Printers Elbow II

268 Union Street, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5QU

Completed application 007284 which is a Variation Application for Premises Licence from 24/11/2005 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• entertainment facilities for making music
• the sale by retail of alcohol
• an exhibition of a film
• a performance of dance
• entertainment facilities for dancing

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.

   

   

  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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  MANDATORY CONDITION: DOOR SUPERVISION

   

  1)       Where one or more individuals are carrying out security activities, each individual must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.

   

  2)       But nothing in the aforementioned conditions requires such a condition to be imposed in respect of a) and b) and (b)(i) and (b)(ii)

   

  ()        in respect of premises within paragraph 8(3)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (c. 12) (premises with premises licences authorising plays or films), are exempt.
   

  ()        In respect of premises in relation to-

  ()        any occasion mentioned in paragraph 8(3)(b) or (c) of that Schedule (premises being used exclusively by club with club premises certificate, under a temporary event notice authorising plays or films or under a gaming licence), or

  ()        any occasion within paragraph 8(3)(d) of that Schedule (occasions prescribed by regulations under that Act).

   

  3)              For the purposes of the aforementioned conditions:-

   

  ()        “security activity” means an activity to which paragraph 2(1)(a) of that Schedule applies, and
   

  ()         paragraph 8(5) of that Schedule (interpretation of references to an occasion) applies as it applies in relation to paragraph 8 of that Schedule.

   

   

   

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  ANNEXE 2

   

  CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

   

• General

   

  None

   

  The Prevention of Crime and Disorder

   

  1.              As far as is practical, that persons on or leaving the Premises and using adjacent car parks and highways shall be reminded to conduct themselves in an orderly manner and do not in any way cause annoyance to residents or persons passing by.

   

  2.              Clear and conspicious notices warning of potential criminal activity (as supplied from time to time from various agencies i.e. Devon and Cornwall Police) within the premises that may target patrons of the premises shall be displayed.

   

  3.              Bar staff shall be suitably trained to prevent the sale of alcohol to under 18's.

   

  4.              Regular giass and bottle collection shall be undertaken throughout the premises.

   

  5.              Patrons shall not be permitted to leave the premises with any glass or bottles which belong to the premises.

   

  6.              Cigarette machines shall be under the supervision of the management and shall not be sold to anyone under 16.  A notice to this effect shall be displayed.

   

  7.              As a premises adjacent to a 'no drinking zone' specified by the Council, the licencees shall take steps in the form of advertising to their patrons on exti, that they are entering a 'No Drinking Zone'.

   

  Public Safety

   

  1.              Adequate access shall be provided for emergency vehicles.

   

  2.              Prominent posters shall advertise a range of reasonably priced non alcoholic soft drinks.  Cold drinking water shall be available at the bar and a notice of the availability shall be prominently displayed at suitable locations within the premises.

   

  3.              Facilities and equipment suitable for the number of patrons and the type of event undertaken shall be provided to enable first-aid treatment to be given priority in the event of injury to patrons or staff.

   

  4.              All doors and fastenings shall at all times be kept in proper working order.  Gangways, exit routes and steps shall be maintained in good order with non-slippery and even surfaces.

   

  5.              The seating shall at all times ensure free unobstructed access to all exit doors.

   

  6.              There must be an air purification unit that is operating at all times the premises are open to the public.  The seating shall at all times ensure free unobstructed access to all exit doors.

   

  7.              The air management system within the premises shall be used during entertainment, as there shall be insufficient ventilatoin when all windows and doors are closed to prevent noise breakout and there is an air purification unit that is operating at all times the premises are open to the public.

   

  The Prevention of Public Nuisance

   

  1.              The volume of amplified sound used in connection with the entertainment provided shall at all times be under the control of the Licensee/Management and the controlling mechanism shall be operated from a part of the Premises not accessible to the public.

   

  2.              The Licensee shall ensure that staff who arrive early morning or depart late at night when the business has ceased trading conduct themselves in such a manner to avoid causing disturbance to nearby residents.

   

  3.              A specific taxi operator shall be nominated for staff and customers use.  The company's telephone number shall be advertised to customers.  The operator, and all drivers, shall be aware that they should arrive and depart as quietly as possible, should not sound vehicle horns as a signal of their arrival or leave engines idling unnecessarily.  In addition, staff shall leave as quietly as possible, particularly at night and early in the morning.

   

  4.              A senior member of staff shall assess the impact of any noisy activities on neighbouring residential premises at the start of the activity/entertainment and periodically throughout the activity/entertainment to ensure levels of noise have not increased.

   

  5.              The premises shall remain open for at least one hour after alcohol is served, (while patrons are on the premises) during which time patrons shall be dispersed gradually.  Music shall be toned down for at least one hour before sales of alcohol are stopped, to facilitate a gradual wind down.

   

  6.              Flashing or particularly bright lights on or outside licensed premises shall be positioned and screened in such a way so as to not cause a disturbance to nearby properties.

   

  The Protection of Children From Harm

   

  1.              Persons under the age of 18 shall not be allowed on the premises where alcohol is sold or consumed.  Proof of age and identification shall be required.

   

   

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  ANNEXE 3

   

   

• The Prevention of Public Nuisance

   

  1                      Noise and 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 23:00. This will be assessed from the boundary to the nearset residential properties, on all sides of the licensed premises. The criteria that will be applied 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 distinguishable above background levels of noise.

   

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

   

  2.              Doors and windows shall be kept shut during entertainment. To reduce noise break out. A management scheme shall be in place to ensure this situation remains.

   

  3.              The placing of refuse, such as bottles, in receptacles outside the premises shall take place at times that will prevent disturbance to nearby properties.

   

  4.              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 particularly outside buildings.

   

  5.              Cooking, noxious or persistent smells from the premises shall not cause a nuisance to nearby propeties and the premises must be properly vented.

   

  6.              Incidential music shall be permitted throughout the period the premises is open to the public.

   

   

   

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  ANNEXE 4

   

  PLANS

   

  Copy attached to Licence.