Tunnels Beach

Bath Place, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8AN

Completed application 033014 which is a Variation Application for Premises Licence from 06/04/2011 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• the supply of alcohol
• 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
• provision of late night refreshment

Additional Conditions

• ANNEXE 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  1        There shall be no sale or supply of alcohol when there is no Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) in respect of this premises licence or at a time when the said DPS does not hold a personal licence or when his/her licence is suspended. 
   

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

  3        Any person used to carry out a security activity as required under the Annexe 2 conditions must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.
   

  4        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.
   

  5        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        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.
   

  9        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.
   

  10    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.

   

• ANNEXE 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  1        The times permitted to sell alcohol do not prohibit or restrict the supply to, or consumption by, any person of alcohol in any premises where the premises are bona fide used, or intended to be used, for the purpose of habitually providing for reward, board and lodging, including breakfast and at least one customary main meal.

   

  2        The times permitted to sell alcohol do not prohibit or restrict the sale of alcohol to a trader for the purposes of their trade or to a club with a Club Premises Certificate for the purposes of the club.

   

  3        The times permitted to sell alcohol do not prohibit or restrict the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered.

   

  4        The times permitted to sell alcohol do not prohibit or restrict the taking of alcohol from the premises by a person residing there.

   

  5        The times permitted to sell alcohol do not prohibit or restrict the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by them at their own expense, or the consumption of persons so supplied.

   

  6        The times permitted to sell alcohol do not prohibit or restrict the supply of alcohol for consumption on premises to persons employed there for the purposes of the businesses carried on by the holder of the licence, or the consumption of liquor so supplied, if the liquor is supplied at the expense of their employer or of the person carrying on or in charge of the business on the premises.

   

  7        The times permitted to sell alcohol do not prohibit or restrict 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.

   

  8        The times permitted do not prohibit or restrict, during the first twenty minutes after the above hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel.
   

  9        Food and hot and cold non-alcoholic beverages to be available when Cafe Blue, is open for the sale, supply or consumption of intoxicating liquor.
   

  10    The premises may remain open for no more than 60 minutes after the end of the period during which the retail sale of alcohol is permitted, as a “wind-down” period.
   

  11    CCTV shall be installed and operated to the satisfaction of the Chief Officer of Police.
   

  12    On Fridays and Saturdays when the premises are open to the general public and entertainment is the main priority for persons attending, 2 clearly identifiable SIA registered stewards shall be on the premises from 2000 hrs until the premises close to the public. This will not apply to private parties.
   

  13    All bottles and glasses shall be removed from public areas as soon as they are finished or empty.
   

  14    All-inclusive nights or other irresponsible drinks promotions shall not be permitted.
   

  15    There shall be no entry after 2300 hrs.
   

  16    All exit doors shall be easily openable without the use of a key, card, code or similar means and shall be available for egress while the public are on the premises.
   

  17    Means of escape shall be maintained unobstructed, available and clearly identifiable. All fire doors shall be maintained effectively self-closing and shall not be held open other than by approved devices. All fire exits and means of escape shall be signed in accordance with BS5499.
   

  18    There shall be an annual inspection of all portable fire fighting equipment, emergency lighting, electrical installations and gas appliances. A copy of which shall be kept on the premises and shall be made available for inspection by an authorised officer.
   

  19    In the absence of adequate daylight, the lighting in any area accessible to the public shall be fully operational.
   

  20    There shall be an annual survey of the cliffs to ensure that they are stable and any remedial work shall be completed immediately.
   

  21    A qualified life guard shall be in attendance when the beach areas are open to the public.
   

  22    Noise or vibrations shall not be audible at the facade of any noise sensitive premises.
   

  23    Prominent, clear and legible notices shall be displayed at all exits requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and the area quietly.
   

  24    Proof of age shall be required from anyone seeking to purchase alcohol  who appears to be under the age of 18 years.
   

  25    Use of the function room from 20:00 hours daily shall be restricted to pre-booked private functions.
   

  26    Staff shall be trained on the Licensing Act 2003.
   

  27    First aid equipment shall be available on the premises.
   

  28    During weddings, child care areas shall be provided.
   

  29     The sale by retail of alcohol shall be confined to the area (s) as outlined in RED on the attached plan (s).
   

  30     Regulated entertainment shall be confined to the area (s) as outlined in BLUE on the attached plan (s).
   

  31     Late night refreshment shall be confined to the area (s) as outlined in GREEN on the attached plan (s).

   

• ANNEXE 3 - CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING

   

  None.

   

   

• ANNEXE 4 - PLANS

   

  Copy attached to Licence.

   

Premises Plans

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