Barbican Theatre

Castle Street, The Barbican, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 2NJ

Completed application 003539 which is a Change of Supervisor for Premises Licence from 05/10/2006 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• 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
• the sale by retail of alcohol

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              Regulated Entertainment

   

  Standard National conditions applying to the existing [public entertainment licence] [theatre licence].

   

  Existing special conditions.

   

                The rear fire exit onto Castle Street shall remain closed and the alarm shall be in operation at all times.

               

                Occupancy

  a)              Capacity -              240

  b)              Theatre - 140

  c)              Cafe Bar - 100

   

   

  The sale of alcohol is prohibited except under the authority of a premises licence, a club premises certificate or a temporary event notice.

   

  B               Steps that have been taken to promote the four licensing objectives

   

  1.              Staff banned from drinking on duty

  2.              Records maintained of any material incidents within or in immediate vicinity of premises

  3.              Zero tolerance to drugs use and dealing

  4.              Availability of soft drinks, non-alcoholic and/or low alcohol beverages at all times

  5.              Food available

  6.              Specific staff training and supervision in assessment of customer consumption and condition

  7.              CCTV covering all internal areas

  8.              Retention of tapes/discs etc for a minimum of 30 days

  9.              Licensed door staff to appropriate levels as necessary

  10.              No cheap alcoholic drinks, promotions cut-price drinks, “package deals”

  11.              No drinks hoarding

  12.              Pro-active policy against “binge” drinking

  13.              Zero tolerance to offensive conduct

  14.              Regular glass collection

  15.              Extractors

  16.              Regular dedicated cleaning of premises

  17.              Limit on number in premises.

  18.              Advisory notices re. noise on leaving the premises

  19.              Freephone or similar facility

  20.              Nominated staff to deal with complaints from neighbours

  21.              Warning notices in place in relation to under-age drinking

  22.              Full training for staff in law specifically relating to minors and alcohol and specific photo I/D proof of age requirements

   

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

   

  None.

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLANS

   

  As Attached

   

Premises Plans

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