Dorset Council, Weymouth and Portland AreaLicensing Services

EDINBURGH (HOUSE OF SOUNDS)

3-4 ST THOMAS STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8EW

Completed application 064798 which is a Transfer Application for Premises Licence from 24/05/2023 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• 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.

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  Prevention of Crime and Disorder

   

  (1)              The holder of the premises licence will ensure that:

  (a)              “proof of age” is required for any sale / supply of alcohol that takes place where there is a suspicion on the part of the person selling or supplying the alcohol that the customer is under 18 years of age;

  (b)              “proof of age” is required when the presence of children is restricted to all or part of the premises, or at certain times;

  (c)              such proof of age conforms to the PASS accreditation system, photo driving licence, student cards and passports.

   

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

  (a)              a suitable CCTV system, approved by Dorset Police and the Licensing Authority is installed at the premises;

  (b)              the system and cameras are maintained in working order at all times.

  (c)              all recordings are kept for 30 days.

  (d)              a notice is displayed at the entrance to the premises advising that CCTV is in operation.

   

  Public Safety

   

  (3)              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)              a record of all safety checks, tests, examinations, fire drills and / or accidents are kept in a Log Book.

  that all exit doors are easily openable without the need of a key, card, code or similar means;

   

  (4)              The holder of the premises licence will ensure that:

  (a)              all exit doors are regularly checked to ensure that they function satisfactorily and a record of all such checks is kept;

  (b)              all fire doors are maintained effectively self-closing and shall not be held open other than by devices approved by the Dorset Fire & Rescue Service;

  (c)              that all exit doors are easily openable without the need of a key, card, code or similar means;

   

  (5)              The holder of the premises licence will ensure that the premises have a satisfactory NICEIC or ECA periodic electrical installation report

   

  (6)              The holder of the premises licence will ensure that adequate and appropriate supplies of first aid equipment and materials are available, taking into account the capacity of the premises;

   

  (7)              The holder of the premises licence will ensure that in the absence of adequate daylight, the lighting in any area accessible to the public is fully operational when they are present.

   

  (8)              The holder of the premises licence will ensure that:

  (a)              all Fire Safety Signs are illuminated whilst the public are on the premises;

  (b)              any Emergency Lighting system is maintained in working order at all times.and is not altered without approval from the Dorset Fire & Rescue Service.

   

  Prevention of Public Nuisance

   

  (9)              The holder of the premises licence will ensure that:

  (a)              all external doors and windows are kept closed, other than for access and egress at all times when regulated entertainment is taking place and in any event after 23:00 to reduce breakout of noise.

  (b)              internal doors are kept closed at all times when regulated entertainment is taking place

   

  (10)              The holder of the premises licence will ensure that:

  (a)              prominent and clear notices / instructions are displayed at all relevant exit points instructing customers / staff to respect the needs of local residents and not to cause unnecessary noise when they leave the premises;

  (b)              public address announcements are made instructing customers / staff not to cause unnecessary noise when they leave the premises.

   

  (11)              The holder of the premises licence will ensure that amplified music will not be played at a level that will cause unreasonable disturbance to the occupants of any properties in the vicinity.

   

  (12)              The holder of the premises licence will ensure that any garden and / or patio area is not used by customers after 23:00.

   

  Protection of Children from Harm

   

  (13)              The holder of the premises licence will ensure that no adult entertainment is provided at the premises.

   

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

   

  Not applicable - no hearing held.

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLANS

   

  Refer to plans prepared for Victoria Inns Ltd showing premises on the ground floor and first floor with the licensable areas highlighted submitted as part of a new application under Section 17 to the Licensing Act 2003 dated 13 April 2007, which forms part of this licence and should be read in conjunction with it.