Venue

99-101 Union Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3NB

Completed application 037704 which is a Expedited/Summary Licence Review for Premises Licence from 24/10/2012 to 24/10/2012

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• provision of late night refreshment
• sale and supply 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.

   

     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 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              Regulated Entertainment

   

  a)              Capacity - 500

   

   

  C              Conditions agreed with The Environmental Health Authority

   

  1.              After 02.00hrs until 06.00hrs

  Total sound containment within the premises

   

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

   

  1.              Under 18 year olds not admitted                                         

   

   

   

  E              Conditions added by Police Licensing Authority at the Minor Variation April 2012

   

   

  Prevention of Crime and Disorder

   

  All staff will be fully trained to perform their role.  They will also be trained in the contents of the premises licence including times of operation, licensable activities and all conditions.  All staff training will be recorded in documentary form that will be available for inspection at the time of a request by a member any responsible authority.  The records will be retained for at least 12 months.

   

  All staff shall be trained in the requirements of the Challenge 21, the identification & recognition of drunks and the correct procedure to be followed when refusing service, entry to the premises or the safe ejection from the premises.

   

  Training will be given before starting work and repeated at least every 6 months and will be recorded in documentary form that will be kept at the premises and be available for inspection at the time of request by a member of any responsible authority.  The records will be retained for at least 12 months.

   

  An incident book shall be maintained to record any activity of a violent, criminal or anti social nature.  The record 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.  It will be available for inspection at the time of request by a member of any responsible authority.  The records will be retained for at least 12 months.

   

  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 and will employ a sufficient number of door supervisors to ensure a safe, quiet and orderly dispersal of customers from the premises and the immediate vicinity of the premises.

   

  The Premises Licence Holder, Manager and/or DPS will ensure door supervisors are properly briefed and trained to manage queues in a safe and efficient manner.

   

  The Premises Licence Holder, Manager and/or DPS will ensure door supervisors do not allow any drinking vessel, glass or bottle to be taken from the premises.

   

  The Premises Licence Holder, Manager and/or DPS will ensure to preserve and retain all evidence relating to criminal offences.

   

  Door Supervisors shall actively co-operate with police in the execution of their duty and provide evidence by written statements to assist in any criminal investigations.

   

  The Premises Licence Holder and the DPS will remain and the DPS will maintain a register of door supervisors employed at the premises.  The register will detail the day, time and date the door supervisor commenced duty, full name legibly written, SIA licence number, the name of the employer, the time duty ends and the name of the person in charge of the premises on that date.  The register will be kept at the premises and be available for inspection at the time of request by a member of any responsible authority.  The records will be retained for at least 12 months.

   

  All drinks shall be served in plastic/paper/polycarbonate containers, with the exception of bottles.

   

  Frequent collection of glasses and bottles will be undertaken at regular intervals to ensure there is no build up of empties in and around the premises.

   

  The Premises Licence Holder will ensure that a CCTV system which is fully compliant with the guidance contained in the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) guidance document regarding installation of CCTV.

   

  The CCTV will cover all areas of the premises to which the public have access including any outside areas and ejection routes.

   

  Images will be retained for a minimum of 14 days.

   

  The system will be capable of downloading images to recognisable viewable format.

   

  At all times the premises are open for business a member of staff will be present who is capable of operating the system and downloading images at the request of police or a member of a responsible authority.

   

  The CCTV system will be capable of obtaining clear facial recognition images and a clear head and shoulders image of every person entering or leaving the premises.

   

  The Premise Licence Holder or nominated person shall notify the Police Licensing Team, on any occasion when the CCTV or radio system is inoperative during trading and shall then notify them when measures have been taken t restore the system.

   

  Any radio equipment supplied for use by Clubwatch/Pubwatch or any other organisation will be maintained in good working order.  During the times Door Supervisors are employed any such radio will be held by the door supervisor managing the main entrance to the premises.

   

  Door Supervisors will be trained in the correct use of the radio equipment.

   

  The Premises Licence Holder, DPS or nominated person shall ensure that there will be a written Drugs Policy made in consultation with the Police Licensing Team.  The policy will include details of the actions to be undertaken to minimize the opportunity to use or supply illegal substances within the premises, and agreed procedure for the handling and retention of any article seized.

   

   

  The Prevention of Public Nuisance

   

  Prominent, clear and legible notices shall be displayed at all exits requesting that patrons respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and the area quietly.

   

  To prevent entertainment being intrusive, noise emanating from the premises will not be distinguishable above other background noise one metre from the façade of the nearest residential property.

   

  The Protection of Children from Harm

   

  The Licence Holder or nominated person shall have a written age verification policy in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.  This policy will include documented steps taken to prevent adults from purchasing alcohol for or on behalf of children under 18 and will specify a Challenge 21 proof of age requirement before sales of alcohol are made.

   

  All bar staff supervisors and managers are trained in the legality and procedure of alcohol sales, using the SWERCOTS training pack available at www.swercots.org.uk/NPOANS <http://www.swercots.org.uk/NPOANS> 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 Premise Licence Holder shall ensure a sales refusal register is maintained to include details of all alcohol sales refused and the reason for refusal.  The refusals register should be made available to an authorised enforcement officer on request.

   

   

   

   

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

   

  None.

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLANS

   

  As Attached