Beresford Arms

9 Cumberland Street, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 4DX

Completed application 018672 which is a Review of Licence/Certificate for Premises Licence from 29/09/2009 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• 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.

   

• 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              Steps taken to promote the Four Licensing Objectives

   

  1.              CCTV system covering both internal and external areas

  2.              Gas, electric and emergency lighting safety certificates in place

  3.              Sanitary facilities maintained and cleaned at regular intervals

  4.              Nominated glass collectors at peak times of trade

  5.              Air purification system provided

  6.              Notices in place requesting their co-operation when exiting the premises

  7.              Monitoring of sound levels by senior staff regarding music/entertainment

  8.              Bar inner door fitted with door closing return system

  9.              Windows and doors closed at peak times of trade

  10.              There is a loyalty account with the local taxi service

  11.              No under 18 year olds permitted in to the licensed premises

   

   

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

                      27 SEPTEMBER 2005

   

   

  1.              From 23.00hrs until closing, noise emanating from the premises will not be distinguishable above background levels one metre from the façade of the nearest residential property.

  2.              HOURS

  a)              Opening hours be granted to take place on the following days and hours:  Sundays to Wednesdays, opening hours to be between 10.00hrs and 01.00hrs and Thursday to Saturday, opening hours to be between 10.00hrs and 02.00hrs as requested in the application

  b)              Regulated entertainment by way of indoor live music applied for, be granted to take place on the following days and hours: Sunday to Thursday, between 12.00hrs to 23.00hrs and Fridays and Saturdays between 12.00hrs to 23.59 as requested in the application. This being offered by the applicant.

   

   

  CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

  OF 29 SEPTEMBER 2009

   

                Conditions from Environmental Health - 

  1              Doors and windows will be kept shut during entertainment.

  2              Staff will check prior to entertainment, and periodically during the entertainment, that all windows and doors are shut.

  3              Management will take steps to control levels of noise if found to be excessive.

  4              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.

  5              The terminal hour for live entertainment shall be brought forward to 23:00hrs.

  6              The Designated Premises Supervisor or a Nominated Deputy should have a full understanding of the conditions attached to the premises licence, and must be present at the premises at all times during regulated entertainment.

  7              A noise limiting device shall be installed and will operate at a level set in conjunction with Environmental Health. All regulated entertainment must be played through the limiting device. The device shall be operational by the 30 November 2009.

   

                Conditions from Devon and Cornwall Police - 

  8              Whenever the Designated Premises Supervisor is not at the premises another responsible person will be nominated by the Designated Premises Supervisor as being the person to manage the premises;

  9              CCTV to be installed to comply with the ‘UK Police Requirements for Digital CCTV Systems’;

  10              CCTV cameras to be kept clean and maintained at all times;

  11              CCTV images will be retained for a minimum of 31 days;

  12              The CCTV system will have the capability of downloading images to a recognised format;

  13              A register will be kept detailing all requests by Police for CCTV images. This will include time and date of request, time, date and location of incident, time and date of hand on to Police;

  14              During trading hours, members of staff present who are trained to view and download images from CCTV  at request of Police;

  15              The Police Licensing department will be informed if the CCTV system is not working;

  16              A daily incident logbook detailing all incidents of note at the premises or in the immediate vicinity e.g. slips, accidents, entry refusals and incidents of disorder etc. The log will detail the date, time, type of incident, brief of circumstances, action taken and person dealing. The logbook will be made available for up to six months for Police or any other responsible authority for inspection, if required. All relevant incidents will be reported to the Police at the earliest opportunity;

  17              No open bottles or other vessels will be permitted to be taken from the premises at any time;

  18              Any person who looks or appears to be under the age of 21 shall be asked to provide identification that they are over the age of 18. The following are the only forms of identification acceptable: UK photo driving licence Passport PASS accredited cards;

  19              Notices obtained from Police publicizing the Challenge 21 initiative shall be clearly displayed at the entrance to the premises and behind the bar area at all times;

  20              Regular and documented training of staff in relation to the prevention of under age sales

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLANS

   

  As Attached