises.

   

  11. The Premises Licence Holder and/or Designated Premises Supervisor shall ensure that the following details for each

  door supervisor are contemporaneously entered into a bound register kept for that purpose:

  (i) Full name,

  (ii) SIA Certificate number and or badge number, or registration number of any accreditation scheme recognised by the

  Licensing Authority (including expiry date of that registration or accreditation),

  (iii) The time they began their duty

  (iv) The time they completed their duty.

  (v) The full details of any agency through which they have been allocated to work at the premises if appropriate

   

  12. The register shall be available for inspection at all reasonable times to an authorised officer of the Licensing Authority or

  a police constable. 

   

  13. This register is to be kept at the premises at all times and shall be so maintained as to enable an authorised officer to

  establish the particulars of all door staff engaged at the premises during the period of not less than 12 months prior to the

  request.

   

  CCTV

   

  14. The Premises Licence Holder will ensure that a CCTV system is fully compliant with the guidance contained in the

  Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) guidance document (www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk) regarding

  installation of CCTV is provided at the premises.

   

  15. The CCTV equipment shall be maintained in good working order and continually record when licensable activity takes

  place and for a period of two hours afterwards.

   

  16. The CCTV system shall cover all areas of the premises to which the public have access including any outside areas.

   

  17. Images shall be retained for a minimum of 28 days.

   

  18. The CCTV system shall be capable of downloading images to a recognizable viewable format.

   

  19. At all times the premises are open for business a member of staff shall be present who is capable of operating the CCTV

  system and downloading images at the request of an authorised officer from a relevant responsible authority.

   

  20. If the CCTV equipment (Including any mobile units in use at the premises) breaks down the Premises Licence Holder

  shall ensure the Designated Premises Supervisor, or in his/her absence other responsible person, verbally informs the

  Licensing Authority and the Police as soon as is reasonably practicable. This information shall be contemporaneously

  recorded in an incident report register and shall include the time, date and means this was done and to whom the

  information was reported.  Equipment failures shall be repaired or replaced as soon as is reasonably practicable and

  without undue delay. The Licensing Authority and the Police shall be informed when faults are rectified.

   

   

  Substance Misuse

   

  21. A written drugs policy shall be in place and operated at the premises. It must detail the actions taken to minimise the

  opportunity to use or supply illegal substances within the premises. The policy must be made available for inspection and

  copying upon request by an authorised officer of a responsible authority.

   

  22. Where door supervisors are used to search patrons as a condition of entry, a written drugs policy formulated in

  consultation with the Police will be in place. The policy will include an agreed procedure for the handling and retention of

  any article seized.

   

  23. There must be at the premises a lockable drug safe to which no member of staff, only the DPS or senior member of staff

  shall have access. All controlled drugs (or items suspected to be or to contain controlled drugs) found at the premises must

  be placed in this safe as soon as practicable. Whenever this box is emptied, all of its contents must be given to the police

  for appropriate disposal.

   

  24. Where a drug safe is available on the premises to deposit finds there will be in place a clear policy for the handling and

  packaging of seized items.  Note: For premises with a suitable ‘Drug Safe’ the items secured within that safe are not

  considered as being in their possession

   

  25. A clear and legible notice must be prominently displayed at all entrances to the premises advising those attending, that

  the Police will be informed if anyone is found in possession of controlled substances or weapons.

   

  26. Appropriate security arrangements will be in place including toilet areas and other similar areas being regularly

  checked for evidence of drugs. The date and times of all checks will be recorded in a register kept for that purpose and be

  available for inspection and copying on request of an authorised officer of a responsible authority.

   

  Dispersal

   

  27.  A written dispersal policy shall be in place and implemented at the premises to move customers from the premises and

  the immediate vicinity in such a way as to cause minimum disturbance or nuisance to neighbours.

   

  28. Clear and legible notices shall be prominently displayed at all exits requesting patrons to respect the needs of local

  residents and businesses and to leave the vicinity as quickly and quietly as possible.

   

  29. When issues are identified approaches will be made to patrons, who will be asked not to stand around talking in the

  street outside the premises or any car park; and asked to leave the vicinity as quickly and quietly as possible.

   

   

  Protection of Children from Harm

   

  30. The Premises Licence Holder or Designated Premises Supervisor shall ensure that all bar staff, supervisors and managers

  are trained in the legality and procedure of alcohol sales, using the SWERCOTS on-line training pack OR equivalent, prior to

  undertaking the sale of alcohol and then at least every six months. Training shall be signed and documented and training

  records will be kept on the premises and be made available to an enforcement officer on request. The documentation

  relating to training should extend back to a period of three years and should specify the time, date and details of the

  persons both providing the training and receiving the training.

   

  31. The Licence Holder or Designated Premises Supervisor shall ensure that new bar staff, supervisors and managers

  receive induction in the legality and procedure of alcohol sales, prior to undertaking the sale of alcohol. Training shall be

  signed and documented and training records be made available to an enforcement officer on request.

   

  Noise

   

  32. Noise - the patrons / audience will not be exposed to an event leq  107db(a) and the peak sound pressure level should not exceed 140 db. where the event leq is likely to exceed 96 db(a).

   

  33. Noise or vibration will not emanate from the premises such as to cause persons in the neighbourhood to be unreasonably disturbed.

   

  34. All external doors and windows will be kept shut, other than for access and egress, in all rooms when events involving amplified music or speech or other entertainment likely to give rise to noise are taking place.

   

  35.Sufficient ventilation will be provided so that doors and windows can be kept closed.

   

  36. Suitable signage at all relevant exits requesting that patrons make as little noise as possible when leaving the premises shall be displayed.

   

  37. 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.

   

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

   

  39. Staff will check prior to entertainment, and periodically during the entertainment, that all windows and doors are shut.

   

  40. A senior member of staff (manager) will assess the impact of any noisy activities on neighbouring residential premises at the start of the activity/entertainment and periodically throughout the activity/ entertainment.

   

  41. The volume of amplified sound used in connection with the entertainment shall at all times be under the control of the management.

   

   

   

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

   

  None.

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLANS

   

  As Attached