Lee Abbey

Lynton, Devon, EX35 6JL

Completed application 058403 which is a Change of Supervisor for Premises Licence from 28/05/2024 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• an exhibition of a film
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• provision of late night refreshment
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• ANNEXE 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS (PREMISES LICENCE ON SALES)

   

  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        Admission of children (under the age of 18) to any exhibition of films must be restricted in accordance with the film classification body designated as the authority under Section 4 of the Video Recordings Act 1984.

   

  5        Where the film classification is not specified or the relevant licensing authority has notified the premises licence holder under Section 20(3)(b) of the Licensing Act 2003, the admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by the Licensing Authority.
   

  6        The responsible person (as defined in s.153(4) of the Licensing Act 2003) must 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 -

   

  (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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

   

  (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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

   

  (d) 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.

   

  (e) dispensing alcohol 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 must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  8.              The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must ensure that an age verification policy is adopted in respect of the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

   

  9.              The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licence must ensure that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age verification policy.

   

  10.              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 either a holographic mark or an ultraviolet feature.

   

  11.              The responsible person must 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;

   

  (b) these measures are displayed in a menu, price list or other printed material which is available to customers on the premises; and

   

  (c) where a customer does not in relation to a sale of alcohol specify the quantity of alcohol to be sold, the customer is made aware that these measures are available.

   

  12.              A relevant person shall ensure that no alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on or off the premises for a price which is less than the permitted price.

   

  13.              For the purposes of the condition 12 set out above-

   

  (a) “duty” is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979;

   

  (b) “permitted price” is the price found by applying the formula- P = D + (D×V) where-

   

  (i) P is the permitted price,

  (ii) D is the amount of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were

  charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol, and

  (iii) V is the rate of value added tax chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the value added tax were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol;

   

  (c)“relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premises licence-

   

  (i) the holder of the premises licence,

  (ii) the designated premises supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or

  (iii) the personal licence holder who makes or authorises a supply of alcohol under such a licence;

   

  (d) “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a club premises certificate, any member or officer of the club present on the premises in a capacity which enables the member or officer to prevent the supply in question; and

   

  (e) “valued added tax” means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994.

   

  14. Where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of Condition 13 would (apart from this paragraph) not be a whole number of pennies, the price given by that sub-paragraph shall be taken to be the price actually given by that sub-paragraph rounded up to the nearest penny.

   

  15.              (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of

  Condition 13 on a day (“the first day”) would be different from the permitted price on the next day (“the second day”) as a result of a change to the rate of duty or value added tax.

   

  (2) The permitted price which would apply on the first day applies to sales or supplies of alcohol which take place before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning on the second day.

   

  
   

   

   

• ANNEXE 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  1        A responsible duty manager shall be on duty at all times and carry a radio.
   

  2        At least 2 fire marshals shall be on duty at all times and carry radios.
   

  3        The reception shall have a radio.
   

  4        A proof of age policy shall be in place.
   

  5        All children’s names and ages shall be recorded prior to guest arrival.
   

  6        All guests are required to wear name badges.
   

  7        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.
   

  8        Means of escape shall be maintained unobstructed, immediately available and clearly identifiable.
   

  9        Exit doors shall be regularly checked to ensure they function satisfactorily.
   

  10    All fire doors shall be maintained effectively self closing and shall not be held open in unoccupied areas.
   

  11    Fire resisting doors to service shafts, ducts and cupboards shall be kept locked shut.
   

  12    Steps and stair edges shall be highlighted so as to be conspicuous.
   

  13    All gangways, exit ways and treads of steps shall be maintained with non-slippery and even surfaces.
   

  14    All floor coverings shall be secured and maintained so that they will not ruck. Mats shall be fitted into mat wells so as to be flush with the floor surface.
   

  15    Upholstered seating shall be fire retardant and compliant with current fire safety regulations.
   

  16    Notices dealing with the actions to be taken en the event of a fire or other emergency shall be prominently displayed and maintained in a good condition.
   

  17    Access shall be provided for emergency vehicles and this access shall be kept clear and free from obstruction.
   

  18    Fire drills shall be conducted twice yearly and lighting tests every three months. Records of these tests shall be made available to the Licensing  Authority upon request.
   

  19    All fire exits and means of escape shall be signed in accordance with BS5499.
   

  20    An evacuation policy shall be in place and all staff members shall be trained in the evacuation policy.
   

  21    The fire brigade shall be called to any outbreak of fire, however slight.
   

  22    Exit doors shall open outwards (or be secured in the open position).
   

  23    When disabled people are present, adequate arrangements shall exist to enable their safe evacuation in the event of an emergency.
   

  24    Disabled people on the premises shall be made aware of these arrangements.
   

  25    Adequate and appropriate supplies of first aid equipment and materials shall be available on the premises.
   

  26    At least one suitably trained first aider shall be on duty when the public are present.
   

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

  28    Fire safety signs shall be adequately illuminated.
   

  29    Emergency lighting shall not be altered.
   

  30    Emergency lighting batteries shall be fully charged before admission of the public.
   

  31    In the event of failure of normal lighting, evacuation of the premises shall be possible in less than 20 minutes.
   

  32    Emergency lighting tests shall be conducted every 3 months. Records of these tests shall be made available to the Licensing Authority upon request.
   

  33    A satisfactory NICEIC periodic electrical installation report shall be provided. The inspection shall be carried out every 5 years and the certificate shall be made available to the Licensing Authority on request.
   

  34    A satisfactory NICEIC periodic emergency lighting report shall be provided. The inspection shall be carried out every 3 months and the report shall be made available to the Licensing Authority on request.
   

  35    A Gas Safe certificate of inspection shall be provided in respect of any gas boiler. The inspection shall be carried out yearly and the certificate shall be made available to the Licensing  Authority on request.
   

  36    An OFTEC certificate of inspection in respect of any oil-fired boiler shall be provided. The inspection shall be carried out yearly and the certificate shall be made available to the Licensing Authority on request.
   

  37    Confirmation of public liability insurance to the minimum of £2 million shall be provided. A new certificate shall be provided each year.
   

  38    A variation of the premises licence shall be sought for any alteration to the premises which would make it impossible to comply with an existing licence condition.
   

  39    With a seating capacity of less than 160 people, there will always be at least two attendants present.
   

  40    Attendants will not be engaged in any duties that would hinder the prompt discharge of their duties in the event of an emergency or entail their absence from the auditorium where they are on duty.
   

  41    Attendants shall be badged and readily identifiable to the audience.
   

  42    The premises will not be used for closely seated audience except in accordance with seating plans.
   

  43    Doors and windows shall be kept closed whenever necessary.
   

  44    The playing of live or recorded music in the grounds of the premises shall not be permitted after 2200hrs.
   

  45    Bright lights on or outside the premises shall not cause a nuisance to nearby properties.
   

  46    Lee Abbey shall follow the Diocese of Exeter guidelines on the safe guarding of children and vulnerable adults.
   

  47    All employees are required to obtain a CRB disclosure.
   

  48    When films are classified by the film classification body, they will be classified in the following way:-  U Universal, suitable for audiences aged 4 years and over; PG Parental Guidance, some scenes may be unsuitable for young children; 12A, viewing by persons aged 12 years or older or persons younger than 12 when accompanied by an adult; 15, viewing by persons aged 15 years and over; 18, viewing by persons aged 18 years and over.
   

  49    When a film is to be shown, notices shall be given so that persons are aware of the classification.
   

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

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

  52    Late night refreshment shall be confined to the area (s) as outlined in ORANGE 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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