Plymouth City CouncilLicensing Office

Plymouth City Centre

Various Locations - as per plan, Plymouth, Devon

Open application 101771 which is a New Application for Premises Licence

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• an exhibition of a film
• an indoor sporting event
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• sale and supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• This application has been placed on hold as Responsible Authorities have requested further information. The 28 day representation period will commence again once this information has been received.

   

  ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS (PREMISES LICENCE - ON & OFF SALES)

   

  No supply of alcohol may be made under this Premises Licence when there is no Designated Premises Supervisor in respect of the Premises Licence.

   

  No supply of alcohol may be made when the Designated Premises Supervisor does not hold a Personal Licence or his Personal Licence is suspended.

   

  Every supply of alcohol under this Premises Licence must be made or authorised by a Personal Licence holder.

   

  The responsible person must ensure that staff on relevant premises do not carry out, arrange or participate in any irresponsible promotions in relation to the premises.

   

  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 -

   

  (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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

   

  (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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

   

  (d)               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;

   

  (e)               dispensing alcohol directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of disability).

   

  2.               The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

   

  3.              (1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must ensure that an age verification policy is adopted in respect of the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

   

  (2) The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licence must ensure that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age verification policy.

   

  (3) 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 either -

   

  (a)               a holographic mark, or

  (b)               an ultraviolet feature.

   

  4.               The responsible person must 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;

   

  (b)              these measures are displayed in a menu, price list or other printed material which is available to customers on the premises; and

   

  (c)              where a customer does not in relation to a sale of alcohol specify the quantity of alcohol to be sold, the customer is made aware that these measures are available.

   

  A relevant person shall ensure that no alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on or off the premises for a price which is less than the permitted price.  For the purposes of this condition -

   

  (b)              “duty” is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979;

   

  (c)              “permitted price” is the price found by applying the formula P = D + (DxV) where:

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  Steps taken in order to promote the four Licensing objectives

   

  1.              Where activities are run by third parties the event will not be permitted without an acceptable risk assessment being provided and the third party having up to date public liability insurance.

  2.              All Council run/managed events will be risk assessed and where necessary emergency services notified of all major events.

  3.              City Centre Wardens patrol City Centre outdoors streets 7 days a week Mon - Sat 10:00 to 17:00 hours.

  4.              CCTV operates throughout the City Centre and is monitored 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

  5.              Where recommended by any Risk Assessment Stewards/Security staff will be employed.

  6.              All major events organised by the City Council or the City Centre Company are risk assessed with where appropriate advice is taken from the Council’s Health & Safety Team. All major events are notified and where appropriate discussed with the Emergency Services.

  7.              Where events are organised through third parties they are required to provide risk assessments and public liability insurance.

  8.              Where there is likelihood of noise nuisance event organisers will consult with the Council’s Environmental health officers. If events are being organised by a third party they will be instructed to seek advice and consult with Environmental Health Officers as part of their contract to use the space.

  9.              All vehicle movements into the pedestrianised streets are, wherever possible, restricted to avoid busy shopping times e.g. no access permitted after 08:30 hrs or before 17:30 hrs.

  10.              Being a busy shopping centre the area is also very well covered and well known to emergency services who have set access routes into and out of the shopping area.

  11.              No permissions are given for events which would obstruct emergency access routes.

  12.              Special effects such as Strobe lighting, smoke, foam, lasers, pyrotechnics, dry ice, bubbles will not be used unless full safety controls are put in place prior to use taking advice from the Council’s Environmental Health offices.

  13.              Sufficient numbers of staff/stewards who are suitably trained will be provided, depending on the activities or entertainment taking place on site and the likelihood of overcrowding.

  14.              CCTV does cover main event areas and can monitor locations to enhance the safety of visitors where necessary.

  15.              The manager or senior member of staff will check at major events to ensure that all risks are minimised and that safe precautions are in place.

  16.              Lasers will not be used without prior consultation with the Environmental Regulation Service, and compliance with HS(G) 95.

  17.              Collection of any additional commercial waste/litter will be undertaken by Council staff during there routine visits.

  18.              Additional rubbish produced by events which may run after normal collection hours will be stored securely for collection the following day.

  19.              Facilities for depositing litter will be available and the collection of litter generated by visitors to the event will be maintained.

  20.              The events within the City Centre are designed to be attractive to both adults and children. No entertainment which could be deemed of harm or offensive would be permitted.

  21.              No entertainment of an adult nature will be provided.

   

   

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

   

  Conditions yet to be entered.

   

• ANNEX 4

   

  Plans as attached

   

Premises Plans

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