Hogarths

9 George Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1XQ

Completed application 006560 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
• an indoor sporting event
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• entertainment facilities for making music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• provision of late night refreshment
• 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

   

  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 Christmas Day regulated entertainment and the sale/supply of alcohol will be permitted between 11.00 hours to 23.00 hours and the premises may be open to the public between 11.00 hours and 23.30 hours

  On New Year’s Eve regulated entertainment and late night refreshment may be provided from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day

  On no more than 15 occasions per calendar year, these extensions for the supply of alcohol can only take place if at least 10 days notice is provided to police and the licensing authority and only if the police give their consent

   

• 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        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

  3        Whenever there is to be the sale or supply of alcohol or the provision of regulated entertainment after 01.00 hours the following day then a minimum number of 2 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 100 or part thereof i.e. if door staff registered with the SIA are not on duty by 21.00 hours at the latest then the sale or supply of alcohol and the provision of regulated entertainment will cease at 01.00 hours the following day at the latest

  4        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

  5        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

  6        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

  7        The designated premises supervisor will maintain a daily record comprising of the following: - 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

  8        A crime prevention survey is to be carried out by the police and their recommendations fully complied with by the premises licence holder prior to the premises opening/the variation taking effect

  9        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

  10    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)

  11    The maximum number of persons (including staff) allowed to be on premises at any time shall be 325

  12    The premises licence holder and/or 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

  13    The premises licence holder will provide to the police a drugs policy for the premises which shall as a minimum contain all of the best practices outlined in the guidance published by the Home Office and the London Drug Policy Forum ‘Safer Clubbing’

  14    Free drinking water to be made available at all times from the bar

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

  16    Non standard timings. On no more than 15 occasions per calendar year, these extensions for the supply of alcohol can only take place if at least 10 days notice is provided to police and the licensing authority and only if the police give their consent

  17    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

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

  19    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

  20    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.

  21    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 1) to ensure that overcrowding does not occur, and 2) shall if requested to do so give that information to an authorised person.

  22    All doors forming part of the escape route which open against the direction of travel, 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)

  23    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.

  24    The nosings on all steps and landings shall be maintained so that they are clearly visible by painting them in a contrasting colour or other similar means.

  25. 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