Mansion Nightclub Warrington

122-126 Bridge Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 2RU

Completed application 029986 which is a Review Magistrates' Closure Order (With Alcohol) for Premises Licence from 19/12/2008 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

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

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  A) CONDITIONS REPRODUCING THE EFFECT OF CONDITIONS SUBJECT TO WHICH THE RELEVANT EXISTING LICENCE HAD EFFECT (PARAGRAPH 6(6) OF SCHEDULE 8 TO THE LICENSING ACT 2003).

   

  1        Public Entertainment Licence - Permitted numbers

  The maximum number of persons permitted to use the Premises at any one time shall not exceed for all purposes 320 persons or such lesser number of persons as the Premises can with ample safety, accommodate having regard to the nature of the entertainment provided.

   

  2.  Public Entertainment Licence - Standard Conditions

  The Premises Licence is subject to all the standard conditions contained in the previous Public Entertainment Licence issued under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 as amended.

   

  B)  MANDATORY CONDITIONS UNDER THE LICENSING ACT 2003

   

  1)   Supply of Alcohol

  No supply of alcohol may be made under the Premises Licence:

   

  ()       at a time when there is no designated Premises Supervisor in respect of the Premises Licence, or

  ()       at a time when the designated Premises Supervisor does not hold a Personal Licence or his Personal Licence is suspended.

   

  Every supply of alcohol under the Premises Licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a Personal Licence.

   

  2) Door Supervision

  Only individuals licensed by the Security Industry Authority shall be used at the premises to guard against:

   

  (a) unauthorised access or occupation (e.g. through door supervision), or

  (b)  outbreaks of disorder, or

  (c)  damage

   

  3)  Exhibition of films

  The admission of children under the age of 18 to film exhibitions permitted under the terms of this licence shall be restricted in accordance with any recommendations made by the British Board of Film Classification, where the film has been classified by that Board.

   

   

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  PREVENTION OF CRIME & DISORDER

   

  Search, drugs and weapons policy

  The Premises Licence holder shall put in place a written search, drugs and weapons policy for the premises which shall be to the satisfaction of Cheshire Constabulary.  The Premises Licence holder or other nominated person shall then ensure that this drugs policy is complied with at all times when the premises are open for public entertainment. Conspicuous notices advising customers of the search policy shall be displayed at all entrances to the premises.

   

  Dispersal

  There should be a clear written policy to assist in the safe and quiet dispersal of customers at the end of the evening.

   

  Pubwatch/Radio Scheme

  The premises licence holder or their representative shall be an active member of the local pubwatch scheme and participate in the pubwatch radio scheme.

   

  CCTV

  CCTV equipment shall be maintained in good working order in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and shall be operational at all times when a licensable activity takes place on the premises.

   

  A written record shall be kept of images that are recorded by CCTV and shall include details of the recording medium used, the time and date recording commenced and finished.  The record shall identify the person responsible for the recording and shall be signed by him/her.  Where the recording is on a removable medium (i.e. videotape, compact disc, flash card etc), a secure storage system to store those recording mediums shall be provided.

   

  The images recorded by the CCTV system shall be retained in unedited form for a period of not less than 31 days.

   

  CCTV images shall be made available to the police or an authorised officer on request for crime prevention/detection purposes.  The Premises Licence holder or Designated Premises Supervisor shall ensure that there are sufficient staff trained on the premises who can download CCTV images at the time of a request to maximise the effectiveness of any police enquiry to detect and prosecute offenders.

   

  Door Supervisors

  Where any Door Supervisors are used at the premises they shall be registered with the Security Industry Authority.

   

  Where any person is employed on or about the Premises as a Door Supervisor the Premises Licence Holder shall maintain a register in a form approved by the Licensing Authority showing in respect of each period of duty of that person:-

   

  (a)  the name, date of birth, badge or licence number and residential address of that person;

  (b)  the time at which he commenced the period of duty, with a signed acknowledgement by that person;

  (c)  the time at which he finished the period of duty, with a signed acknowledgement by that person;

  (d)  any time during the period of duty when he was not on duty; and

  (e)  if that person is not an employee of the Premises Licence Holder, the name of the person by whom that person is employed, or through whom the services of that person were engaged.

   

  The register shall be of hardback construction with consecutive numbered pages.

   

  The register shall be kept on the Premises at all times and shall be available for inspection by an authorised officer of the Licensing Authority or a Police Officer.

   

  The Premises Licence Holder shall keep a log of all incidents that occur on the Premises.

   

  Door supervisors shall be required to wear a reflective waistcoat to an approved standard.

   

  The reflective waistcoasts shall:-

  1)  be a specified colour

  2)  have the approved wording "SECURITY" on the front and rear and

  3)  have a clear plastic pocket to display the SIA badge securely in a prominent position.

   

  Further details of the reflective waistcoat can be obtained from Cheshire Constabulary's Force Licensing Officer.

   

  Waste Receptacles

  The Premises Licence holder shall within one month install within the public areas of the premises, a sufficient number of receptacles for the safe disposal of glass bottles by patrons and staff.  These receptacles shall be maintained in good order and emptied on a regular basis.

   

  External bottle bins to be kept secure and away from the front of the building to prevent their use as weapons of opportunity.

   

  Containers

  With the exception only of drinks which are available solely in glass bottles, the Premises Licence holder or Designated Premises Supervisor shall ensure that no drinks shall be sold from a bar or by staff service or otherwise to be consumed in or on the premises other than in a container made from non-splintering plastic or shatterproof glass.

   

  Drugs

  There shall be a zero tolerance to drugs.

   

   

  THE PREVENTION OF PUBLIC NUISANCE

   

  Notices

  There shall be placed at all exits from the premises prominent, clear and legible notices that can be easily read by the public requiring customers to leave the premises and the area quietly.

   

  Doors

  No doors shall be propped open after 00.00 to ensure noise levels are contained.

   

  Litter

  The Designated Premises Supervisor or other nominated person shall ensure that the area around the premises is cleared of bottles, glasses and rubbish each day when the premises close.

   

   

• ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

  THE PREVENTION OF CRIME & DISORDER

   

  Alcohol Sales

  A Personal Licence holder shall be present on the premises to supervise alcohol sales at all times.

   

  Door Security

  A minimum of 3 door staff shall be employed at the premises from 10pm till closure on Friday and Saturday.

   

  A minimum of 2 door staff shall be employed at the premises on a Tuesday from 10pm till midnight.  Should the premises stay open past midnight on a Tuesday then a third member of door staff is to be in place by midnight.

   

  Designated Premises Supervisor

  The new Designated Premises Supervisor to be interviewed and approved by the police prior to the premises re-opening, such approval not to be unreasonably delayed.

   

  Should the Designated Premises Supervisor leave within the first 6 months the above condition shall apply.

   

  Refusals Log

  The Premises Licence holder shall keep refusal logs for door entry and bars.

   

  Staff Training

  All staff must be suitably trained and have knowledge of the licensing objectives and a written record must be kept of training which is readily available for inspection by Cheshire Constabulary and the Licensing Authority Enforcement Officer.

   

  Contact Number

  A 24 hour contact telephone number shall be given to Cheshire Constabulary and the Licensing Authority.

   

  CCTV

  CCTV installed in the premises shall comply with the Cheshire Constabulary Operational Guidelines for CCTV, as attached.

   

  Notices

  Notices shall be placed at all entrances and exits advising customers that all bottles must be deposited in the bin provided and not to be removed from the premises.

   

  Container Collection

  A glass and bottle collector shall be used at all times to ensure the premises are free from empty glass and bottles

   

  Challenge 25

  The premises must operate a challenge 25 system of entry.