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Bath Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3LT

Completed application 016924 which is a Transfer Application for Premises Licence from 18/03/2009 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• an exhibition of a film
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
• entertainment facilities for making music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• 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).

   

  Plays
  

  (1) In relation to a premises licence, which authorises the performance of plays, no condition may be attached to the licence as to the nature of the plays, which may be performed, or the manner of performing plays, under the licence.
  

  (2) But subsection (1) does not prevent a licensing authority imposing, in accordance with section 18(2)(a) or (3)(b), 35(3)(b) or 52(3), any condition which it considers necessary on the grounds of public safety.

   

• 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 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.

   

  B              Conditions agreed with The Environmental Health Authority

   

  1.              Patrons will be asked not to stand around talking in the street outside the premises or any car park; and asked to leave the vicinity quickly and quietly

  2.              An announcement will be made prior to closing requesting patrons co-operation in leaving the premises and vicinity as quietly and quickly as possible

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

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

  5.              The emergency exits are well fitted and are kept shut during opening hours

  6.              A specific taxi operator has been nominated for staff and customers use.  The company’s telephone number is advertised to customers.  The operator, and all drivers, are aware that they should arrive and depart as quietly as possible, should not sound vehicle horns as a signal of their arrival or leave engines idling unnecessarily.  In addition, staff will leave as quietly as possible, particularly at night and early in the morning.

  7.              Management will control the sound levels of the music/entertainment

  8.              Before 23.00hrs

  To prevent entertainment being intrusive, noise emanating from the premises will not be clearly audible one metre from the facade of the nearest residential property

   

  9.              Between 23.00hrs and 00.00hrs

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

   

  10.              Between 00.00hrs and 02.00hrs

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

   

  11.              After 02.00hrs until closing

  Total sound containment within the premises

   

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

  General

  1.              All staff will receive training on licensing issues, including the extent of the licence granted to us

  2.              CCTV is installed. There are 8 cameras around the premises, which will record 24 hours a day.  All recordings will be kept for one month before being destroyed

  3.              A drug box has been installed, and regular searches are carried out by qualified employees.  Police notices are displayed around the premises.

   

  The Prevention of Crime and Disorder

  1.              A hand held metal detector is on site and regular searches are carried out by qualified employees

   

  Public Safety

  1.              Emergency lighting is installed

  2.              There are adequate firs exits and escape routes

  3.              Door security staff use clickers to count the number of people being allowed on to the premises

  4.              Employees are trained in first aid and qualifies first aider will be on the premises at all times. There is a first aid box in three different areas around the premises

  5.              A full-time glass/bottle collector is employed

   

  The Prevention of Public Nuisance

  1.              The noise levels will be tested each night to ensure that any noise emanating from the premises will not cause a disturbance to the surrounding premises.  Noise patrols will be carried out in the surrounding area’s, Music will be kept to a suitable level

  2.              Sound proofing has been put in place

  3.              Doors and windows will be kept closed whilst amplified music is played and whilst live music is taking place

   

  The Protection of Children from Harm

  1.              During any periods when children’s parties are taking place security staff will be at the premises and members of the general public (not invited) will not be allowed entrance to the premises

  2.              At all times when children’s parties are taking place there will be an appropriate number of responsible adults to supervise the children.  There will be a requirement that all children of 14 years of age and younger must be supervised by an adult and appropriate attendants will be present when children’s activities are taking place

  3.              Supervised children (up to 14 years) will be allowed on the premises up until 21.00hrs. 

  4.              Persons aged 15years to 17 years will be allowed on to the premise until 00.30hrs when suitable bands are performing

  5.              CRB checks will be carried out on all employees involved in supervising the children

  6.              When alcohol is being sold persons who appear to be under 18 years old will be asked to show a proof of age card.  If the individual does not have a proof of age card that person will not be served any alcohol

   

   

• ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

  In accordance with table 18 of the Technical Standards for Places of Entertainment, the following sanitary accomodation would be required for an occupancy of 450 (assuming 50:50 ratio)

   

                              Male                            Female                            Disabled

  URINALS              5                            N/A                            N/A

  WC'S                            3                            9                            1

  WHB'S                            4                            6                            1

• ANNEX 4 - PLANS

   

  As Attached