Ranch House Bar

Marine Road west, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4DG

Completed application 008740 which is a Variation Alongside Conversion for Premises Licence from 24/11/2005 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

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

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

   

  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

   

  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

   

  On the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of a Public Holiday weekend and on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day the sale/supply of alcohol will be permitted until 01.30 hours the following day and the premises may be open to the public until 02.00 hours the following day

  On occasions of live sporting or high interest events such hours for regulated entertainment and the sale/supply of alcohol and the times that the premises may be open to the public as may be agreed in writing with the police at least 14 days before the event

  On Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day live music will be permitted until the finish time for the sale/supply of alcohol

  On Public Holiday Mondays live music will be permitted from 12.00 hours and will end at 21.00 hours

  On Public Holiday weekends, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day and during local festival dates regulated entertainment will be permitted between 10.00 hours and 00.30 hours

• Offered Conditions

   

  See attached Operating Schedule

   

  1        A personal licence holder shall 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

  2        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)

  3        The provision of off-sales to terminate at 23.00 hours

  4        To install, 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

  5        Any outside area, which is used for the consumption of alcohol, shall cease to be so used at 23.30 hours

  6        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

  7        All doors or gates both inside and outside the premises which are on an escape route shall be fitted only with approved fasteners and shall at all times be properly maintained, free from obstruction and be capable of being opened easily and fully so that they do not restrict the public leaving the premises and shall open in the direction of the escape route

  8        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

  9        Where a fire-resisting door is fitted within the premises and that door is required to be kept closed at all times then the door shall be clearly marked on both sides with a sign bearing the words "FIRE DOOR KEEP CLOSED" in block letters not less than 50mm high and clearly visible when the premises are open to the public

  10    The furniture or seating in premises shall be arranged so that it does not obstruct any exit, route to any exit or to any facility within the premises

  11    At all times when the premises are used for the purpose of the premises licence, the licence holder, manager or designated premises supervisor who is responsible for the management of the premises shall at all times be aware of the number of persons on the premises and shall if requested to do so give that information to an authorised person

  12    A person who is nominated for the purpose of taking control in the event of a fire, fire alarm, emergency or event which may effect the safety of persons attending the premises shall be on and in charge of the premises at all times when any licensable activity is being provided.  That person shall be responsible for calling the Fire Service in the event of any fire and that person shall also be responsible for meeting the Fire Service and guiding them to the fire

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

  14    The exhibition of films will be limited to the playing of recorded sporting events

  15    Recorded music will be played outdoors only to the Promenade front and only at such times where the weather is such that people wish to sit in that area

  16    Outdoor performances of regulated entertainment will only take place during holiday weekends and festivals and will not take place during evenings

  Two Gaming Machines and a cigarette machine (displaying current legal notices) may be located in the bar area close to and in a clear line of vision of the bar and staff will be aware of their role in ensuring only appropriately aged people use these machines. 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