Annex 1 - Mandatory Conditions
The restrictions on the times during which the licence authorises the sale by retail of alcohol on the premises, set out in part L of the Licensable Activities section of this licence do not prohibit:
(a) the supply to, or consumption by, any person of alcohol in any premises where they are residing.
The admission of children under the age of 18 to film or video exhibitions permitted under the terms of this licence shall be restricted in accordance with any recommendations made by
(a) The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) where the film has been classified by that Board, or
(b) The Licensing Authority where no classification certificate has been granted by the BBFC or where the licensing authority has notified the licence holder that section 20 (3) (b) of the Licensing Act 2003 applies to the film
Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
The premises shall be closed to members of the public no later than 01:30 on any day.
Admission to the club shall be monitored to ensure that only members and bona fide guests are admitted. Admittance to the premises shall be by computerised key card issued to individual members only.
There shall be displayed at the entrance to the premises a sign, which is clearly visible to those visiting the premises containing details of the clubs trading, the licensable activities permitted on the premises and the maximum occupancy level set for the premises.
No person in possession of a drink in a sealed or unsealed container shall be allowed to enter the premises except for the purpose of delivery.
No drink shall be removed from the premises in an unsealed container.
Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent unauthorised access to the storage of empty bottles.
There shall be no promotions that encourage illegal, irresponsible or immoderate consumption of alcohol.
All parts of the premises, must at all times, be kept free from defect and no structural changes or alterations on any part of the premises shall be made without the prior approval of the Council.
All exits and escape routes to the exits (including external escape routes) from the premises shall be maintained in good repair, correct working order and kept free from all obstructions when the public are on the premises. External escape routes shall also be kept free from ice and snow.
All doors or gates both inside and outside the premises which are on an escape route shall be fitted only with approved fasteners and shall at all times be properly maintained, free from obstruction and be capable of being opened easily and fully so that they do not restrict the public leaving the premises.
Where a door on an escape route opens against the direction of exit travel, it shall be locked in the open position by a tamper-proof fastening when the premises are in use and there shall be a clearly visible notice in capital letters which contains the following words, “THIS DOOR SHALL BE KEPT LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION WHEN THE PREMISES ARE OCCUPIED” displayed in a clearly visible position next to the door.
All exit doors 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.
The method of opening any exit door or gate from the premises 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.
Where a fire-resisting door is fitted within the premises and that door is required to be kept closed at all times then the door shall be clearly marked on both sides with a sign bearing the words "FIRE DOOR KEEP CLOSED" in block letters not less than 50mm high and clearly visible when the premises are open to the public.
Any door or gate in the premises which is not an exit door or gate shall have a sign bearing the word "PRIVATE" in block letters not less than 50 mm high.
Any chain, padlock or any other device used to lock an exit door when the premises are not in use shall be removed and stored when the premises are open to the public.
Where any furnishing or fitting in the premises including wall, floor and ceiling linings requires further periodic treatment to maintain the surface spread of flame qualities, they shall be treated in accordance with the manufacturers specifications.
No curtain, hanging or any other decoration shall be positioned so as to obstruct any exit, sign or fire fighting equipment.
Printed notices shall be prominently displayed in the premises detailing the essential steps that must be taken if a fire is discovered or the fire alarm goes off or other emergency arises and how to call the Fire Service.
A person who is nominated for the purpose of taking control in the event of a fire, fire alarm, emergency or event which may affect 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 guiding them to the fire.
Any outbreak of fire of any kind shall be reported to the Fire Service immediately
Clear and unobstructed access shall be available to the premises for use by the emergency services and emergency service vehicles at all times.
There shall be maintained on the premises at all times an adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials.
When the public are present, the lighting levels in all parts of the premises shall be capable of providing sufficient illumination for them to leave the premises safely. The lighting level shall be maintained by an emergency lighting system which shall automatically operate when the electricity supply to the main lighting is interrupted.
The premises shall be provided with adequate 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.
No smoking or naked flames shall be permitted on any part of the stage during any entertainment unless that use has been notified to the Licensing Authority and is provided in accordance with any guidance given by the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.
No explosive, liquefied petroleum gas or any other highly flammable materials shall be used or stored on the premises unless notified to the Licensing Authority and is used in accordance any guidance given by Lancashire Fire Service.
No pyrotechnics including fireworks shall be used or stored at the premises unless notified to the Licensing Authority and they are used in accordance with any guidance given by Lancashire Fire Service.
No dry ice machines or cryogenic fog, smoke machines or fog generators shall be used at the premises unless notified to the Licensing Authority and used in accordance any guidance given by Lancashire Fire Service.
Lasers shall only be used on the premises in accordance with the requirements for the safe use of lasers as set down in the HSE Guide, The Radiation of Safety Lasers Used for Display Purposes [HS (G) 95] and BS 60825: Safety of Laser products British Standard 4803: part 3.
No strobe light shall be used in the premises unless a notice which can be clearly seen and easily read warning that strobe lights are in use in the premises is displayed at each entrance to the premises.
No nuisance shall be caused by noise coming from the premises or by vibration transmitted through the structure of the premises, and where necessary external doors and windows shall be kept closed when regulated entertainment is being provided except in the event of an emergency.
A clear, legible and conspicuous notice requesting patrons to avoid causing noise, nuisance or disturbance to local residents shall be displayed at every exit.
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.
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.
No person under the age of 18 years shall be permitted on the premises unless accompanied by an individual aged 18 years or over.
There shall be in place for the premises a 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 21 years to produce a recognised proof of age card accredited under the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) or if a proof of age card is not available a photo driving licence or passport indicating that they are over 18 years of age.
A notice or notices shall be displayed on 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.
Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the Licensing Authority
Evidence shall be provided that on the fire alarm sounding, the audibility of the alarm is such that it can be heard above any entertainment or provision shall be made to silence the entertainment on activation of the fire alarm.
The maximum number of persons allowed in the:
Concert room shall be restricted to 150
Lounge area shall be restricted to 50
Games room shall be restricted to 50
All staff shall receive suitable training in relation to the proof of age scheme to be applied upon the premises. Records to evidence this shall be made available to an authorised officer upon request.
Appropriate measures shall be taken to ensure staff prevent the removal of bottles or glasses from the curtilage and grounds of the licensed premises.
All beer glasses shall be progressively replaced with those of toughened glass and from 31st December 2006, only toughened glass vessels are to be used to dispense beer to customers.
Annex 4 - Plans
See attached plan referenced FY CP 0024