Barton Baptist Church

Happaway Road, Barton, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8EU

Premises Licence PL0930 from from 06/10/2014 to indefinite

Licence holder(s)

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
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance

Additional Conditions

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  ANNEXE 1

   

   

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  MANDATORY CONDITION:  EXHIBITION OF FILMS

   

  1)       Where the film classification body is specified in the licence, admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that body.

   

  2)       Where -

   

  ()        the film classification body is not specified in the licence, or
   

  ()        the relevant licensing authority has notified the holder of the licence that this condition applies to the film in question,
   

  admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that licensing authority.

   

  In the case of the aforementioned conditions

                “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 (authority to determine suitability of video works for classification).

   

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  ANNEXE 2

   

  CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

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  General

   

  1.              The church shall work closely with all public authorities to prevent any nuisance being caused by activities at the church. 

   

  2.              Public safety shall be paramount and in particular the safety of children. 

   

  The Prevention of Crime and Disorder

   

  1.              The church shall work closely with the police and other authorities to prevent criminal activity. 

   

  2.              The premises are covered by a basic alarm system and shall always be secured when not in use.

   

  3.              A register of key holders shall be held by the police at Middle moor.

   

  Public Safety

   

  1.              Safety committee shall be responsible for:-

                Health and Safety risk assessment review - annual

                Fire risk assessment (as per insurance requirements)

                Fire drill - annually

                Portable appliance testing - three yearly

                Fixed wiring and appliance testing - five yearly

                Lift inspection and maintenance - four monthly

                Gas inspection and maintenance - monthly/

   

  The Prevention of Public Nuisance

   

  1.              All groups using the church shall be aware of the need to consider neighbours at all times.

   

  2.              Noise levels shall be maintained by a church member.

   

  3.              The gardens shall be maintained and litter cleared weekly.

   

  4.              Noise or vibration shall not emanate from the premises such as to cause persons in the neighbourhood to be unreasonably disturbed.  In general terms, noise from the premises should not be audible within any noise sensitive premises (e.g. dwelling) with windows open for normal ventilation especially after 11pm.  This shall be assessed from the boundary to the nearest residential properties, on all sides of the licensed premises.  The criteria that shall be applied are;

                i)  Before 11pm - Noise emanating from the premises shall not be clearly distinguishable above other noise.

                ii)  After 11pm - Noise emanating from the premises shall not be distinguishable above background levels of noise.

                iii)  The local authority shall reserve the right in cases of tonal noise and where premises are attached to others (i.e. semi's and terraced properties), to make further assessments from within the residential property.

   

  5.              Doors and windows shall be kept shut during entertainment to reduce noise breakout.  A management scheme shall be in place to ensure this situation remains.

   

  The Protection of Children from Harm

   

  1.              Everyone involved with young people must have been CRB checked and the church follows the Baptist Union Safe to Grow policy.

   

   

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  ANNEXE 3

   

  CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

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  None

   

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  ANNEXE 4

   

  PLANS

   

  Copy attached to Licence.

   

Premises Plans

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