Laxfield Village Hall

The Link, Laxfield, WOODBRIDGE, Suffolk, IP13 8DY

Completed application 010306 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 20/03/2009 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• an exhibition of a film
• an indoor sporting event
• a performance of live music
• a performance of dance
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
• provision of late night refreshment
• the supply of alcohol
• any playing of recorded music

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.              The admission of children to the exhibition of any film shall be restricted in accordance with the film classification awarded by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), or any successor person or persons designated as the authority under section 4 of the Video Recordings Act 1984.

   

  5.              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.

   

  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.

   

  6.              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).

   

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

   

  8.              (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.

   

  9.              The responsible person shall ensure that -

  (a) where any of the following alcoholic drinks is sold or supplied for consumption on the

  premises (other than alcoholic drinks sold or supplied having been made up in advance

  ready for sale or supply in a securely closed container) it is available to customers in the

  following measures -

  (i) beer or cider: ½ pint;

  (ii) gin, rum, vodka or whisky: 25 ml or 35 ml; and

  (iii) still wine in a glass: 125 ml; and

  (b) customers are made aware of the availability of these measures.

   

  Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the operating schedule

   

  The prevention of crime and disorder

  Where glass bottles are used, they will be retained or disposed of on the premises.

  I will ensure that the consumption of alcohol is restricted to the areas identified on the plan attached to the operating schedule.

  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 display any restrictions on the admittance of individuals according to age (e.g. Children) on or immediately outside the premises.

  I will display any conditions of entry to the premises in the vicinity of any entrance to the premises.

  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.

   

  Public safety

  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 where chairs and tables are provided, internal gangways are kept unobstructed.

  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 all fire doors are maintained effectively self-closing and not held open other than by approved devices (for example, electromagnetic releases operated by smoke detectors).

  Safety checks are carried out before the admission of the public or club members and guests; and details of such checks are kept in a Log-book.

  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.

  I will make sure that notices detailing the action to be taken in the event of fire or other emergencies, including how the fire brigade should be summoned, are prominently displayed and protected from damage and deterioration.

  Access for emergency vehicles is kept clear and free from obstruction

  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

  premises

  In the absence of adequate daylight, I will make sure that the lighting in any area accessible to the public is fully operational;

  I will not alter Emergency lighting without prior notification to the Licensing Authority

  I will make sure that Emergency lighting batteries are fully charged before admission of the public;

  In the event of failure of normal lighting, where the emergency lighting battery has a capacity of one hour, I will make sure that evacuation of the premises is possible within 20 minutes;

  Where the emergency lighting battery has a capacity of three hours, I will make sure that evacuation of the premises is possible within one hour;

  I will make sure that Fire safety signs are adequately illuminated;

  I will make sure that where temporary electrical wiring and distribution systems have not been installed by a competent person, they are inspected and certified by a competent person before they are put to use.

  I will make sure that the following systems are maintained and inspected by suitably qualified professional persons in accordance with any British Standards and at intervals recommended in national guidance, and will keep the records of such inspections available for inspection by authorised officers on request:

   

  Building Electrical Installation

  Emergency Lighting System

  Fire Warning System

  Gas boiler, calorifier or appliance

  Oil fired boiler or appliance

  Suspended ceilings

  Portable fire fighting equipment

  Temporary Electrical Installation

   

  I will make sure that I have valid public liability insurance in force and that a copy of the schedule is available for inspection by an authorised officer on request

  I will make sure that an appropriately qualified medical practitioner is present throughout a sports entertainment involving boxing, wrestling, judo, karate or other sports entertainment of a similar nature;

  Where a ring is used, I will make sure that it is constructed and installed by a competent person and inspected by a competent authority.  Any material used to form the skirt will be fire-retardant;

  I will ensure that at any wrestling or similar entertainment, members of the public do not occupy any seats within 2.5 metres of the ring;

  I will not alter the premises in such a way as to make it impossible to comply with an existing licence condition, without first seeking a variation of the premises licence.

  (N.B  This will enable you to propose the amendment of any conditions that you would not be able to comply with upon completion of works)

  I will make sure that the use of special effects or mechanical installation is arranged and stored so as to minimise any risk to the safety of the audience, performers and staff;

  I will make sure that where tables and chairs are provided, clear gangways to exits are maintained;

  I will not use portable heating appliances on the premises;

  I will not use any paraffin or other mineral oil in any lamp, stove or other appliance except for cooking purposes;

   

  The prevention of public nuisance

  I will make sure that doors and windows are kept closed (except for ingress and egress) to reduce noise nuisance from the premises;

  I will display prominent, clear and legible notices at all exits requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and the area quietly;

  I will make sure that the placing of bottles into receptacles outside the premises takes place at times that will minimise disturbance to nearby properties;

  I will not permit the playing of live or recorded music in garden areas of the premises after 21.00

  I will make sure that any request by an authorised officer of the Council in relation to reducing noise levels complied with

  I will ensure that any ventilation system has suitable sound attenuation.

  beyond the permitted hours of the entertainment.

  (Note: this may be more relevant at an outdoor event)

  Ensure that receptacles for waste are emptied regularly to minimise nuisance smells.

  I will ensure that flashing or particularly bright lights on or outside the licensed premises do not cause a nuisance to nearby properties, whilst balancing the need for lighting in the interests of prevention of crime and disorder.

  I will provide adequate and suitable (lidded) receptacles to receive and store refuse from the premises/site.

  I will make sure that receptacles for refuse storage are maintained in a clean condition.

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