Cooperage (The)

134 Vauxhall Street, The Barbican, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 0DE

Premises Licence PA0490 from from 24/11/2005 to 22/04/2013

Licence holder(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.

   

  The Following Mandatory Conditions came into force on the 6th April 2010

  1.(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.

   

  2. 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).

   

  3. The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  The Following Mandatory Conditions shall come into force on the 01st October 2010

   

  4.(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.

   

  5. 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

   

  Conditions agreed with Environmental Health Authority

   

  Public Nuisance

  1.              Doors and windows will be kept shut during entertainment.

  2.              A member of staff will be positioned at exits particularly at closing times.

  3.              Entrances will be provided with lobbies with automatic door-closers. The lobbies are in use throughout the time of entertainment.

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

  5.              Between 23:00 hrs and 02:00 hrs

  Noise emanating from the premises will not be distinguishable above background levels 1 metre from the façade of the nearest residential property.

  6.              After 02:00 hrs until 08:00 hrs

  Total sound containment within 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 or in immediate vicinity of premises.

  3.              Drugs warning notices on display.

  4.              Zero tolerance to drugs use and dealing.

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

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

  7.              Food available.

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

  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.              Toughened glassware for draught products.

  15.              Regular glass collection.

  16.              Air conditioning provided.

  17.              Regular dedicated cleaning of premises.

  18.              Advisory notices re. Noise on leaving premises.

  19.              Freephone or similar taxi facility.

  20.              Nominated staff to deal with complaints from neighbours.

  21.              CCTV and/or regular monitoring of external areas of premises at night.

  22.              No entry to anyone under 18 years of age.

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

  24.              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

   

  To allow the provision of live music Monday to Saturday 10:00 hrs to 03:00 hrs and Sunday 12:00 hrs to 02:00 hrs;

  To permit regulated entertainment by the way of indoor recorded music Monday to Saturday 10:00 hrs to 03:00 hrs and Sunday 12:00 hrs to 02:00 hrs;

  To allow the provision of regulated entertainment by the way of and facilities for making music Monday to Saturday 10:00 hrs to 03:00 and Sunday 12:00 hrs to 02:00 hrs;

  To allow the provision of regulated entertainment by the way of and facilities for dancing Monday to Saturday 19:00 hrs to 03:00 hrs and Sunday 19:00 hrs to 02:00 hrs;

  To allow the provision of late night refreshment Monday to Saturday 23:00 hrs to 03:00 hrs and Sunday 23:00 hrs to 02:00 hrs;

  For the supply of alcohol Monday to Saturday 10:00 hrs to 03:00 hrs and Sunday 12:00 hrs to 02:00 hrs;

  To allow the premises to be open to the public Monday to Saturday 10:00 hrs to 03:30 hrs and Sunday 12:00 hrs to 02:30 hrs;

  Seasonal variation to apply for the provision of making music, dancing facilities, supply of alcohol and hours open to the public on New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day between the hours of 10:00 hrs 31st December to 10:00 hrs 1st January.

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLANS

   

  As Attached