The Fox

Mill Hill, Fremington, Devon, EX31 2NT

Completed application 036519 which is a Transfer Application for Premises Licence from 03/10/2012 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
• 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
• provision of late night refreshment
• the sale by retail of alcohol

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        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.
   

  4        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.
   

  5        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.
   

  6        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.

   

  7        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).
   

  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        The premises may remain open for no more than 30 minutes after te end of the period which the retail by sale of alcohol is permitted, as a "wind-down period.
   

  10    There shall be a regular collection of glasses and ashtrays.

   

  REGULATED ENTERTAINMENT

   

  (1)              This licence shall, unless revoked in the meantime, be in force until the date specified on the Licence.

   

  (2)              Regulated (Music) and (Dancing) or other regulated entertainment of the like kind shall only take place in the said premises on the days and times stipulated on the Licence and is prohibited during any other hours. 

   

  CONDITIONS AS TO THE LICENCE:

   

  (3)              The premises shall be closed not later than the times during the week stipulated on the Licence.

   

  (4)              There shall be affixed and kept in some conspicuous place on the door or entrance of such premises so licensed as aforesaid, an inscription in one inch capital letters, in the words following:

               

                ‘LICENSED IN PURSUANCE OF THE LICENSING ACT 2003 FOR REGULATED ENTERTAINMENT’

   

  (5)              THIS LICENCE SHALL BE DISPLAYED IN THE FOYER OR ENTRANCE TO THE PREMISES LICENSED (HEREINAFTER CALLED ‘THE PREMISES’).

  (6)              Occupancy Rates:              Ground Floor Area             
  
                                                                        Dance/Informal  -  Total not to exceed 100

  (7)              The person or persons having effective control of the premises shall make efficient arrangements for ensuring that the maximum number of persons permitted to be on the premises at any one time is not exceeded.

                Such arrangements to include provisions whereby any authorised Officer of the Licensing Authority or the Devon Fire and Rescue Service can determine the number of persons present (without a physical count).

  (8)              (a) At every performance where children are accommodated above ground level there shall be an attendant or steward at the foot of each               stairway used for entrance while the audience is entering the premise and at the head of each stairway used for exit throughout the               performance and while the audience is leaving the premises.  Where children are accommodated below ground level those attendants or               stewards shall be stationed at the head of each stairway while the audience is entering the premises and at the foot thereof during the               performance and while the audience is leaving the premises.

   

  Capacity of Premises              Number of               Number of Male

                Attendants or               Attendants or

                Stewards              Stewards

   

  Under 250              1 including              1

  250 but less than 500              3 including              1

  500 but less than 750              4 including              1

  750 but less than 1000              6 including               2

  1000 but less than 1250              9 including              2

  1250 but less than 1500              10 including              2

  1500 but less than 1750              12 including              3

  1750 but less than 2000              13 including              3

  2000 but less than 2500              15 including              3

  over 2500                            one for every 120               one for every 600

                              persons              persons

   

                (or part thereof)

   

  (b) Throughout the time when the public is in attendance, staff ushers or stewards shall wear either distinctive clothing or suitable armbands.

   

  (c) A first aid kit suitable for the number of patrons and staff must be so provided.  A responsible member of staff must be designated to take charge of a situation, call an ambulance and administer basic first aid to anyone injured or taken seriously ill on the premises.

   

  (d) The Licensee shall (without prejudice to his personal responsibilities and liability as a Licensee) employ sufficient staff to ensure that all of the conditions of the Licence are observed, notwithstanding condition 8(a).  A steward shall not be a person engaged in the service and preparation of food, in the service of intoxicating liquor, disc jockey, cloakroom staff or the like.

   

  (9)              A fire routine appropriate to the premises shall be devised.

   

  (10)              All persons employed to work in the premises and any ushers or stewards not so employed shall be given instructions and training in what to do in case of fire.

   

  (11)              The Licensee shall ensure that one specific person shall be made responsible for organising the training of staff and any non-staff ushers or stewards that may be used and the same person shall be responsible for co-ordinating the actions to be taken in the event of fire.  Effective arrangements shall be made for a nominated deputy to carry out the above duties.

   

  (12)              In the event of an outbreak or suspected outbreak of fire the Fire Brigade shall be called immediately.

   

  (13)              A conspicuous notice clearly stating the location of the nearest telephone and the correct method of summoning the Fire Brigade shall be displayed in the foyer of or entrance to the premises.

   

  (14)              (a) Any Constable or authorised Officer of the Licensing Authority or Fire Authority shall have the power to enter at all times to ensure the adherence to the conditions and restrictions subject to which the Licence was granted.

   

                (b) Any authorised Officer of the Local Authority shall have the power to enter the premises at any time to inspect the condition of any electrical installations.

   

  (15)              A log book shall be kept in which there shall be recorded details of tests and maintenance of fire fighting equipment, fire warning system (where applicable) and emergency lighting and the dates on which staff, stewards or ushers received training in the action to be taken in case of fire.

   

  (16)              (a) The Licensee shall take all due precautions for the safety of the public and shall at all times conduct his business in such a manner and exercise such control over all persons on the premises as may be necessary to ensure that there is no drunkenness, breach of the peace or behaviour resulting or likely to result in damage to property or personal injury to any person.

   

                (b) The Licensee shall not permit any drunkenness, disorderly conduct or any acting, recitation, singing or dancing which is of an obscene or offensive character.

   

  (17)              The Licensee shall ensure that the premises are at all times used so as to ensure that no disturbance is caused to nearby residents, passers-by, or the occupants of adjacent premises and use his best endeavours to ensure that at the close of any licensed entertainment patrons disperse as quietly as possible.

   

  (18)              Every part of the premises to which the public is admitted shall be efficiently lighted that the management may afford adequate supervision over the whole area used for licensed entertainment.

   

  (19)              The volume of any apparatus used shall be under the control of the Management, from a part of the premises, which is not accessible to the public.

   

  (20)              No person shall at the premises give any exhibition, demonstration or performance of hypnotism, mesmerism or any similar act or process which produces or is intended to produce in any other person any form of induced sleep or trance in which susceptibility of the mind to suggestion or direction is increased or intended to be increased without first obtaining the written consent of the Local Authority.

   

  CONDITIONS AS TO THE BUILDING

   

  (21)              (a) All means of escape, i.e. corridors, gangways, passages, stairways, exitways etc. shall be kept free from obstruction at all times when members of the public are on the premises.

   

  (22)              All stairs and steps shall be maintained with non-slippery and even surfaces and any stair coverings shall be secured and maintained so that they will not in any way be a source of danger to persons escaping in case of fire.

   

  (23)              Before carrying out any alterations to the premises including wall and ceiling linings or any material alteration in the internal arrangement of the premises or in the furniture or equipment with which the premises are provided, 28 days written notice must be given to the Licensing Authority and to the Fire Authority.

   

  (24)              In the case of premises used under the authority of this Licence, the Licensee shall furnish to the Licensing Authority as to the condition of the electrical installation with which the premises are provided.  This Certificate, which will be renewable annually, must be supplied prior to the grant of a Licence and thereafter renewed following its expiry date.  In the case of premises licensed for only one or more specific occasions, such Certificate shall be provided when required by the Licensing Authority.

   

                The Electrical Test Certificate will only be accepted if signed by a Contractor enrolled with the Institute of Electrical Engineers, or a Contractor enrolled with the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contractors or a suitably qualified representative of a supply authority.

   

  (25)              Any alterations, modifications or extensions to the electrical installation with which the premises are provided, shall be carried out by a competent electrician and shall be strictly in accordance with the I.E.E. Regulations and any portable electrical equipment or appliances used in the premises shall be in efficient working order and correctly wired and connected.

   

  (26)              No explosive or highly inflammable material shall be brought into the premises and any curtains, drapes or other decorative materials introduced into the premises shall be either inherently non-flammable or comply with B.S. 5867 : part 2, Type 2.

   

  (27)              No portable heating appliance shall be permitted on the premises during the time they are used for the purpose to which this Licence applies.
  

  (28)              During the time the public are on the premises, the use of pyrotechnics shall be prohibited other than on a stage which is capable of being separated from the public by a fire resistant curtain.  In this connection pyrotechnics means the use of apparatus or other devices for the production of smoke, coloured smoke or firework-like effects.

   

  (29)              The emergency lighting with which the premises are provided shall be maintained in efficient working order and be in operation during the whole time that the public is in the premises.  The existing system must illuminate all exit signs, doorways, steps and passages forming exit routes from the licensed premises and any other part of the premises specified in the Schedule of Conditions and shall be independent of the normal lighting system.  Oil lamps and candles shall not be used.

   

  (30)              All ‘Exit’ signs shall be maintained in a good state of repair.

   

  (31)              The use of naked lights of flames during performances is prohibited unless prior written consent of the Licensing Authority has been obtained.

   

  (32)              Any doors required to be fire resisting shall be effectively maintained and where such doors are also required to be self-closing they shall be maintained as such and shall be provided with no means of holding them in the open position, other than automatic releases where these have been specifically approved by the Licensing Authority.

   

  (33)              (a) The doors of any doorway through which persons might have to pass so as to get out of the premises shall be capable of being easily and immediately opened without the aid of a key at all times when members of the public are on the premises.

   

                (b) All doors fitted with panic bolts or latches shall be indicated by the words ‘PUSH BAR TO OPEN’ in block letters in a distinctive colour, preferably white letters on a green background.

   

  (34)              If the premises are to be used for any entertainment involving a closely seated audience seating arrangements must have been approved by the Licensing Authority.  Before such approval can be given, copies of a plan showing the proposed seating arrangements shall be submitted to the Licensing Authority and to the Fire Authority.

   

  (35)              Notwithstanding the foregoing condition:

   

                (a) In any premises exclusively used for a closely seated audience all seats shall be securely fixed to the floor.

               

                (b) In premises not exclusively used for a closely seated audience, chairs, if provided, shall be battened or otherwise securely fixed together to the satisfaction of the Licensing Authority in lengths of not less than four nor more than twelve chairs, and if more than 400 people are to be accommodated the chairs or seats adjoining any gangway shall be securely fixed to the floor.
  

                (c) There shall be an unobstructed seatway or space of at least 12 inches (300mm) measured between perpendiculars between the back of one seat and the front of the seat immediately behind.

   

                (d) The maximum number of chairs or seats in any row shall not exceed:

   

                (i)              Seven where there is a gangway at one end only of the row and

   

                (ii)              Fourteen where there is a gangway at each end of the row.

   

                Except that the number of seats in a row served by only one gangway may be increased to eleven if the seatway is increased by 1 inch (25mm) for each additional seat over seven and the number of seats in a row served by two gangways may be increased to 22 if the seatway is increased by 1 inch (25mm) for each additional seat or pair of seats over fourteen.

   

  (e) Where the entertainment proposed consists of or includes any public contest, exhibition or display of boxing, wrestling, judo, karate or any similar sport provided in conjunction with or as an adjunct to the consumption of a meal, then details of seating and table plans shall be submitted to the Licensing Authority not less than 21 days before the date of such entertainment and approved by them.

   

  N.B.              For the guidance of the Licensees, travel distances should exceed 18 m from the end of any row of seats (15m if continental seating is used).

   

  (36)              All fire fighting equipment with which the premises are provided shall be maintained in efficient working order.

   

  (37)              The fire warning system (if provided) shall be maintained in efficient working order.

   

  (38)              In premises heated by oil or gas or solid fuel appliances, the rooms or compartments in which these appliances are installed shall be adequately ventilated.  Existing systems shall be maintained and regularly serviced.
  

  (39)              All premises shall be provided with adequate separate sanitary accommodation for male and female persons.  For the guidance of Licensees, the following scale as indicated in BS 6465 Part 1 (1984) is regarded as adequate:

   

                                            WATER CLOSETS                            WASH BASIN              URINALS

   

  Female Public                            Min. 2 for 50                                          1 plus 1 per                            -

                                            3 for 51-100                                          2 WC’s

                                            +1 for every 40 extra

   

  Male Public                            Min. 1 for 250                            1 per WC and                            Min. 2 up to 100

                                            +1 for every 500 extra              1 per 5 urinals              +1 for every extra 80

   

  Staff                                          WATER CLOSETS              WATER CLOSETS              WASH BASIN              URINALS

                                            (NO URINAL)              (WITH URINAL)

   

  Female                            1 for 1-15 staff                                                        1 for 1-15 staff

                                            2 for 16-30 staff                                                        2 for 16-30 staff

   

  Male                                          1 for 1-15 staff              1 for 1-20 staff              1 for 1-15 staff              1 for 1-15 staff

                                            2 for 16-30 staff                                                        2 for 16-30 staff              2 for 16-30 staff

   

                All such sanitary accommodation shall at all times be kept in good order and repair and be properly and effectively cleansed, ventilated and disinfected and supplied with water and all necessary requisites and all doors leading thereto shall be suitably marked.

   

  (40)               The licensee shall have regard and comply with any relevant provisions of the following               enactments during any licensable activities taking place on the premises: -

   

  ()             Children and Young Persons Act 1933

   

  ()             Cinematograph (Safety) Regulations 1955

   

  ()             Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol Etc) Act 1985

   

  (41)              The licensed premises shall be maintained in their present condition and no alterations shall be made therein, either in construction, re-arrangement of public accommodation or exits, or otherwise, without the consent of the appropriate Authority.  Application for permission to effect any such alterations shall be made in accordance with the regulations of the appropriate Authority.

   

  (42)              All security bolts shall be withdrawn/unlocked to the fire exits during licensing hours.

   

  (43)              The inner front doors to the licensed area shall remain closed at all times whilst entertainment is taking place, except when patrons are entering or leaving; all windows to remain closed for the duration of regulated entertainment events.

   

  (44)              The secondary entrance doors are no longer to be used as an entrance.  The secondary entrance shall remain as a "FIRE EXIT" only.

   

  (45)              Prior to use of the expanded area of the premises a suitable electronic sound limiting device shall be provided.  It shall be operated at all times whilst Regulated Entertainment events involving amplified music are taking place.  The device shall be installed, calibrated and sound levels set to the satisfaction of the Licensing Authority.  The device shall be made tamper-proof and maintained in working order.

   

  (46)              Trade deliveries to the premises shall be made only after 08.00 hrs.

   

  (47)              External lighting shall be supplied and maintained at all public exit areas.

   

  (48)              Emergency lighting shall be installed in all areas of the building where live entertainment takes place.

   

  (49)                            Fire appliances shall be inspected and if necessary, replaced, on an annual basis.

   

  (50)              There shall be an annual electrical safety check by a qualified electrician.
   

  (51)              All electrical circuits shall be protected by trip switches approved under IEEC Regulations.

   

  (52)  All bar staff, when recruited, shall be trained on the Licensing Act 2003 and on Drug awareness.

   

  (53)              Photographic proof of age will be required from anyone seeking to purchase alcohol who appears to be under 21 years of age.

   

  (54)              The cigarette machine shall be sited so as to be in full public view from the bar.

   

  (55) The sale by retail of alchohol and               regulated entertainment will be confined to the area (s) as outlined in RED on the attached plan (s).

   

  
   

   

• ANNEXE 3 - CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING

   

  1.              The tables and chairs shall be removed from outside the premises.

   

  2.              There shall be no external drinking areas for the consumption of alcohol at the front or rear of the premises.

   

  3.              No licensable activites to take place until 9.00 a.m.

   

  4.              With the exception of when hours are extended for New year's Eve/New Year's Day, all amplified music shall cease at Midnight.

   

  5.              Recorded music shall be reduced to background level only during the "wind-down" period.  Background level is taken to mean that which is inaudible at the boundary of the premises.

   

  6.              In relation to late night refreshment, hot drinks only shall be supplied after 11:00 p.m.

   

  7.              There shall be no entry or re-entry to the premises within one hour of the terminal hour for the supply of alcohol.

   

  8.              If it is deemed necessary by the licence-holder, an appropriate qualified and approved door supervisor shall be employed.

   

  9.              All windows shall remain closed while regulated entertainment is taking place.

   

  10.              The rear fire doors shall be alarmed and kept shut at all times.

   

  11.              Notices shall be placed prominently at all exits asking customers to leave quietly.

   

  12.              Secondary or double-glazing shall be fitted to all rear windows and doors with any necessary approvals by the appropriate authorities by the 24th of November 2005.

   

  13.              The placing of speakers in all trade areas shall be with the agreement of the Environmental Protection Team to attenuate noise pollution to party walls.

   

   

• ANNEXE 4 - PLANS

   

  Copy attached to Licence.

   

Premises Plans

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