Golden Lion Tap

The Square, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8LS

Completed application 036694 which is a Transfer Application for Premises Licence from 31/10/2012 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• an exhibition of a film
• 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
• 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        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 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.
   

  7        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.
   

   

  8        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).
   

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

  10    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.
   

  11    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.
   

  12    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        Door supervisors shall be correctly registered with the SIA.
   

  10    The door supervisors shall display the correct name badge.
   

  11    The door supervisors shall carry proof of registration.
   

  12    The door supervisors shall have two way radios and be used at a ratio to be agreed with the Police and Local Authority (currently 1:75).
   

  13    A female supervisor shall be available if searches are to be conducted on female customers.
   

  14    Where there are 5 or more door supervisors, at least one of these will be female.
   

  15    The door supervisors shall wear clothing that can be easily and clearly identifiable on CCTV, i.e. wear a reflective number between 1 and 99 ( at least 100 mm high) in a prominent position on the upper part of the body.
   

  16    The door supervisors shall be in attendance at the entrance of the premises from 2100 hrs until the main exit doors to the premises are closed and at any time when patrons may be queuing for access.
   

  17    2 SIA registered door supervisors shall be employed from 2100 hrs until closing on any night where regulated entertainment is provided and on Friday and Saturday night, from 2100 hrs to close of business.
   

  18    A notice shall be displayed at the entrance to the premises advising that CCTV is in operation .
   

  19    If the CCTV becomes inoperative, the Police and Local Authority shall be informed as soon as possible and immediate steps taken to put the equipment back into action.
   

  20    Recordings shall be kept for an appropriate period, generally one month, but to be agreed with the Police and Local Authority.
   

  21    The CCTV system shall work to the satisfaction of the Police and Local Authority.
   

  22    All customers shall enter and exit the premises by the front entrance on to The Square.
   

  23    No customers shall be permitted to take open containers of alcoholic or soft drinks from the premises.
   

  24    Entrance and inner doors to the rear elevation shall not be restrained open at all times that regulated entertainment is taking place.
   

  25    The premises may remain open for no more than 30 minutes after the end of the period during which the retail of alcohol is permitted, as a ‘wind-down’ period.
   

  26    There shall be a regular collection of glasses and emptying of ashtrays.
   

  27    Fire appliances shall be inspected and if necessary, replaced, on an annual basis.
   

  28    There shall be an annual electrical safety check by a qualified electrician.
   

  29    Emergency lighting shall be installed in all areas of the premises where the public may have access.
   

  30    All electrical circuits shall be protected by trip switches approved under IEEC Regulations.
   

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

  32    A notice shall be placed prominently at all exits asking customers to leave quietly on occasions when entertainment is taking place.
   

  33    Kitchen extractor filters shall be cleaned at least once a week to minimise the impact of cooking smells on neighbours.
   

  34    Discarding of empty glass bottles into any outside waste container shall not take place between 2400 hrs and 0800 hrs.
   

  35    Live music shall be limited to take place on no more than 4 occasions per week and shall consist predominantly of no more than 4 performers to reflect the current restriction and noise output.
   

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

  37    The cigarette machine shall be sited so at to be in full public view from the  bar.
   

  38    Gaming machines shall be sited so at to be in full public view from the bar.

   

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

  40    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

• Plan - Page 1 of 1