Dorset Council, Weymouth and Portland AreaLicensing Services

PORTLAND CASTLE

CUSTODIAN, PORTLAND CASTLE, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1AZ

Premises Licence WPPL0031 from from 24/11/2005 to indefinite

Licence holder(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
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  Sale 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/her 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.             

   

  3)              (1) 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.             

               

                (2) 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.             

               

  4)              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).             

               

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

                             

  6)              (1) 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.             

               

                (2) 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.             

               

  7)              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 - 25ml or 35ml;             

                                            (iii)               still wine in a glass - 125ml; and             

               

                (b) customers are made aware of the availability of these measures.

   

  Film Exhibitions

   

  The admission of children must be restricted as follows:

   

  1) Where the film being exhibited has been classified by a body designated under section 4 of the Video Recordings Act 1984, admission of children ie. persons under 18 is restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that body.

   

  2) Where the film being exhibited has been classified by the licensing authority itself, the admission of children ie. persons under 18 is restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by the licensing authority.

   

   

               

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  Prevention of Crime and Disorder

   

  1)              All events will be adequately staffed and monitored by English Heritage staff.  In addition during summer theatre events, front of house staff will be supplied by the relevant theatre company.  If large numbers of people are expected to attend and /or the event includes the use of black powder/pyrotechnics the local police will be informed.

   

   

  Public Safety

   

  2)              The holder of the premises licence will ensure that:

  (a)              all safety checks are carried out before the admission of the public to the premises;

  (b)              all events are covered by written risk assessments;

   

  (c)              all electrical equipment must have current PAT test certification

   

  3)              The holder of the premises licence will ensure that at least one qualified first aider will be on duty during all events and where the need arises (ie. during battle re-enactments) and additional first aid cover will be contracted via St John’s Ambulance Service or the Red Cross.

   

   

  Prevention of Public Nuisance

   

  4)              The holder of the premises licence will ensure that where events happen in the evening and include music, either live or recorded, noise levels will be restricted so as to cause no disturbance to local residents.

   

   

  Protection of Children from Harm

   

  5)              The holder of the premises licence will ensure that:

  (a)              all children must be accompanied by an adult when on site;

  (b)              staff are aware of the English Heritage written policy on child welfare.

   

  6)              The holder of the premises licence will ensure that:

  (a)              the admission of children is restricted in accordance with the following recommendations:

                U - Universal.  Suitable for audiences aged 4 years and over;

                PG - Parental Guidance.  Some scenes may be unsuitable for young children;

                12A - passed only for viewing by persons aged 12 years or older or persons younger than 12 when accompanied               by an adult;

                15 - passed only for viewing by persons aged 15 or over;

                18 - passed only for viewing by persons aged 18 or over.

  (b)              where the film being exhibited has been passed by the British Board of Film Classification, a reproduction of the certificate is to be shown on the screen for at least 5 seconds in such a manner as to be easily readable by all persons in the auditorium;

  (c)              where the film exhibition includes a trailer advertising a film, a copy of the statement approved by the British Board of Film Classification is to be exhibited on screen.

   

   

   

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

   

  Not applicable - no hearing held.

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLANS

   

  Refer to plan dated December 2002 (Plan numbered 20/01) prepared/drawn by Reg Ellis & Associatesand prepared for English Heritage (submitted as part of an application for a premises licence under Section 17 to the Licensing Act 2003 dated 16th January 2006) which forms part of this licence and should be read in conjunction with it.