Favela (Formley known as Good Companions)

17 Mayflower Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1QJ

Completed application 016279 which is a Notification of interest for Premises Licence from 08/09/2006 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• an exhibition of a film
• an indoor sporting event
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• entertainment facilities for making music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• provision of late night refreshment
• 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.

   

  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

   

  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).

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  A              Conditions agreed with The Police

  CCTV

  1.              CCTV recordings will be stored for at least 28 days

  2.              The Police Licensing Department will be informed if the CCTV is not operating to full effectiveness as soon as possible

  3.              The lighting at the premises should be such that it optimises the recorded image

  4.              A copy of CCTV recordings should be made available to the Police on their request

   

  DOOR SUPERVISORS

  Where door supervisors are employed the numbers working at the premises will be 2 supervisors for the first 100 patrons and 1 supervisor for every 100 patrons thereafter

   

  Door Supervisors will adhere to the following

  1.              The selected searching of customers entering the premises for drugs and weapons will be undertaken

  2.              The queuing of customers entering the premises will be directly monitored to ensure orderly behaviour

  3.              Patrons exiting the premises will be monitored and when necessary will be asked to refrain from disorderly and noisy conduct

  4.              Surveillance of the premises floor, particularly known trouble ‘hot spots’ will be undertaken when other duties allow

  5.              All incidents of violence within the premises will be reported to the Police at the earliest opportunity

  6.              Any person in the premise looking under 18 years of age and either buying or attempting to buy alcohol or being in possession of alcohol will be asked to prove their age

  7.              Any entry to premises age policy will be strictly upheld

  8.              The police will be afforded all assistance possible in the course of criminal investigations

   

  B              Conditions agreed with The Environmental Health Authority

   

  Public Nuisance

  1.              Doors and windows will be kept shut during entertainment

  2.              The entrances are provided with lobbies with automatic door-closers.  The lobbies are to be used throughout the time of entertainment

  3.              After 02.00hrs until close

  Total sound containment within the premises

   

  C              Steps that have been taken to promote the Four Licensing Objectives

  1.              The premises will liaise and co-operate with the police and participate in any Pub Watch or equivalent scheme

  2.              A proof of age policy will operate in relation to relevant licensable activities

  3.              A zero tolerance towards illegal drugs will operate at all times

  4.              Any drinks promotions will not adversely affect the promotion of responsible drinking

  5.              Customers will be encouraged to leave the premises in a quiet and orderly manner

  6.              Staff will be trained to observe the measures necessary to promote the crime and disorder, public safety, protection of children and public nuisance objectives

  7.              The premises will operate in accordance with all relevant legislation which promotes the public safety objective including, but not limited to, the Health & Safety At Work etc Act 1974 and associated regulations, the Food Safety Act 1990, the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulation 1997, the Disability Discrimination Act 1975, the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Noise Act 1996

  8.              The existing fire safety precautions will be retained and maintained

  9.              The premises will liaise and co-operate with the Responsible Authorities

  10.              The premises will be adequately ventilated to prevent nuisance

  11.              Arrangements will be made for the storage and disposal of refuse which do not cause a nuisance

  12.              Only suitable entertainment will be provided when children are present

  13.              Non alcoholic drinks will be available

  14.              Unaccompanied children are not allowed on to the premises

   

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

   

  None.

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLANS

   

  As Attached