Seven Woods

Westbrook Crescent, Westbrook, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 8TE

Completed application 038642 which is a Change of DPS for Premises Licence from 20/05/2014 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
• the supply of alcohol
• provision of late night refreshment

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  Alcohol

  1.  That 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 premise supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

  That every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  2. (1) 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.

   

  (2) 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.

   

  3. 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).

   

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

   

  5.  (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.

   

  6. 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.

   

  Door Supervision

  All persons employed at the premises to carry out a security activity must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.

   

  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

   

  Door Supervisors

  Any person exercising a security activity (as defined by paragraph 2(1) of schedule 2 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001) shall be licensed by the Security Industry Authority

   

  Such a person will be employed at the premises at the discretion of the designated premises supervisor/holder of the Premises Licence.

   

  Any such person shall clearly display his name badge at all times whilst on duty.

   

  Pubwatch

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

   

  Containers

  No customers carrying open containers upon entry shall be admitted to the premises at any times the premises are open to the public.

   

  Alcoholic and other drinks may not be removed for the premises in open containers (excluding consumption in any external areas provided for that purposes).

   

   

  PREVENTION OF PUBLIC NUISANCE

   

  Noise

  No external speakers shall be used outside the building, this will include any beer gardens or outside drinking area or car park, after the hours of 22.00 on any night.

   

  The use of any outside drinking/seating area will cease at 23.00 Monday to Saturday and at 22.30 Sunday, save for the all weather garden, which shall not be used for the consumption of food or drink after 22.00 on any night.

   

  All doors to be kept closed after the hour of 23.00 Monday to Saturday and after the hour of 22.30 Sunday.

   

  The Premises Licence Holder or their representative shall conduct regular assessments of the noise coming from the premises and shall take steps to reduce the level of noise where it is likely to cause disturbance to local residents.  A written record of those assessments and the remedial action taken shall be kept and will include the date, time of the checks and the name of the person carrying out the checks.  Details of the remedial action will also be recorded.

   

  There shall be placed at all exits of the premises in a place where they can be seen and easily read by the public [or members and their guests] notices requiring customers to leave the premises quickly and quietly.  This condition also extends to car parks where car radios and members of the public may cause disturbance to local residents.

   

  Refuse bottles shall not be removed from the building for disposal between the hours of 23.00 and 07.00.

   

  Noise or vibration shall not emanate from the premises so as to cause a nuisance to nearby properties.

   

   

  PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM HARM

   

  Proof of Age Schemes - Challenge 21

  A “Challenge 21” policy shall be operated at the premises at all times.

  The only forms of ID that shall be accepted (at the discretion of the Management) as proof of age are a valid passport, a valid photographic driving licence, a PASS approved proof of age card, HM Services Warrant / ID Card or other reliable photo I.D. that is approved for acceptance by the Police or other responsible authority. Publicity materials notifying customers of the operation of the “Challenge 21” scheme shall be displayed at the premises.

   

  Register of Refusals

  The Designated Premises Supervisor or Premises Licence Holder shall operate and maintain an up-to-date Register of Refusals of Sale of Alcohol, indicating the date, time and reason for refusal which shall be made available for inspection by Trading Standards, Licensing Authority Officers and the Police.  Alternatively an electronic point of sale refusals log shall be kept.

   

  Training

  A documented training programme shall be introduced for all staff   in a position to sell, serve or deliver alcohol. The programme shall be made available for inspection at the request of Trading Standards, Licensing Authority Officers and Police.

   

  The DPS or Premises Licence Holder shall conduct (minimum) six monthly reviews with all members of staff authorised to sell alcohol in order to reinforce the training and to promote best practice. A written record shall be kept of the content of such reviews and it shall be made available for inspection by Trading Standards, Licensing Authority Officers and the Police.

   

  Children

  Children under the age of 16 shall not be permitted to enter the premises after 22.00.

   

   

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

   

  N/A