The Crafty Scholar

33-37 Church Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1LP

Completed application 022361 which is a Minor Variation Application for Premises Licence from 13/07/2010 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

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

Additional Conditions

• Embedded Conditions

   

  On New Year’s Eve alcohol may be sold from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day (or, if there are no permitted hours on the following day, 00.00 hours (midnight) on 31st December)

   

  An additional hour to the standard times on the day when British Summertime commences

   

  Mandatory conditions where licence authorises the supply of alcohol

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

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

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

   

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

   

  3.              The responsible person shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that staff on relevant premises do not carry out, arrange or participate in any irresponsible promotions in relation to the premises.

   

                (1)              In this paragraph, an irresponsible promotion means any one or more of the following activities, or substantially similar activities, carried on for the purpose of encouraging the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises in a manner which carries a significant risk of leading or contributing to crime and disorder, prejudice to public safety, public nuisance, or harm to children:

   

                              (a)              games or other activities which require or encourage, or are designed to require or encourage, individuals to:

   

                                            (i)              drink a quantity of alcohol within a time limit (other than to drink alcohol sold or supplied on the premises before the cessation of the period in which the responsible person is authorised to sell or supply alcohol), or

   

                                            (ii)              drink as much alcohol as possible (whether within a time limit or otherwise);

   

                              (b)              provision of unlimited or unspecified quantities of alcohol free or for a fixed or discounted fee to the public or to a group defined by a particular characteristic (other than any promotion or discount available to an individual in respect of alcohol for consumption at a table meal, as defined in section 159 of the Act);

   

                              (c)              provision of free or discounted alcohol or any other thing as a prize to encourage or reward the purchase and consumption of alcohol over a period of 24 hours or less;

   

                              (d)              provision of free or discounted alcohol in relation to the viewing on the premises of a sporting event, where that provision is dependent on -

   

                                            (i)              the outcome of a race, competition or other event or process, or

   

                                            (ii)              the likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring

   

                              (e)              selling or supplying alcohol in association with promotional posters or flyers on, or in the vicinity of, the premises which can reasonably be considered to condone, encourage or glamorise anti-social behaviour or to refer to the effects of drunkenness in any favourable manner.

   

  4.              The responsible person shall ensure that no alcohol is dispensed directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of a disability).

   

  5.              The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

   

  Mandatory condition where Door Supervisors are provided

  All individuals who carry out security activities must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority (SIA)

   

  Mandatory condition where the licence permits the performance of Films

  Where a programme includes a film in the 12A, 15 or 18 category, as classified by the British board of Film Classification, no person appearing to be under the age of 12 (and unaccompanied in that case),15 or 18 as appropriate shall be admitted to any part of the programme; and the licence holder shall display in a conspicuous position a notice in the following terms-

  PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF [INSERT APPROPRIATE AGE] CANNOT BE ADMITTED TO ANY PART OF THE PROGRAMME

  Where films of different categories form part of the same programme, the notice shall refer to the oldest age restriction.

  This condition does not apply to members of staff under the relevant age while on duty provided the prior written consent of the person’s parents or legal guardian has first been obtained.

  Immediately before each exhibition of a film passed by the British Board of Film Classification there shall be exhibited on screen for at least five seconds a in such a manner that it can be easily read by all persons in the auditorium a reproduction of the certificate of the Board or, as regards a trailer advertising a film, of the statement approved by the Board indicating the category of the film

   

   

• Non standard timings

   

  1        On Public Holiday Fridays to Mondays (excluding Good Friday), St. Patrick’s Day, St. George’s Day, St. Valentine’s Day, Christmas Eve to the day after Boxing Day (excluding Christmas Day) and New Year’s Day regulated entertainment will be permitted until 03.00 hours the following day and the sale/supply of alcohol will be permitted until 03.00 hours the following day and the premises may be open to the public until 03.30 hours the following day.

  2.  On a maximum number of 24 special occasions per calendar year regulated entertainment and the sale/supply of alcohol will be permitted and the premises may be open to the public during such hours as may be agreed by the police (the police having an absolute veto). At least seven days written notice of such special events will be given to the police and the Licensing Authority

• Offered Conditions

   

  1.              The provision of off-sales to terminate at 23:00 hours

  2.              The designated premises supervisor shall have at least 2 year’s experience of managing similar premises with a similar capacity and with a similar terminal hour

  3.              A personal licence holder shall normally be on the premises at all times during which intoxicating liquor is being sold or supplied to customers or consumed by customers, except in the case of an emergency

  4.              Whenever the designated premises supervisor is not at the premises another personal licence holder will be nominated by the designated premises supervisor as being the responsible person to manage the premises and will have the contact details of the designated premises supervisor. The details of such person to be on prominent display outside the premises

  5.              On Friday and Saturday, a minimum number of two members of door staff registered with the SIA will be on duty from 21.00 hours for the first 100 customers and thereafter one for every 200 customers or part thereof.

  6.              Two door supervisors registered with the SIA will remain outside the premises until at least 15 minutes after the last customer has left the premises

  7.              Door supervisors registered with SIA shall be equipped with an appropriate method of keeping an accurate record of the capacity levels, including any separate capacity levels for individual rooms or levels

  8.              Door supervisors shall be positioned at each entrance/exit (other than fire only exits) to ensure that no customer leaves with any bottles or glasses or food any container/or wrapper

  9.              Door supervisors will patrol the queue to the premises as necessary but no less than once every 15 minutes to ensure that customers who are drunk or who have acted in a disorderly manner, or have behaved in such a way as to cause a public nuisance or disturbance, are prevented from entering the premises

  10.              The designated premises supervisor will maintain a daily record comprising of the start time and finish time of each door supervisor. The door supervisor will record their SIA badge number and will sign and print their name in a legible form at the beginning and end of each tour of duty. The record shall be kept securely on the premises for at least 6 months and shall be produced on request to the police or other authorised person

  11.              To maintain and operate a CCTV system, which complies with the minimum requirements, expected of the Lancashire Constabulary and shall record during all hours that a licensable activity takes place on the premises

  12.              Any person who looks or appears to be under the age of 21 shall be asked to provide identification that they are over the age of 18.  The following are the only forms of identification acceptable: UK photo driving licence; Passport; PASS card (proof of age standards scheme)

  13.              The maximum number of persons (including staff) allowed to be on premises at any time shall be 550 or as agreed by the fire authority and/or building control

  14.              Unless agreed by Lancashire Constabulary, no entry to or re-entry to the premises one hour prior to the terminal hour by members of the public or by any guests or friends of members of staff or the premises licence holder, save to allow them to smoke outside the premises.

  15.              The designated premises supervisor or a person nominated by them shall be a member of and regularly attend meetings of any Pubwatch scheme for the area within which the premises are located and would include registration and use of community/network radio

  16.              When there is live music there shall be a maximum of 5 performers

  17.              Any provision of hot food and/or beverages is for consumption on the premises

  18.              Half an hour before the before the premises is due to close, music shall be played at a significantly lower volume and tempo

  19.              No nuisance shall be caused by noise coming from the premises or by vibration transmitted through the structure of the premises

  20.              There shall be placed at all exits from the premises in a place where they can be seen and easily read by the public, (or member and their guests) notices requiring customers to leave the premises and the area quietly

  21.              Refuse such as bottles shall be disposed of from the premises at a time when it is not likely to cause a disturbance to residents in the vicinity of the premises

  22.              There may be occasional adult entertainment from which under 18s will be excluded but there will be no other adult entertainment services, activities, other entertainment or matters ancillary to the use of the premises that may give rise to concern in respect of children

  23.              Only beer glasses which are made of ‘toughened glass’ will be used when alcohol is being consumed on the premises.

  24.              Adequate arrangements to enable disabled people safe evacuation in the event of an emergency must exist.

  Evacuation procedures must be made available to those using the premises.

                The Fire Brigade must be called to any outbreak of fire and the details recorded.

                Insofar as it is within the control of the operators, access for emergency vehicles will be kept clear.

  25.              The recommended practices in the Fire Risk Assessment to ensure

  that escape routes are properly maintained,

  guidance on flame retardance of materials

  maintenance of emergency lighting

  will be followed.

  26.                            The recommended practices in the Health and Safety Risk Assessment with regards to the safety checks and the provision of first aid will be               followed.

  27.                            Free drinking water is available at the bar at all times.

  28.                            No installations will be used unless their compliance with BS requirements has previously been confirmed by a competent person.

  29.                            No alteration which would result in it being impossible to comply with an existing licence condition shall be made without first seeking variation of the               Premises Licence to delete or amend the condition(s) in question.

  30.                            Any special effects or mechanical installations shall be arranged and stored so as to minimise any risk to the safety of those using the premises.                The following special effects will only be used on 7 days prior notice being given to the Council where consent has not previously been given

  dry ice and cryogenic fog

  smoke machines and fog generators

  pyrotechnics including fire works

  firearms

  motor vehicles

  lasers

  explosives and highly flammable substances.

  31.                            Noise and vibration will not be allowed to emanate from the premises so as to cause a nuisance to nearby properties.

  32.                            Notices will be prominently displayed at all exits requesting the public to respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and the area               quietly.

  33.                            No rubbish including bottles will be moved, removed or placed in outside areas between 23:00 hours and 07:00 hours.

  34.                            There shall be no use of explosives, pyrotechnics or fireworks without the written consent of the Council.

  35.                            Flashing or particularly bright lights on or outside the premises will not be permitted to cause a nuisance to nearby properties (save insofar as they               are necessary for the prevention of crime).

  36.                            Under 18’s will not be permitted in the premises if the style of entertainment offered or operation is not conducive.  This will include exclusion if adult               entertainment or a strong element of gaming is proposed

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