Post Office and Stores

Low Street, Hoxne, EYE, Suffolk, IP21 5AR

Completed application 010023 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 30/04/2009 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1  -  MANDATORY CONDITIONS

  The following conditions in Annex 1 are mandatory under the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003:

   

  1.              Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied:

   

  (a)               At any time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the

                premises licence, or

   

  (b)              At any time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his/her personal licence is suspended

   

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

   

  3.              (a) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder shall ensure that an age verification policy applies to the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

   

  (b) The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 years of age (or such older age as may be specified in the policy) to produce on request, before being served alcohol, identification bearing their photograph, date of birth and a holographic mark.

  Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the operating schedule

  General

  The customer will be made aware of the law regarding the sale of alcohol - especially with

  respect to the Protection of children. When a sale of alcohol occurs - a common sense

  approach will be taken with respect to the customers 'mental' and 'physical' state in relation

  to whether they are likely to cause a nuisance or disorder. If it is considered that they are the

  sale will be refused.

  The prevention of crime and disorder

  Proof of age will be required where there is reason to suspect that an individual is under age.

  I will ensure there is lighting outside the premises.

  I will adopt a responsible attitude towards off-sales drinks promotions.

  I will ensure that any person selling or supplying alcoholic drink under the authority of a

  personal licence holder asks for a photo ID proof of age where they have reason to suspect

  that the individual may be under 18 years of age.

  I will adopt and comply with the British Beer and Pub Associations Guidelines on On-Trade

  Promotions.

  I will be responsible for the disposal of waste on the frontage of the premises and make

  provision for the emptying of litter bins in the vicinity of the premises

  I will ensure that lighting is provided outside the premises (and in my private car park)

  during the hours of darkness when any licensable activity takes place on the premises.

  I will adopt a responsible attitude towards off-sales/retail drink promotions.

  I will be responsible for disposal of waste on frontage of premises.

  Public safety

  Public exists will be kept clear and maintained.

  Public liability insurance will be in force.

  Staff will be briefed on what action is to be taken in the event of a fire. Including evacuation

  of the building.

  I will make sure that escape routes and exits, including external exits, are maintained to

  ensure that they are not obstructed, in good order with non-slippery and even surfaces, free

  of trip hazards and clearly identified.

  I will make sure that all exit doors are easily openable and do not require the use of a key,

  card, code or similar means

  I will make sure that doors at such exits are regularly checked to ensure that they function

  satisfactorily and a record of the check is kept.

  I will make sure that any removable security fastenings are removed whenever the premises

  are open to the public or occupied by staff.

  I will make sure that Hangings, curtains and temporary decorations are arranged so as not to

  obstruct exits, fire safety signs or fire-fighting equipment.

  The fire brigade will be called at once to any outbreak of fire, however slight, and the details

  recorded in a Fire Log-book.

  I in the event of an emergency, and that patrons are made aware of these arrangements; will

  make sure that when disabled people are present, adequate arrangements exist to enable

  their safe evacuation

  I will make sure all staff are briefed on actions to be taken in the event of a fire. If fire is

  unmanageable with fire extinguisher fire brigade to be called.

  The prevention of public nuisance

  Measures will be taken to ensure customers minimise disturbance on leaving the premises.

  Litter patrols will be carried out in the vicinity of the premises.

  I will make sure litter is regularly cleared form the vicinity of the premises

  The protection of children from harm

  Instructing staff to ensure compliance with the law in relation to selling alcohol to persons

  under 18 years of age.

  Operating a 'challenge 21' policy with a refusal register.

  As premises is small, children can be watched at all times when in the vicinity of the alcohol

  shelves.

  I will comply with Retailer Alert Bulletins issued by Portman Group

  Note: This condition may be appropriate for licensed premises selling alcohol products in a

  manner that may appeal to or attract minors.

  I will implement a proof of age policy agreed by the police and local authority;

  Note: Proof of age cards are dealt with in the pool of conditions relating to the crime and

  disorder objective. However, it may be appropriate to consider the production of proof of

  age cards to ensure that appropriate checks can be made where the presence of children is

  restricted by age at certain time.