Noahs Ark

Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7HB

Completed application 016394 which is a Cancellation/Surrender for Premises Licence from 21/07/2006 to 09/07/2008

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• entertainment facilities for making music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• the sale by retail of alcohol
• an exhibition of a film
• an indoor sporting event
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
• provision of late night refreshment

Additional Conditions

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  ANNEXE 1

   

   

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  MANDATORY CONDITION:  WHERE LICENCE AUTHORISES SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL

   

  1)       No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence:-
   

  ()        at a time where there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence , or
   

  ()        at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his/her personal licence is suspended.

   

  2)              Every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

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  ANNEXE 2

   

  CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

• General

   

  1.              Staff shall be trained on the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003.

   

  2.              Staff shall be trained to be vigilant and aware of the protential for illegal drugs on the premises.

   

  The prevention of crime and disorder

   

  1.              There shall be a 30 minute winding down period at the end of permitted hours in order to consume the last drink less quickly, with access to the pubs toilet facilities.  There shall be provision of non-alcoholic refreshment during this period.

   

  2.              A personal licence holder shall be present on the premises whenever they are trading after 20.00 hrs.

   

  3.              The DPS shall be a member of the Torbay Licenced Trades Association.

   

  Public safety

   

  1.              On certain occasions the capacity of the whole premises (including staff and performers) shall not exceed 175.  At such times the DPS shall agree in advance with the Police the most effective means for control of numbers and behaviour.

   

  2.              CCTV shall continue to be maintained in the function room and car park.

   

  The prevention of public nuisance

   

  1.              Live music shall end at 00.00 hrs except on New Years Eve and New Years Day.

   

  2.              Recorded music indoors shall be reduced to background level at 00.00 hrs except on New Years Eve and New Years Day.

   

  3.              Recorded music volume shall be reduced to background level from 00.00 hrs and during the wind down period to create a mood change.

   

  4.              All windows shall be kept closed after 00.00 hrs.

   

  5.              A notice will be prominently placed at the exits asking customers to leave quietly.

   

  6.              As far as practical, when persons on or leaving the Premises shall be reminded to conduct themselves in an orderly manner and to not in any way cause annoyance to residents or person passing by.

   

  The protection of children from harm

   

  1.              The restrictions set out in the Licensing Act 2003 shall apply.

   

  2.              Photographic ID shall be required by anyone seeking to purchase alcohol who appears to be under 20 years of age.

   

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  ANNEXE 3

   

  CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

• 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.  Noise should not be audible within any noise sensitive premises with windows open for normal ventilation especially after 23.00hrs. The criteria applied, from boundary to nearest residential property are;

   

                (a)              Before 23.00 - Noise emanating from the premises shall not be clearly distinguishable above other noise.

                (b)              After 23.00 - Noise emanating from the premises shall not be clearly distinguishable above background levels of noise.

                (c)              The Local Authority shall reserve the right in cases of tonal noise and where premises are attached to others to make further assessments from within the residential property.

   

  2.              The volume of amplified sound used in connection with the entertainment provided shall at all times be under the control of the Licensee/Management.

   

  3.              All doors and windows within the function room and upstairs bar shall remain closed during amplified live music to reduce noise breakout.  A management scheme shall be in place to ensure this situation remains.

   

  4.              For amplified live music, wind down music of a gentler nature shall be played during the period of 23.30 hrs - 00.30 hrs.

   

  5.              Throughout the period of amplified live music and entertainment staff shall monitor noise levels from the perimeter of premises.

   

  6.              Cooking, noxious or persistent smells from the premises shall not cause a nuisance to nearby properties.

   

  7.              The mechanical extract system installed within the kitchen shall operate in a manner so as not to cause a noise or odour nuisance to nearby residents.

   

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  ANNEXE 4

   

  PLANS

   

  Copy attached to Licence.

   

Premises Plans

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