Crafty Half (The)

50 North Hill, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8EU

Completed application 028311 which is a Transfer Application for Premises Licence from 20/05/2011 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• any playing of recorded music
• the sale by retail of alcohol
• a performance of live music
• entertainment facilities for making music

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

   

  1.              Food is to be available at all times when the premises are open during normal permitted hours.

  2.              Suitable beverages other than intoxicating liquor (including drinking water) shall be equally available for consumption with or otherwise as ancillary to meals served in the premises.

   

  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.

   

  Steps taken in order 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.              Policy of banning customers for misbehaviour within or in vicinity of premises where deemed necessary and appropriate.

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

  6.              Food available.

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

  8.              Internal CCTV system.

  9.              Retention of tapes/discs etc for minimum 30 days.

  10.              Licensed door staff to appropriate levels as necessary.

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

  12.              No drinks hoarding.

  13.              Pro-active policy against “binge” drinking.

  14.              Zero tolerance to offensive conduct/

  15.              Regular glass collection.

  16.              Regular dedicated cleaning of premises.

  17.              Nominated staff to deal with complaints from neighbours.

  18.              Warning notices in place in relation to under age drinking.

  19.              Full training for staff in law specifically relating to minors and alcohol and specific photo i/d proof of age requirements.

  20.              Staff are trained in Health and Safety, and the DPS is a qualified first aider

  21.              The main entrance door shall remain closed during performances of regulated entertainment, this door is filled with a self closing device

  22.              Staff will ensure that the front door remains closed during any performance of regulated entertainment, and will not permit this door to be wedged or otherwise held open

  23.              Suitable signage to request the cooperation of patrons to leave the premises quickly and quietly is in place

  24.              Patrons are asked to smoke in the designated smoking area to the rear of the premises, they are not permitted to smoke or drink on the public highway and are asked not to congregate at the front of the premises

  25.              Live entertainment shall be restricted to low key style music consisting of no more than a 3 piece set

  26.              Only one performance of live entertainment or karaoke shall be permitted on any day, the duration of which will last no more that two hours inclusive of any breaks

  27.              Live and/or recorded entertainment shall only be permitted on no more than two occasions in any week period from Monday to Sunday

  28.              Before 23.00hrs to prevent entertainment being intrusive, noise emanating from the premises will not be clearly distinguishable above background noise 1 metre from the façade of the nearest residential property

  29.              No regulated entertainment will take place beyond 23.00hrs

  30.              Staff will take appropriate action to reduce noise levels if found to be excessive, and if requested to do so by a representative of a responsible authority staff will reduce the music volume

  31.              The 'Challenge 25' scheme has been adopted, and staff have been suitably trained

   

   

   

   

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

   

  08th December 2009

   

  1 the designated premises supervisor or other nominated responsible person is to be on the premises at all times while live music is taking place.

   

  2 a contact number is to be provided to local residents upon request.

   

  3 a designated responsible person is to liaise with the Environmental Health Department to set appropriate noise levels and adopt mechanisms as necessary.

   

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLANS

   

  As Attached

   

Premises Plans

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