The Prevention of Crime and Disorder
1. A CCTV system of an evidential standard must be installed to the satisfaction of the police and licensing committee with the record of that system to be kept for a period of not less than 31 days where the police have access to that record at any reasonable time. The system to be in operation at all times when the premises is open to the public.
2. No person must be employed to sell alcohol who is under 18 years of age.
3. At least one steward shall be employed at the entrance to the premises from 10.00pm on Sundays to Thursdays inclusive on all occasions when the sale of alcohol exceeds midnight.
4. At least two stewards shall be employed at the entrance to the premises from 9.00pm on Fridays and Saturdays on all occasions when the sale of alcohol exceeds midnight.
5. Drinks must be served in strengthened or toughened glasses.
6. After 11.00pm, no drinks must be served in glass bottles from which it is intended or likely that a person may drink.
The Prevention of Public Nuisance
1. 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 will 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 will 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.
2. Prominent, clear and legible notices shall be displayed at all exits requesting the public to respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and the area quietly.
3. The placing of refuse, such as bottles, into receptacles outside the premises must take place at times that will prevent disturbance to nearby properties.
4. Deliveries of kegs, bottles, food or other materials necessary for the operation of the business shall be carried out at such a time or in such a manner as to prevent nuisance and disturbance to nearby residents.
5. Patrons shall 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.
6. Provision of mechanical ventilation and air conditioning system shall not allow noise breakout from the premises or cause a nuisance by its operation.
7. Regular maintenance shall be carried out on all plant and machinery to ensure that noise disturbance from such sources is kept to a minimum.
8. The handling of beer kegs, bottles and other similar items shall not take place in the late evening, at night and during the early morning, when the noise generated could cause a nuisance particulary outside buildings.
9. Bottle skips and bins containing cans or bottles shall not be emptied outside after closing but will be dealt with the next day during normal office hours.
10. The movement of bins and rubbish outside the premises shall be kept to a minimum after 11.00pm. This will help to reduce the levels of noise produced by the premises.
11. After 11.00pm, cooking, noxious or persistent smells from the premises shall not cause a nuisance to nearby properties.