TQ One

Ground Floor, 22 Victoria Parade, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2BB

Completed application 019349 which is a Transfer Application for Premises Licence from 10/06/2009 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• any playing of recorded music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• the sale by retail of alcohol
• 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 2

   

  CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

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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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  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.

   

• Additional Conditions Transferred from the Licence

   

  1.              No person under the age of 18 years shall be admitted to the Premises at any time when there shall be a Certificate under Section 77 of the Licensing Act in operation in respect of the Premises or any part of the Premises.

   

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  PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE STANDARD CONDITIONS - 2000 REVISION

   

  1. GENERAL
   

  (a)              In these conditions the term `Council' shall mean the Torbay Borough Council or any officer authorised to use appropriate Delegated Powers on its behalf.
   

  (b)               In these conditions, the term `Licence' shall be the Public Entertainment Licence issued or renewed from time to time by the Council.
   

  (c)               In these conditions, the term `Premises' shall be the building, land or any part thereof more particularly referred to in the Licence.
   

  (d)               In these conditions, the term `Licensee' shall be that person or those several persons whose name or names are so indicated on the Licence.
   

  (e)               In these conditions, the terms "Door Steward", "Security Staff", "Door Staff" and "Steward", whether in the singular or the plural, shall be any person employed as a steward who has the authority of the proprietor or licensee exclusively or mainly to decide upon the suitability of customers to be allowed entry to the premises, to maintain order on the premises and/or to assist patrons escape in the event of fire.  Such staff shall have no other duties and shall be in addition to staff employed on cloakroom, bar, food preparation, food service, pay desk and disc jockey duties.  

   

  2. DISPLAY

   

  (a)               The Licence, and any Schedule of Special Conditions applicable thereto, shall be permanently exhibited in a conspicuous position within the entrance or foyer of the Premises.

   

  (b)               A copy of these conditions shall be displayed in a part of the Premises where it can be easily seen by all members of staff.

   

  (c)               There shall be affixed and kept in some conspicuous place on the door or entrance of the Premises an inscription in one inch capital letters in the following words:-

                ``LICENSED IN PURSUANCE OF ACT OF PARLIAMENT FOR PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS''

   

  3. SANITARY EQUIPMENT AND CLEANLINESS
   

  (a)               All parts of the Premises, including fittings, shall be kept clean to the satisfaction of the Council.
   

  (b)               Suitable and sufficient sanitary accommodation shall be provided. All lavatories, wash hand basins, water closets and urinals shall at all times be properly maintained in good order and repair, effectively cleansed, ventilated and supplied with water and all necessary requisites. All doors leading thereto shall be suitably marked.

   

  4. STEWARDS, CAPACITY AND CONTROL
   

  (a)               The Licensee shall take all due precautions for the safety of public, the performers and employees and, except with the approval of the Council in writing, shall retain control over all licensed portions of the Premises. Any instructions given by the Council regarding the safety of the audience or any other person present at the entertainment shall be put into effect as soon as required.
   

  (b)               The Licensee shall be responsible for compliance with these conditions and will be in attendance at the Premises throughout the provision of any entertainment. Arrangements may be made for a responsible person, being not less than 21 years of age, to be appointed in writing for the purpose of deputising for the Licensee in his absence. He shall be assisted by a staff of attendants or stewards as required by these Standard Conditions and any Special Conditions of the Licence.
   

  (c)               The Licensee shall be responsible for ensuring that public entertainment is offered only within the terms, on the days and within the hours more particularly set out in the Licence or other written notification to the Licensee. This shall include the instigation of a scheme or procedure for ensuring that the maximum allowable capacity is not exceeded. Such arrangements shall include provisions whereby any authorised officer of the Council or any member of the Devon Fire and Rescue Service in uniform or a Police Constable can determine, without a physical count, the number of persons on the Premises. Counting by means of a numbered ticket system including complimentary, guest or other free tickets which at any one time for a single performance will indicate the maximum number of persons admitted into the Premises may be substituted in place of counting machines.  Such arrangements shall also include provisions for ascertaining the number of persons present on different levels within the Premises if more than one is in use.
   

  (d)               Throughout the time that the public are on the Premises, the following minimum number of stewards shall be provided unless the Licence specifies some other number in which case such other number will apply:-

   

  (i) NON LIQUOR LICENSED PREMISES

  In respect of the whole premises

  For every level in use under 100 capacity

  For every level in use over 100 capacity

   

  (ii) LIQUOR LICENSED PREMISES

  One steward shall be provided for each 75 people based on the maximum permitted capacity for the Premises.

  (Figures shown indicate the ratio of stewards to persons attending the entertainment assuming the maximum level of permitted capacity)

   

  (e)               This condition shall be operative only where it is stipulated in the licence document that it shall do so.  The Licence document may also specify arrangements different from those detailed below in which case such alternative requirements will take precedence.  If the premises have the benefit of a Special Hours Certificate issued by the Licensing Justices, all reference to ‘premises’ within this Condition shall be limited to those areas covered by such Certificate and only during such times as specified therein.  In all other cases, the arrangements shall apply to all areas shown in the Licence document.  

   

                Any person employed as a steward shall have been appropriately trained and registered with Torbay Council by having successfully completed a course of instruction under the Torbay Door Stewards Registration and Training Scheme and confirmed to be a fit and proper person to carry out such duties.  In addition, any person in the employ of the proprietor or licensee who has applied for entry to the Scheme may be employed on such duties provided that such person has not been advised that participation within the Scheme will be subject to Committee approval and is ONLY prevented from undertaking appropriate training by the unavailability of a course.  In these circumstances, any such unregistered person shall not be counted as part of the required number of stewards under the Special Conditions of the Licence or Paragraph 4d. above unless a specific request shall have been made to the Council for a temporary registration to be granted in respect of that person, consent to use such applicant as part of the required number being indicated by the issue of a Temporary Registration Badge.  Under no circumstances will the number of temporarily registered staff exceed 50% of the required minimum number of stewards.   A list shall be kept of all staff employed in respect of stewarding duties, such record to include the dates on which appropriate training has been provided or the date a Temporary Registration shall have been granted.  In addition, a register shall be kept at the premises of all stewards on duty on each day the premises are opened to the public, such register to be entered with the name of the employee, the time that the duty commenced and ended and each entry shall be signed by both the employee and the Licensee.  Both the list and register shall be retained for at least twelve calendar months and produced on demand at any reasonable time to an officer appointed for the purpose by the Council, a member of the Devon Fire and Rescue Service or a Police Constable. All such stewards shall, whilst the public are on the premises, wear the appropriate photographic identity badge in a position where it can be seen and read.   In the event that the full number of required stewards is not available at any time, the premises will be allowed to open to the public on the basis that the capacity in such circumstances shall be reduced and shall not exceed 75 people to each available steward with a minimum of one to each fire exit.  Whenever such arrangements shall have become necessary, the register referred to above shall be annotated accordingly giving appropriate reasons for the change.    
   

  (f)              Any person acting as a steward in any circumstances other than those outlined in Paragraph 4e. above shall have been given appropriate instruction in Fire Safety and First Aid.
   

  (g)               All persons acting as stewards shall wear appropriate distinctive clothing or armbands so that they may be readily identifiable as stewards.

   

  5. ENTRANCES, EXITS, GANGWAYS, FASTENINGS AND NOTICES
   

  (a)               The exits in the Premises shall be clearly indicated and maintained to afford the public ready and ample means of safe escape.
   

  (b)               In all such premises where it is deemed necessary by the Council and the Fire Service, a diagramatic plan showing clearly the escape routes and the seating pattern shall be deposited with the Council and a copy displayed within the main entrance to the Premises.
   

  (c)               All exit doors shall be kept unlocked and available for exit during the whole time that the public are on the Premises, provided that any person leaving during a performance or exhibition may be directed to certain exits at the discretion of the management.
   

  (d)               Exit doors shall open in the direction of exit travel.  Any doors which have been permitted by the Council to open inwards shall be locked in the open position when the Licence is in force and the public are on the premises.  The key shall be removed to a safe place not accessible to members of the public.

   

  (e)               All exit doors must, if fastened during the time the public are on the Premises, be secured during such time by automatic bolts only, of a pattern to be approved by the Council and the Fire Service. Doors secured by such bolts shall be clearly marked ``PUSH BAR TO OPEN'' in block letters not less that 20 mm. and preferably 50 mm. in height immediately above or below the push bar.
   

  (f)               All doors and fastenings shall at all times be kept in proper working order.

   

  (g)               All exits shall be indicated by the word ``EXIT'' in plain block lettering not less than 125 mm. high placed above any door or opening leading to any exit. This notice should be placed between 2 m. and 2.5 m. from the floor.

   

  (h)               The word ``PRIVATE'' or the description of the room to which the door leads shall be painted in letters not less than 25 mm. in height on any door which is in view of the persons present and which does not lead to an exit.
   

  (i)               Exit routes shall be maintained free from obstruction at all times, and in particular, no provision for hanging clothing or storing any article shall be made in corridors, passageways, gangways or exitways.

   

  (j)               All floors, stairs and steps shall be maintained with non-slippery and even surfaces and any floor covering shall be so secured and maintained that it will not ruck or be in any way a source of danger. Mats shall be sunk so as to be flush with the surface of the floor. The nosings and treads of stairs used by the public shall be kept in good repair and shall be conspicuous.

   

  (k)               Persons must not be allowed to stand, sit or otherwise remain in any gangway or exitway.
   

  (l)               Curtains shall not be hung across gangways, exitways or over staircases. Where hung over doorways or across corridors, they shall draw easily from the centre and slide freely and shall be clear of the floor.
   

  (m)               Before the public is admitted to the Premises, the Licensee shall inspect or cause to be inspected all doors, exits and exitways to ensure that the same shall comply with these requirements and that all fastenings and bolts are in proper working order.

   

  6. SEATING AND STANDING
   

  (a)               In any part of the Premises which is regularly or exclusively used for a closely seated audience, all seats shall be securely fixed to the floor.
   

  (b)               In any part of the Premises not so regularly used chairs, if provided, shall be securely fastened together in lengths of not less than four nor more than twelve whenever more than 250 persons are to be accommodated. There shall be space of not less than 300mm between the back of one seat and the front of the one behind measured between perpendiculars. Provision shall be made for the end seats in each row which flank the gangways to be securely fastened to the floor.

   

  (c)               Except with the consent of the Council, no seat shall be more than 4 metres from a gangway.

   

  (d)               Where any entertainment involving a closely seated audience is provided, seats must be allocated by row and seat number.  The seating arrangements must be notified by the provision of a suitable plan to the Council and the Fire Service.  Such seating arrangements shall not be installed or used unless they have been first approved by the Council.

   

  7. ELECTRICAL, LIGHTING, HEATING AND VENTILATION ARRANGEMENTS

   

  (a)               The whole of the electrical installation of the Premises shall be installed in a safe and satisfactory manner and shall be maintained in good working order.  No work shall be carried out on the system except by a suitably qualified and competent electrician.
   

  (b)               It shall be the duty of the Licensee to arrange an inspection of the whole of the electrical installation in the premises at least once in each three year period (or such shorter period as shall have been stipulated in writing by the Council). Such inspection shall be carried out by a competent electrician who shall be required to issue a Certificate of Fitness which must be produced to the Council as required.

   

  (c)               The Licensee shall obtain a Certificate of Fitness for all temporary electrical installations, including all electrical appliances in the auditorium. A copy of each certificate shall be available on the Premises, while the installation is extant, and it shall be produced to the Council as required. Such installation shall only be carried out by a competent person and be intrinsically safe.
   

  (d)               All temporary electrical installations shall be disconnected from the permanent installation immediately after each occasion on which they are used and shall be entirely removed immediately the need therefore has ceased.
   

  (e)                All wires, cables and conduits from such temporary installations shall be installed in such a way that they shall not be liable to snagging, looping or damage and so become a danger to persons present.

   

  (f)               A record shall be kept of Certificates of Fitness obtained

   

  (g)               The current regulations of the Institution of Electrical Engineers for the electrical equipment shall be taken as a standard for the electrical installation generally.

   

  (h)               A sensitive Earth Leakage Protection System (Residual Current Device) having a rated residual operating current of not exceeding 30 milliamps shall be installed and maintained as part of the fixed power circuit installation.  The device shall be regularly tested (at least once a month) and a record of such tests kept in a log book and produced to the Council as required.

   

  (i)               A nominated person conversant with the position of and procedures for dealing with the electrical installation is to be available at all times when the public are on the Premises.
   

  (j)               Where entertainers require a three phase supply, all such equipment shall be installed only by a competent electrical contractor.
   

  (k)               All parts of the premises shall be adequately illuminated and, except where otherwise permitted by the Council, those portions to which the public has access and all routes of escape for performers and staff shall be provided with adequate means of illumination from two independent sources.

   

  (l)               The emergency lighting shall at all times when the public are upon the Premises be maintained in working order and so kept in use (except in such parts as are for the time being adequately lit by daylight) that it is adequate to enable the public to see their way out of the Premises and clear of the building.
   

  (m)               The emergency lighting shall not be controllable from the stage nor from any place accessible to the public.

   

  (n)               The emergency lighting shall be maintained to British Standard 5266, be tested regularly, at least once a month, and a record kept of such tests, such record to provided to the Council as required.
   

  (o)               In the event of failure of the general lighting, the public shall be required to leave the Premises forthwith.
   

  (p)               In the event of the failure of the emergency lighting, the auditorium shall be immediately fully illuminated by the general lighting and the public shall be required to leave the Premises forthwith.
   

  (q)                Any batteries supplying emergency lighting shall be fully charged before the public are admitted to the Premises. They shall be of such capacity and so maintained as to be capable of supplying at normal voltage the full load of the emergency lighting during the time required for "safe escape" of the public in an emergency.
   

  (r)               When the public has been required to leave the Premises owing to a failure covered by these provisions, they shall not be readmitted until the general lighting or emergency lighting, as the case may be, failure of which was the reason for their being required to leave, shall have been fully restored.
   

  (s)               All lighting to exit notices shall be maintained in good repair and shall not in any circumstances be extinguished or dimmed while the public are on the Premises.
   

  (t)               In all cases where it is desired to install temporary lighting, notice must be given to the Council, in writing, at least 48 hours before the desired commencement of any work.,
   

  (u)               All temporary work must be immediately removed when no longer required for the purpose for which it was installed.
   

  (v)               All parts of the premises shall be kept properly and sufficiently ventilated to the satisfaction of the Council and, in those places where it is required for the purposes of the evacuation of smoke, the system shall be installed and maintained to the satisfaction of the Devon Fire and Rescue Service.

   

  8.  FIRE PRECAUTIONS
   

  (a)               All curtains and drapes within the Premises shall be flame resistant to the satisfaction of the Council. The Licensee shall provide documentary evidence of the nature and date of any fire-proofing treatment. Details of such treatments shall be recorded in a log book and produced to the Council as required.
   

  (b)               The surfaces of walls and ceilings of the Premises to be of not less than Class 1 flame spread as defined by British Standard 476 :Part 7. and escape routes to be not less than Class 0 as defined by paragraph A.8 of Approved Document B2/3/4 of the Building Regulations. No redecoration of these surfaces may be carried out without the prior consent of the Council.
   

  (c)               A competent person trained in the handling and use of the fire equipment provided must be in charge of such equipment during the whole time that the public are on the Premises. The person so in charge shall not be assigned or allowed to perform any duties which will prevent him or her from being immediately available at all times.
   

  (d)               A staff fire drill, including an evacuation procedure, shall be held at least once a month under the direction of the Licensee. A record shall be kept of such drills, and made available to the Council as required.

   

  (e)               The Licensee shall take all possible steps to eliminate the danger of fire occurring and shall ensure that all members of staff, stewards and attendants are fully instructed in their duties in the event of fire.
   

  (f)               A written copy of fire drill instructions, including action to be taken when a fire or other emergency is discovered, shall be displayed on the premises with these conditions.
   

  (g)               No portable heating appliances of any description shall be used in the Premises while the public are present, without the consent of the Council.
   

  (h)               No explosive or highly inflammable material shall be brought into the Premises and no liquefied petroleum gas cylinder shall be used or stored in any part of the Premises whilst the public are present.

   

  (i)               No cotton wool or other similar highly inflammable material shall be used for scenery, decoration or costume.

   

  (j)                Fire fighting equipment and a suitable approved alarm system shall be installed within the Premises and in such a way as shall be required by the Council and the Fire Officer. All such equipment shall be maintained in good and efficient working order and kept ready for use and regularly tested. Portable fire extinguishers should be discharged at regular invervals in accordance with Clause 10:2 of British Standard Code of Practice 5306 : Part 3 : 1980. Any backstage automatic sprinkler installations must be designed, installed and maintained in accordance with the latest requirements of the Fire Officers' Committee by a company entered on that Committee's Approved List of Installers Parts I,II or III.  All tests are to be recorded in a log book to be produced as required by the Council.
   

  (k)               Fire appliances containing carbon tetrachloride (CTC) or methyl bromide shall not be kept or used on the Premises.
   

  (l)               Smoking will be prohibited within any stage area and dressing rooms and notices will be prominently displayed to this effect.
   

  (m)               Immediately a fire is discovered or suspected, the Fire Brigade shall be called immediately by dialling 999. Any outbreak of fire, however small, shall be recorded in a log book.
   

  (n)                A conspicuous notice shall be displayed at the entrance or in the foyer of the Premises describing the position of the nearest telephone.
   

  (o)               The Licensee shall give at least 21 days written notice to the Council of any proposed dangerous performance or exhibition, including exhibitions involving the use of naked flames and no such exhibition shall be permitted unless prior consent has been given by the Council.
   

  (p)               Pyrotechnics shall not be used other than on a stage which is capable of being separated from the public by a fire-resisting curtain and the Council has given its express consent. In this connection, pyrotechnics means apparatus or other devices used to produce smoke, vapour or firework type effects.
   

  (q)               The Licensee shall provide to the Council at least 28 days notice of his intention to install strobe or laser equipment and such equipment shall not be used without the express consent of the Council
   

  (r)               Combustible materials may only be stored in such positions as may be approved by the Council.

   

  (s)               Heating of the Premises shall be provided and maintained in a manner satisfactory to the Council. If required by the Council, a certificate in a prescribed form to the effect that the space heating apparatus and hot water boilers have been examined and tested and are in a safe working condition, shall be give annually by a recognised insurance company and shall be submitted to the Council with any initial or renewal Licence application.
   

  (t)               Every heating applicance used on the Premises shall be so protected or situated sufficiently far from any woodwork, hangings or other materials that it shall not be likely to catch fire.
   

  (u)               All gas burners must be of a type and position approved by the Council. Gas taps within reach of the public shall be of a secret or safety pattern.

   

  9. STRUCTURE AND SUITABILITY
   

  (a)               No alteration, either permanent or temporary, whether in construction or rearrangement of any detail, or otherwise, shall be made in the Premises without the consent of the Council. Plans and particulars, in duplicate, of such alterations must be sent to the Council for approval and no work may commence until such approval is given. Such consent will not be required for any work which is necessary for the efficient maintenance of the approved arrangements and which will be carried out in accordance with these conditions and the Council's technical requirements.
   

  (b)               Notice shall also be given to the Council of any intention to carry out work necessitating the use of internal or external scaffolding, cradles or plant. If the Council shall so require, the Premises shall be closed to the public until the work has been completed and the scaffolding, cradles and plant have been removed.
   

  (c)               In the event of any Premises being closed for the purpose of effecting alterations, additions, repairs, or decorating they shall not be reopened to the public unless and until the consent of the Council shall have been obtained. At least fourteen days notice in writing to the Council shall be given by the Licensee of his intention to reopen the premises and, in order that necessary inspections and tests may be made at the Premises by the Council, a clear interval of 48 hours (not including Sundays and Bank Holidays) shall elapse between the completion of the building and its equipment in accordance with the requirements of the Council and the date of proposed re-opening of the Premises.
   

  (d)               Except with the prior consent of the Council, no work in connection with any alterations, repairs or redecoration in areas occupied by the public or performers shall be carried out whilst the public are on the Premises.
   

  (e)               Any consent under this Condition does not relieve the Licensee of any necessity to seek a variation in the terms of the Licence where it is clear that such variation would be necessary as the direct result of the works carried out. eg. Removal of walls between separate rooms so affecting the capacity of each.
   

  (f)               If required by the Council, the Licensee shall at his own expense provide a certificate to the effect that the Premises have been examined by a competent Technical Adviser (deemed to be suitable by the Council) and found to be structurally sound for the purpose for which they are intended to be used. Such certificate shall include an inspection of all ceilings and ornamental plasterwork. The certificate shall be renewed every five years or at any other time when required by the Council.

   

  (g)               Where the Licence permits the provision of dancing, a suitable and clearly identifiable single area must be available for this purpose. The minimum area to be set aside shall be four square metres where the Licence permits a maximum capacity of between 1 and 99 people, six square metres where the Licence permits a maximum capacity between 100 and 199 people and nine square metres where the Licence permits a maximum capacity of over 200 people

   

  10. CONDUCT OF PREMISES AND NOISE NUISANCE
   

  (a)               The Licensee shall keep and maintain good order and decent behaviour in the Premises during the hours of public entertainment. No performance or exhibition provided shall be of an obscene, indecent or objectionable nature.
   

  (b)               The Licensee shall at all times ensure that persons on or leaving the Premises and using adjacent car parks and highways conduct themselves in an orderly manner and do not in any way cause annoyance to residents or persons passing by.
   

  (c)               The Licensee shall ensure that noise shall not emanate from the Premises such as to cause persons in the neighbourhood to be unreasonably disturbed. To this end, adequate sound insulation should be provided and regard must be had to the ventilation requirements for the Premises. All sound insulation must be installed to the satisfaction of the Council.
   

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

  (e)               During any period of time where amplified sound is played in any part of the Premises either:-

   

  (i)               the noise level shall not exceed 102 dB(A)(slow) at any time or 95 dB(A) Leq over a 10 minute               period OR

  (ii)               the contents of ``The Draft Code of Practice on Sound Levels in Discotheques'' (HMSO Ref. ISBN 01175 1862X) be adopted in its entirety on the Premises OR

  (iii)               suitable noise compressors/limiters (Entertainment Noise Controllers) be installed and operated to the satisfaction of the Council.

   

  11.  HYPNOTISM AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS PROVIDING SPECIAL RISKS

   

  (a)                             Unless the express written consent of the Council shall first have been obtained, no entertainment shall be provided in any part of the premises consisting of or involving:-
   

            Hypnotism (as defined by the Hypnotism Act 1952);

            Striptease, lap dancing or any similar performance;

            The use of special effects, or matters in respect of which special risks will arise, including the introduction to any area occupied by the public of any material, vapour, liquid, foam or foodstuff; or

               The use of any temporary structure or staged area
   

                              Applications for such consent must be made in writing in a form to be prescribed by the Council and submitted not less than 28 days (or such other period as the Council may specify in particular circumstances) before the performance is intended to be provided.  Additional information considered appropriate to the application may be required to be provided and, after due consideration,  additional conditions may be imposed in relation to the entertainment, for which an additional fee may be payable.  A copy of the application shall at the same time be forwarded to the Chief Officer of Police and Fire Authority.

   

  (b)               With regard to a performance involving hypnotism, the application shall, in all cases, contain the following particulars.(1)  the name and address of the person by whom the exhibition, demonstration or performance is to be given, (hereinafter called "the hypnotist"); (2) a description of the proposed exhibition, demonstration or performance; and (3) a statement as to whether, and if so, giving full details thereof, the hypnotist has been previously refused, or had withdrawn, a consent by any Licensing Authority or been convicted of any offence under the Hypnotism Act 1952 or of an offence involving the breach of a condition regulating or prohibiting the giving of an exhibition, demonstration or performance of hypnotism on any person at a place licensed for public entertainment.
   

  (c)                In relation to any consent given for a hypnotism display, the following conditions shall apply:-

   

  1                No exhibition, demonstration or performance shall be held whereby:

                harm is caused or is likely to be caused to any person attending it, any person is caused, while under the influence of hypnotism, to say or do anything offensive to the public; if the Council notifies the Licensee in writing that it objects to anything said or done in the course of the exhibition such thing shall not thereafter be included in the exhibition, there is the giving of hypnotherapy or any other form of treatment, there is any experiment in which there is either the age regression of the subject or the subject is suspended between two supports (so called "catalepsy") or there is the giving of suggestions to the subject that he should perform any act or behave in any manner which is likely to be interpreted as indecent, offensive or harmful, nor that the subject should consume any substance which is either noxious or harmful.
   

  2                All hypnotic or post-hypnotic suggestions shall be completely removed from the minds of the subjects (including those of the audience) before they leave the room or place in which the performance takes place.  Likewise, any post-hypnotic suggestions given shall take place only in the presence of the hypnotist and shall not continue after the performance or away from the room or place in which the performance takes place.
   

  3                The exhibition shall conform to the description submitted to the Council unless the Council has required or expressly authorised a modification. 
   

  4                Any modifications in the exhibition subsequently required by the Council shall be made immediately upon notice thereof being given by the Council to the Licensee.
   

  5                No inducements shall be offered to any person to subject themselves to the influence of the hypnotist.
   

  6                No poster, advertisement or programme relating to the exhibition shall be displayed, sold or supplied by or on behalf of the Licensee either at the premises or elsewhere, which is likely to be injurious to morality or otherwise offensive to public feeling;  if the Council notifies the Licensee in writing that it objects to such an item so displayed, sold or supplied, that item shall not thereafter be displayed, sold or supplied.  All such items promoting the exhibition shall draw attention, in a clear and legible manner to the prohibition on the hypnotising of persons under the age of 18 imposed by Section 3 of the Hypnotism Act 1952.

   

  12.   MISCELLANEOUS
   

  (a)               If the premises have the benefit of a Special Hours Certificate, issued by the Licensing Justices under Section 77 of the Licensing Act 1964, all drinking glasses in which drinks are served shall be of strengthened glass.  No drink shall be served in a glass bottle from which it is intended or likely that a customer will drink.
   

  (b)               A log book shall be kept upon the Premises in which shall be entered particulars of inspections required to be made under, and compliance with, Conditions 5m, 7f, 7h, 7n, 8a, 8d, 8j, 8m, 11h and 11i of these Conditions.  The log book shall be kept available and produced for inspection when required by the persons authorised under these Conditions.
   

  (c)               Any officer appointed for the purpose by the Council or any member of the Devon Fire and Rescue Service in uniform, or a Police Constable, may at all reasonable times enter the Premises with a view to seeing whether the provisions of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 and conditions made thereunder have been complied with.
   

  (d)               The Licence may be revoked by the Council if at any time the Licensee is convicted of any offence of using any place for an entertainment other than in accordance with the terms, conditions or restrictions of the Licence.
   

  (e)               The Council reserves the power after the grant, renewal or transfer of the Licence at any time to dispense with or modify or relax any of these terms, conditions or restrictions, and to make such additional terms, restrictions and conditions as they may deem requisite to meet the circumstances of any particular case.
   

  (f)               Any application by a Licensee to alter any of the terms, restrictions and conditions applicable to the Licence shall be in the form prescribed by the Council and contain all information reasonably required by the Council to allow the modifications to be considered.

   

  (g)               Facilities and equipment suitable for the number of patrons and the type of event undertaken by virtue of the Licence, shall be provided to enable first-aid treatment to be given promptly in the event of injury to patrons or staff.
   

  (h)                A responsible member of staff shall be designated to take charge of a situation, call an ambulance and administer first aid in the event of any patron or member of staff becoming badly injured or taken seriously ill whilst on the Premises.
   

  (i)                In the event of any accident causing injury to any person or property within the Premises, the Licensee shall within 48 hours report the same to the Council and shall supply any particulars in respect thereof as the Council may require. In addition, the Licensee shall record any particulars in respect thereof as shall be required by the Council. (This requirement is without prejudice to the Statutory Requirements).
   

  (j)               The date on which any staff have obtained first aid qualifications or received refresher training shall be recorded and kept with the log book.

   

  Please note: condition 4e regarding Torbay Door Stewards Registration and Training Scheme has now been superseded by the mandatory condition on door supervision.

   

• Additional Conditions Transferred from Public Entertainment Licence

   

  2.              A suitable and adequate noise limitation device shall be installed to control the system to which any amplification equipment is fitted.  Such device shall be suitably maintained to ensure that the noise produced within the premises will not at any time be audible within any residential premises.

   

  3.              This licence shall apply only to those parts of the premises named below and the maximum number of persons to be permitted within those areas shall not exceed the figure stated:-

   

  The Ground Floor Bar Area - 150.

   

  Standard Condition 4e will apply to these premises

   

•  

  Restrictions transferred from the On Licence

   

  The restrictions related to permitted hours do not prohibit:

   

  (a)               during the first twenty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises;

   

  (b)               during the first twenty minutes after the above hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel;
   

  (c)               during the first thirty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises by persons taking meals there if the alcohol was supplied for consumption as ancillary to the meals;
   

  (d)               consumption of the alcohol on the premises or the taking of sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises;
   

  (e)              the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered;
   

  (f)               the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purpose of the trade or club.
   

  (g)               the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen in which the sale or supply of alcohol is carried out under the authority of the Secretary of State or an authorised mess of members of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces;
   

  (h)               the taking of alcohol from the premises by a person residing there; or
   

  (i)               the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by him at his own expense, or the consumption of alcohol by persons so supplied; or
   

  (j)               the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to persons employed there for the purposes of the business carried on by the holder of the licence, or the consumption of alcohol so supplied, if the liquor is supplied at the expense of the employer or of the person carrying on or in charge of the business on the premises.

  Credit Sales

   

  Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied unless it is paid for before or at the time when it is sold or supplied, except alcohol sold or supplied:

   

  (a)               with and for consumption at a meal supplied at the same time, consumed with the meal and paid for together with the meal;
   

  (b)               for consumption by a person residing in the premises or his guest and paid for together with his accommodation;
   

  (c)               to a canteen or mess.

   

•  

  SPECIAL HOURS CERTIFICATES

   

  Where a special hours certificate is in force on all or certain days, replace the permitted hours condition for those days with the following:

   

  1.              Subject to the following paragraphs, the permitted hours on weekdays shall extend until two o’clock in the morning following [or, if an earlier hour is specified in the special hours certificate, that hour], except that -

   

  (a)              the permitted hours shall end at midnight ... on any day on which music and dancing is not (or, in the case of casino premises, gaming facilities are not) provided after midnight; and

   

  (b)              on any day that music and dancing end (or, in the case of casino premises, gaming ends) between midnight and two o'clock in the morning, the permitted hours shall end when the music and dancing end or, as the case may be, when the gaming end;

   

  2.              In relation to the morning on which summer time begins, paragraph (1) of this condition shall have effect -

   

  (a)              with the substitution of references to three o'clock in the morning for references to two o'clock in the morning [or one hour following the hour actually specified in the certificate where the certificate currently requires closure between 1 am and 2 am.

   

  3.              Except on Sundays immediately before bank holidays, the permitted hours on Sundays shall extend until thirty minutes past midnight in the morning following [or, if an earlier hour is specified in the special hours certificate, that hour] except that -

   

  (a)              the permitted hours shall end at midnight on any Sunday on which music and dancing is not (or, in the case of casino premises, gaming facilities are not) provided after midnight;

   

  (b)              where music and dancing end (or, in the case of casino premises, gaming ends) between midnight on any Sunday and thirty minutes past midnight, the permitted hours on that Sunday shall end when the music and dancing end or, as the case may be, when the gaming ends.

   

  4.              On Sundays immediately before bank holidays, the permitted hours shall extend until 2 am in the morning following, except that -

   

  (a)              the permitted hours shall end at midnight on any Sunday on which music and dancing is not (or, in the case of casino premises, gaming facilities are not) provided after midnight;

   

  (b)              where music and dancing end (or, in case of casino premises, gaming ends) between midnight on any Sunday and 2 am, the permitted hours on that Sunday shall end when the music and dancing end or, as the case may be, when the gaming ends.

   

  For casino premises:

   

  5.              The sale of alcohol must be ancillary to the use of the premises for gaming facilities and substantial refreshment.

   

  For other premises:

   

  6.              The sale of alcohol must be ancillary to the use of the premises for music and dancing and substantial refreshment.

   

• General

   

  1.              A food menu shall be available during permitted hours of operation.

   

  The Prevention of Crime and Disorder

   

  1.              Opening hours shall be displayed on front doors with a sign showing over 18 only.

   

  2.              The maximum occupancy shall be displayed.

   

  3.              The number of maximum occupancy including staff shall be 150.

   

  4.              The door control system shall be in place with use of the number counters and recorded.

   

  5.              The licensee shall be responsible for checking the occupancy and not exceeding the maximum occupancy.

   

  6.              There shall be a notice on all exits to remind patrons to not cause annoyance to residents or persons passing by.

   

  7.              There shall be signs to show patrons to be aware of theft and spiked drinks.

   

  8.              There must be no personal solicitation to take place outside or in the vicinity of the premises.

   

  9.              CCTV must be operational in Zulus - 2 external, 1 on bars and 1 in the main section. 

   

  10.              Door supervision shall be contracted to Security Global Ltd.

   

  11.              Staff register must be in place recording start and finish times of all personnel.

   

  12.              Security Global shall issue uniform to door supervisors.

   

  13.              Radio communication must be in use on the premises and nite net must be installed.

   

  14.              The premises must have nite net CCTV and SIA door supervisors.

   

  15.              The first aid room must have been identified to search patrons.  A management scheme must be in place to ensure the search is operated in accordance and recommendations of the "safer clubbing guide" under no circumstances shall any search take place in view of any other persons who is not a personal licence holder or other employee.  A female supervisor shall be available for all searches that might be conducted on female customers.

   

  16.              The premises shall continue with their drugs policy.

   

  17.              A drugs box shall be in use in the search area and police drugs bags must be used.

   

  18.              A hardbound drug register shall be in place.

   

  19.              No bottles must be supplied to patrons.

   

  20.              All drinking glasses must be toughened on these premises and stamped in accordance with weights and measures.  No bottles or glasses must be taken off the premises and a notice to patrons must be in place.

   

  21.              As premises with a pavement cafe licence in the designated area, the licensee must ensure that patrons will be sat at tables and no alcohol will be served in glasses other than shatterproof or plastic glasses.

   

  22.              To prevent the sale of alcohol to under 18's, under 18's must not enter the premises at any time.  Door supervision shall regularly check for ID from patrons.

   

  23.              Bar staff must be trained to prevent the sale of alcohol to under 18's.

   

  24.              Regular glass collection shall be undertaken throughout the premises.

   

  Public Safety

   

  1.              There must be log books for Fire Escapes, Emergency Lighting, Staff copy of PPL, Alarms Test, Periodic Inspection Test and Results, Fire Extinguishers, Electrical Installation, Fire Drills, Staff Health and Safety Records including Risk Assessment, and Staff Fire Risk Assessment.

   

  2.              There must be access for emergency vehicles at the front and side of the building.

   

  3.              SIA door supervision must be in place for crowd control on front doors.

   

  4.              A toilet check list shall be in place to check on the cleanliness and electrical, heating, lightins, ventilation shall be maintained and kept in good order.

   

  5.              The dance area in Zulus must exceed 9sqm.

   

  6.              There shall be 29 seats available in the area away from the dance area.  A cooling system shall be in full working order.  A music limiter shall be in place in full working order.

   

  7.              Signs shall be in place to show will provide cool water.

   

  8.              A first aider must be on the premises when open.

   

  9.              The records of first aider shall be kept in a log book with copies of certificate.

   

  10.              Suitable equipment and facilities must be available for first aiders with a first aid room.

   

  11.              SIA door supervisors and staff must be trained to make sure that all gangways and exits are clear.

   

  12.              No curtains shall be used on the premises.

   

  13.              No rope barriers shall be used on the premises.

   

  14.              All exits must be checked daily before opening and recorded in a log book.

   

  15.              No seating shall be permitted in exit areas and staff and door supervisors shall do regular checks.

   

  16.              All premises must have emergency lighting, a log and maintenance is kept and tested daily.

   

  17.              If lighting fails SIA door supervisors and staff shall evacuate and give a safe escape off the premises, staff training on evacuation shall be given and logged.

   

  18.              Emergency lighting must be tested and recorded daily.

   

  19.              Patrons must not be permited back on the premises until all lighting has been restored.

   

  20.              No lights must be used except electrical lights.

   

  21.              A cooling system must be in place and the premises must be well ventilated.

   

  22.              There must be no explosive or highly flammable material on the premises.

   

  23.              No smoking signs must be around the dance area.

   

  24.              No pyrotechnics must be used on the premises.

   

  25.              No smoke machines must be used.

   

  26.              No alterations or repairs shall be carried out whilst premises is open.

   

  27.              No hypnotist, strobes, smoke machine, pyrotechnics. striptease lap dance shall be permitted.

   

  28.              There must be no lasers.

   

  29.              Disabled person evacuations shall be explained to staff and a nominated member of staff shall evacuate.

   

  The Prevention of Public Nuisance

   

  1.              The premises shall continue to use the sound limiter fitted by Torbay Council which is unable to be tampered with.

   

  2.              The premises shall continue to use the sound proofing which has also been installed in the walls and ceilings and in the speaker cavaties.

   

  3.              No musical instruments must be used on the premises.  Staff shall be offered ear plugs if they choose to use them, a notice shall be available to advise staff.

   

  4.              There must be a notice on all exits to inform patrons and staff to leave the premises quietly in respect of the local residents.

   

  5.              There must be no use of pyrotechnics, explosives or fireworks in the surrounding area.

   

  6.              Bottles shall not be emptied into the bins outside the premises after 11pm.

   

  7.              All food and beer deliveries shall be carried out during the day, not before 9am.

   

  8.              Staff that leave the premises at night shall take into consideration of the noise level and not to disturb local residents.

   

  9.              Exits must be closed during entertainment.

   

  10.              Patrons shall be asked not to stand around outside the premises talking and asked to leave the vicinity quickly and quietly.

   

  11.              An annoncement shall be made by the DJ to the patrons to leave the premises quickly and quietly.

   

  12.              SIA door supervisors shall be positioned at exits, particularly at closing times to ensure patrons leave quietly.

   

  13.              The door stewards shall use the lobby.

   

  14.              A noise limitation device shall continue to be in use and set by Torbay Council.

   

  15.              The volume of music shall continue to be set by Torbay Environmental Protection team.

   

  16.              A specific taxi shall be used for the staff and patrons by Torbay Taxi Ltd.  They shall be advised to arrive and leave as quietly as possible.

   

  17.              Staff shall check at regular parts of the evening that doors and windows are locked.

   

  18.              A senior member of staff (manager) shall assess the impact of any noisy activities on neighbouring residential premises.

   

  19.              Cooling systems shall not cause a nuisance by its operation.

   

  20.              Regular maintenance shall be carried out on the air cool system.

   

  21.              Noise regard shall be had as to BS114.

   

  22.              All deliveries shall be between 9am and 6pm.

   

  23.              All bottles and rubbish shall be emptied outside the building by 11pm to reduce the noise to local residents.

   

  24.              No rubbish shall leave the premises after 11pm.

   

  25.              No music shall be amplified by external speakers.

   

  26.              CCTV must be on exits and monitor that patrons to do congregate in the area and cause annoyance.

   

  27.              The premises shall remain open at least half an hour after alcohol is served during which time patrons shall be dispersed gradually.

   

  28.              The cooking area must be well ventilated.

   

  29.              External neon lighting shall be used on the premises.

   

  30.              There shall be no lighting after 9pm in external areas unless approved by Torbay Council.

   

  31.              There shall be no take away facilities on food.

   

  32.              All rubbish shall be contained in a Torbay Council bin.

   

  33.              External areas shall be maintained by staff and all rubbish shall be collected and placed in bin provided.

   

  34.              The time which the premises are permitted to be open to the public or to members and guests shall be restricted between the hours of 1400 and 0200 hours.

   

  The Protection of Children From Harm

   

  1.              Children below the age of 18 shall be excluded from the premises or parts thereof during the time after 7pm and access to the washroom facilitites before 7pm only.  There shall be a sign attached to the front door stating this.

   

  2.              This venue shall be targeted for an adult market only.

   

  3.              SIA door supervisors shall check for any person looking under the age of 18.  If the person cannot prove their age they shall not be admitted to the premises.

   

   

   

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  ANNEXE 3

   

  CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

• The Prevention of Crime and Disorder

   

  1.              A CCTV system of an evidential standard must be installed to the satisfaction of the police, and the system to be in operation at all times the premises are open to the public.  All recordings from that system must be kept for a period of 31 days and the police to have access to recordings at any reasonable time.

   

  2.              On every occasion that the premises sells alcohol after midnight and then closes at 12.30am, SIA door staff shall be employed from 10.00pm until closing.

   

  3.              All drinks must be served in shatterproof glasses and no alcohol shall be served in glass bottles from which it is intended or likely that a person shall drink.

   

  4.              Premises must join and maintain membership of the Nitenet Radio Communications Scheme.

   

  5.              There must be no entry or re-entry to premises after 1am.

   

  Public Safety

   

  1.              The ratio of stewards to customers on the premises shall be no less than 1:75.

   

  The Prevention of Public Nuisance

   

  1.              Noise from the premises shall not be auidble within any 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, to make further assessments from within the residential               property.

   

  2.              A senior member of staff (manager) 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.

   

   

   

   

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  ANNEXE 4

   

  PLANS

   

  Copy attached to Licence.