St Joseph's Parish Centre

Meeting Lane, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2BB

Completed application 026146 which is a Internal Amendment (With Alcohol) for Premises Licence from 03/05/2006 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• entertainment facilities for making music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• provision of late night refreshment
• the sale by retail of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  A)   CONDITIONS REPRODUCING THE EFFECT OF RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON THE USE OF THE PREMISES FOR THE EXISTING LICENSABLE ACTIVITIES (PARAGRAPH 6(8) OF SCHEDULE 8 TO THE LICENSING ACT 2003).

   

  1        Permitted Hours

  Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during the times this licence authorises the carrying out of licensable activities.

   

  The above restrictions do not prohibit:

   

  ()                   consumption of the alcohol on the premises or the taking of sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the premises;

  ()                   the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered;

  ()                   the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club;

  ()                   the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen in which the sale or supply of alcohol is carried out under the authority of the Secretary of State or an authorised mess of Members of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces;

  ()                   the taking of alcohol from the premises by a person residing there; or

  ()                   the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by him at his own expense, or the consumption of alcohol by persons so supplied; or

  ()                   the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to persons employed there for the purposes of the business carried on by the holder of the licence, or the consumption of alcohol so supplied, if the alcohol is supplied at the expense of their employer or of the person carrying on or in charge of the business on the premises.

   

  2.  Children in Bars

  No person under fourteen shall be in the bar of the premises during the permitted hours (set out in condition 1 above) unless one of the following applies:

   

  (1)               He is the child of the holder of the premises licence

  (2)               He resides in the premises, but is not employed there

  (3)               He is in the bar solely for the purpose of passing to or from some part of the premises, which is not a bar and to or from which there is no other convenient means of access or egress

  (4)   The bar is in railway refreshment rooms or other premises constructed, fitted and intended to be used bona fide for any purpose to which the holding of the licence is ancillary.

   

  In the condition “bar” includes any place exclusively or mainly used for the consumption of alcohol.  But an area is not a bar when it is usual for it to be, and it is, set apart for the service of table meals and alcohol is only sold or supplied to persons as an ancillary to their table meals.

   

   

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

   

  Justices Licence

  1 No intoxicating liquor shall be supplied otherwise than to (a) a member of the club who has been a member for at least two days or whose nomination or application for membership was made at least two days before his admission. (b) a guest of such a member bona fide entertained by him at his own expense (c) A person other than a member or bona fide guest whose admission to the club premises is provided for under the rules of the club.

   

  2 There shall be rules of the club for the election of members and a copy of such rules and any other rules shall be deposited with the Licensing Officer and the Chief Officer of Police for the district. Notice of any alteration to the club rules shall be given to the said Licensing Officer and Chief Officer of Police within 14 days.

   

  3 A list of names and addresses of all members of the club shall be kept on the premises and shall be made available to any Police Officer on request.

   

  4. No alteration shall be made to the rules providing for the admission of persons referred to in paragraph 1(c) above without the consent of the Licensing Officer.

   

  5. No intoxicating liquor shall be supplied for consumption off the premises except to a member in person.

   

   

  C)    MANDATORY CONDITIONS

  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.

   

   

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  PREVENTION OF CRIME & DISORDER

   

  Sealed Containers

  Alcohol shall not be removed from the premises unless in a sealed container.

   

   

  PUBLIC SAFETY

   

  Occupancy

  The occupancy shall be limited to 250 persons or such a number agreed with the Fire Safety Officer and notified to all responsible authorities in writing.

   

   

  PREVENTION OF PUBLIC NUISANCE

   

  Noise

  All doors and windows must be kept closed when any amplified or unamplified must or voices are being played within the premises.

   

  The Premises Licence Holder of 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.

   

  No external speakers shall be used outside the building, this will include any beer garden or outside drinking area or car park after 22.00.

   

  The use of any outside area will cease at 23.00.

   

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

   

  There shall be no emissions from the premises of any offensive smells or odours, which may cause disturbance or nuisance.

   

  No light from on the premises and any other light under control of the premises shall be provided where that light causes a disturbance to any nearby residents.

   

  Private Bookings

  All private bookings for the use of facilities shall be risk assessed by the designated premise supervisor to ensure that all necessary steps are taken to prevent nuisance

   

   

  PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM HARM

   

  Proof of Age Schemes - Challenge 21

  There shall be in place for the premises a written policy that employees challenge all persons purchasing alcohol who appear to be under 21 years of age.  That policy shall require any person who appears to be under the age of 21 years to produce a recognised proof of age card accredited under the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) or if a proof of age card is not available a photo driving licence, passport or accredited student card.

   

  Persons who appear to be under the age of 21 years shall be required to produce proof of age by way of a recognised proof of age card accredited under the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) or if a proof of age card is not available a photo driving licence, passport or accredited student card

   

  Admission of children

  Children under the age of 16 years of members or visitors:

  1     May be admitted to the Parish Centre provided that they remain at all times under the care and control of their parent or guardian.

  1        May not use any of the facilities of the Centre (apart from the toilets and the provision of non-alcoholic refreshment.)

  2        May not enter the bar (except for any necessary access to the toilet accommodation) or play the gaming machines.

  The parent or guardian of a child visitor shall be responsible for the conduct of the child while on the Parish Centre Premises.

   

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

   

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