George and Dragon [The]

24 St Georges Quay, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1RB

Completed application 022680 which is a Variation Application for Premises Licence from 15/09/2010 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within entertainment facilities for making music or dancing
• the sale by retail of alcohol

Additional Conditions

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• 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)

   

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

   

  NO Children’s Certificate

  No person under fourteen shall be in the bar of the licensed premises during the permitted hours unless one of the following applies:

  a)              He is the child of the holder of the premises licence.

  b)              He resides in the premises, but is not employed there.

  c)              He is in the bar solely for the purpose of passing to or from some part of the premises that is not a bar and to or from some part of the premises where there is no other convenient means of access or egress.

  d)              The bar is in railway refreshment rooms or other premises constructed, fitted and intended to be used bona fide for any purpose to which holding of the licence is ancillary.

  In this condition “bar” includes any place exclusively or mainly used for the consumption of intoxicating liquor.  However, an area is not a bar when it is usual for it to be, and it is, set apart for the service of table meals and alcohol is only sold or supplied to persons as an ancillary to their table meals.

   

  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.  (1)              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.

                (2)              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)

• Non standard timings

   

  A further additional hour into the morning following every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday for each May Bank Holiday, Spring/Whitsun Bank Holiday and every August Bank Holiday weekend.

  A further additional hour into the morning following every Thursday. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

  An additional hour every Christmas Eve.

  An additional hour every Boxing Day.

• Offered Conditions

   

  1.              A personal licence holder shall normally be on the premises at all times after 20.00 hours during which intoxicating liquor is being sold or supplied to customers or consumed by customers except in the case of an emergency

  2.              Off sales shall cease at 23.00 hours

  3.              Any person who looks or appears to be under the age of 18 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)

  4.              Any outside area which is used for the consumption of alcohol shall cease to be so used at 23.00 hours

  5.              Where a door(s) on an escape route opens against the direction of travel, it shall be locked in the open position by a tamper-proof fastening when ever there are public on the premises and there shall be a clearly visible notice in capital letters which contains the words: "THIS DOOR SHALL BE KEPT LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION WHEN THE PREMISES ARE OCCUPIED" displayed next to the door(s)

  6.              Before the premises are opened for the purposes authorised by the licence an inspection shall be carried out to ensure that the premises are safe for use. Details of the inspection, defects discovered and remedial action taken shall be recorded in writing in a logbook kept for that purpose. That logbook shall be made available for inspection on demand to an Authorised Officer of the Council, a Fire Officer or a Police Constable

  7.              The fire alarm, emergency lighting system and electrical installation shall be tested on a regular basis at a frequency to be determined by a responsible person. Certificates should be issued showing the results of the tests. The certificates shall be available for inspection on demand to an Authorised Officer of the Council, a Fire Officer or a Police Constable

  8.              All external doors and windows shall be kept closed when regulated entertainment is being provided except in the event of an emergency apart from normal entry and departure

  9.              The premises licence holder or his representative shall conduct regular assessments of the noise coming from the premises on every occasion that the premises are used for regulated entertainment and shall take steps to reduce the level of noise where it is likely to cause a disturbance to local residents. A written record shall be made of those assessments in a log book kept for that purpose and shall include the time and date of checks, the person making them and the results including any remedial action. That logbook shall be made available for inspection on demand to an Authorised Officer of the Council or a Police Constable

  10.              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 members or their guests) notices requiring customers to leave the premises and the area quietly

  11.              All external doors and windows shall be kept closed when regulated entertainment is being provided except in the event of an emergency

  12.              The licence holder or his representative shall conduct regular assessments of the noise coming from the premises on every occasion the premises are used for regulated entertainment and shall take steps to reduce the level of noise where it is likely to cause a disturbance to local residents.  A written record shall be made of those assessments in a log book kept for that purpose and shall include, the time and date of the checks, the person making them and the results including any remedial action

  13.              Live music shall consist of amplified and/or unamplified live music performed by no more than 2 entertainers

  14.      Other than 2 AWP machines and 1 cigarette machine there will be no 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.

   

  Operating schedule

   

  a) General - all four licensing objectives (b,c,d,e)

   

  Following an assessment of the premises and it's surrounding area the following is proposed:

  30 minute "drinking up" time will allow appropriate dispersal, use of lavatories etc.

  In order to further the licensing objectives the licensee reserves the right to move the fire appliances, AWP machines, cigarette machines and or any other similar objects temporarily in a fixed location which may impact on the ability of individuals on the premises to use exits or escape routes without impediment.

   

  b) The prevention of crime and disorder

   

  Illumination is provided to the exterior of the pub.

  Toilets checked regularly.

  Pub is equipped with exit signs.

  Burglar alarm in place.

  Most customers local.

  Member of Pubwatch.

   

  c) Public safety

   

  Fire fighting equipment serviced regularly.

  Exit signs clearly visible.

  Gas certificates in place.

  Accident book for public/staff.

  Portable applications tested annually.

   

  d) The prevention of public nuisance

   

  Doors and windows to remain closed during entertainment.

  Signs requesting customers leave the premises quietly.

  No immediate adjoining residents.

  Noise survey carried out when entertainment on.

  Managed dispersal policy.

   

  e) The protection of children from harm

   

  No children after 9.00pm.

  No unsupervised children allowed.

  No children at the bar.