Grinsdale Village Hall

Grinsdale, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 6DS

Completed application 004494 which is a Annual Fee for Premises Licence from 24/11/2005 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
• 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
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within entertainment facilities for making music or dancing
• the sale by retail of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  Licensing Act 2003 Mandatory Conditions

   

  Mandatory conditions where licence authorises the supply of alcohol

  (1)              No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence -

  (a)              at a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence, or

  (b)              at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal 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.

   

  Mandatory condition where Door Supervisors are provided

  Any individual employed on the premises to carry out a security activity must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.

   

  Embedded Conditions

  Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours.

  In this condition, permitted hours means those hours permitted by this licence.

  The above restrictions do not prohibit:

  (a) during the first thirty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises;

  (b) during the first thirty minutes after the above hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel;

  (c)               during the first thirty minutes after the above hours the consumption of  the alcohol on the premises by persons taking meals there if the alcohol was supplied for consumption as ancillary to the meals;

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

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

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

  (g) 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;

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

  (i)               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

  (j)               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 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.

   

  Off Sales

  Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours.

  In this condition, permitted hours means those hours permitted by this licence.

  The above restrictions do not prohibit:

  (a)               during the first thirty minutes after the above hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises, unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel;

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

  (c)               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.

  Alcohol shall not be sold in an open container or be consumed in the licensed premises.

   

  On-licence, no Children’s Certificate

  No person under 14 years of age shall be in the bar of the licensed premises during the permitted hours 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 the 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 this condition “bar” includes any place exclusively or mainly used for the sale and consumption of intoxicating liquor.  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.

   

  Sections 145 to 154 Licensing Act 2003, relates to the presence of children in licensed premises.

   

  Public Entertainment

  The Standard Conditions for Places of Public Entertainment adopted by this Council in 2002 are applicable to this licence and are attached.

   

  The accommodation limit of the premises, including public, staff and performers shall not exceed:

  Main Hall

                       100 persons

                       65 persons when using tables and chairs

   

  Private Entertainment

  The provision of regulated entertainment, that is, the provision of dancing, music or any other entertainment of the like kind, is prohibited (unless it is a licensable activity included in this licence) with the exception of pre-booked private events limited to pre-invited guests only.

   

  Recorded Music

  Provision may be made for the public entertainment in the premises by the reproduction of wireless (including television) broadcasts (or of programmes included in any programme service [within the meaning of the Broadcasting Act 1990] other than a sound or television broadcasting service), or of public entertainment by way of music and singing only which is provided solely by the reproduction of recorded sound.

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  General

  The village hall is situated some 1/8th mile from the nearest residents therefore does not create a noise problem.

  The hall is used by village residents and therefore disorder is negated.

   

  The prevention of crime and disorder

   

  CD5             

  The Designated Premises Supervisor, when present, and all members of staff shall ensure that all lawful instructions and/or directions given by the Police are complied with.

   

  CD9             

  No person in possession of a drink in a sealed or unsealed container shall be allowed to enter the premises except for the purposes of delivery.

   

  CD11             

  No drink shall be removed from the premises in an unsealed container.

   

  CD18             

  There shall be in place for the premises a written admissions policy to prevent the sale or supply of alcohol to persons under 18 years of age.   That policy shall require any person who appears to be under the age of 18 years to produce a recognised proof of age card accredited under the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS), a citizen card supported by the Home Office, a photo driving licence, a passport or official HM Forces or EU ID card bearing photo and date of birth.

   

  CD19             

  A notice or notices shall be displayed in and at the entrance to the premises where they can be clearly seen and read and shall indicate that it is unlawful for persons under 18 to purchase alcohol or for any person to purchase alcohol on behalf of a person under 18 years of age.

   

  CD22             

  There shall be displayed at the entrance to the premises a sign, which is clearly visible to members of the public visiting those premises containing details of the trading hours under the premises licence, the licensable activities permitted on those premises and any maximum occupancy level set for the premises.  (See also CD17).

   

  CD23             

  Where the premises licence has restrictions relating to the admission of children, a sign detailing those restrictions shall be displayed at the entrance to the premises where it is clearly visible to members of the public visiting those premises.

  The maximum number of people allowed in these premises shall be kept at the number requested by the fire service.

   

  Public safety

   

  PS2

  All disabled persons on the premises shall be made aware of the evacuation arrangements.

   

  PS3             

  All parts of the premises shall at all times be kept free from defect and no changes, alterations of any kind to the surface finish or coverings including furniture and flooring on any part of the premises shall be made without the prior approval of the Council.

   

  PS10             

  All exit doors and gates from premises or enclosure(s) surrounding it shall be capable of being opened by any person without the use of a key, card, code or other similar means and be kept free from all fastening devices when the premises are open to the public. 

   

  PS12             

  The method of opening any exit door or gate from the premises or enclosure(s) surrounding it shall be clearly displayed immediately above or below the fastening in white block lettering on a green background in letters not less than 50 mm high.

   

  PS18             

  The furniture or seating in premises shall be arranged so that it does not obstruct any exit, route to any exit or to any facility within the premises.

   

  PS20

  Before the premises are opened for the purposes authorised by the licence an inspection shall be carried out to ensure that the premises are safe for use.  Details of the inspection, defects discovered and remedial action taken shall be recorded in writing in a logbook kept for that purpose. That logbook shall be made available for inspection on demand to an Authorised Officer of the Council, a Fire Officer or a Police Constable.

   

  PS24             

  At all times when the premises are used for the purpose of the *licence/or certificate, the licence holder, a club official, manager or designated premises supervisor who is responsible for the management of the premises shall at all times be aware of the number of persons on the premises and shall if requested to do so give that information to an Authorised Officer of the Council, a Fire Officer or a Police Constable. (*delete as appropriate).  (See also CD17)

   

  PS26

  A person who is nominated for the purpose of taking control in the event of a fire, fire alarm, emergency or event which may effect the safety of persons attending the premises shall be on and in charge of the premises at all times when any licensable activity is being provided. 

  That person shall be responsible for calling the Fire Service in the event of any fire and that person shall also be responsible for meeting the Fire Service and advising them of the location of the fire.

   

  PS27             

  Any outbreak of fire of any kind shall be reported to the Fire Service immediately and a written record shall be made in a logbook kept for that purpose.

   

  PS28             

  Where the water supply to any hydrant, hose reel, sprinkler, drencher or any other fire extinguishing installation is cut off or restricted the Fire Service shall be notified immediately.

   

  PS29             

  Clear and unobstructed access shall be available to the premises for use by the emergency services and emergency service vehicles at all times.

   

  PS30             

  There shall be maintained on the premises at all times an adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials.

   

  PS32             

  When the public, members or guests are present, the lighting levels in all parts of the premisesshall be capable of providing sufficient illumination for the public, members or guests to leave the premises safely and there shall be at least one person who is nominated to switch on the house lights in an emergency situation. (Note where the premises are a theatre or cinema, a complete or substantially complete blackout may be permitted for production reasons provided that the exit signs shall be kept lit at all times).

   

  PS34             

  The controls for the emergency lighting shall be protected from unauthorised use and accidental operation and the system designed so that the emergency lighting cannot be altered.

   

  PS35             

  Every battery which is used to power an emergency light or exit sign shall be maintained in a fully charged condition at all times.

   

  PS40             

  The premises shall be provided with adequate  and accessible lavatory accommodation which shall at all times when the premises are in use be kept clean, ventilated, disinfected and supplied with hot and cold water, soap, toilet tissue, hand drying and sanitary towel disposal facilities as appropriate.

   

  PS71             

  Emergency Lighting will be tested in accordance with BS 5266 Part 1, 1999 Emergency Lighting. The results of the tests will be recorded in a logbook.  A satisfactory NICEIC (or equivalent) inspection report will be provided annually to the Licensing Authority.

   

  PS73

  The electrical installation will be inspected and a satisfactory NICEIC (or equivalent) inspection report will be provided three yearly to the Licensing Authority.

   

  The prevention of public nuisance

   

  PPN3

  No nuisance shall be caused by noise coming from the premises or by vibration transmitted through the structure of the premises.

   

  PPN5

  The noise level from the premises whilst being used for public entertainments purposes, shall not cause nuisance to noise sensitive dwellings in the vicinity.

   

  PPN8

  Refuse such as bottles shall be disposed of from the premises at a time when it is not likely to cause a disturbance to residents in the vicinity of the premises.

   

  PPN11

  There shall be provided at the premises containers for the storage and disposal of waste foods and other refuse from the premises.  Those containers shall be constructed, maintained and located so that access to them by vermin and unauthorised persons is prevented and arrangements shall be made for the regular lawful disposal of their contents. 

   

  PPN14

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

   

  The protection of children from harm

  No person under the age of 18, unless accompanied by an adult relative who is over 18, shall be permitted on the premises between 10 pm and 7 am when it is being used for licensed activities.

  No person under the age of 14 shall be permitted on the premises between 11 pm and 7 am when the premises is being used for licensed activities.

   

   

   

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

   

  Not Applicable