Sawanclub Limited

142 Vauxhall Street, The Barbican, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 0ER

Completed application 003715 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 01/08/2006 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• an exhibition of a film
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded 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

   

  Conditions agreed with Environmental Health Authority

   

  Public Nuisance

  1.              The fold aside window will be closed at 21:00 hrs or during regulated entertainment.

  2.              Between 23:00 hrs & 00:00 hrs

  To prevent entertainment being intrusive, noise emanating from the premises will not be clearly distinguishable above other noise 1 metre from the façade of the nearest residential property.

  3.              Between 23:00 hrs and close

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

  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.

   

  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.              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.              CCTV system in operation both internally and externally.

  10.              Retention of tapes/discs etc. for minimum 28 days.

  11.              Licensed door staff to appropriate levels as necessary.

  12.              No drinks hoarding.

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

  14.              Zero tolerance to offensive conduct.

  15.              Toughened glassware for draught products.

  16.              Regular glass collection.

  17.              Air-conditioning provided.

  18.              Regular dedicated cleaning of premises.

  19.              Limit on number in premises.

  20.              Advisory notices re. noise on leaving premises.

  21.              Freephone or similar taxi facility.

  22.              Nominated staff to deal with complaints from neighbours.

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

  24.              No entry to anyone under 18.

  25.              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

   

  Suitable signage be positioned at exits to request the co-operation of patrons to make as little noise as possible when leaving the premises;

  An announcement be made prior to closing requesting patrons’ co-operation in leaving the premises and the vicinity as quietly and as quickly as possible.

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLANS

   

  As Attached

   

Premises Plans

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