White Horse Hotel

Station Road, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4HD

Completed application 012527 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 09/01/2017 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• an indoor sporting event
• a performance of dance
• provision of late night refreshment
• the supply of alcohol
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music

Additional Conditions

• Annex 1 - Mandatory Conditions

   

  Where a premises licence authorises the sale of alcohol, the licence must include the following conditions:

   

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

   

           At any time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises, or

           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.

   

  2.  (1) The responsible person must 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-

  (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 in a

  manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

  (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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing

  objective;

  (d) 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;

  (e) dispensing alcohol directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than

  where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of

  disability).

   

  3. The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to

  customers where it is reasonably available.

  4. (1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must ensure that

      an age verification policy is adopted in respect of the premises in relation to the sale or

      supply of alcohol.

     (2) The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licence must ensure

      that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age

      verification policy.

      (3) 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 either-

  (a) a holographic mark, or

  (b) an ultraviolet feature.

   

  5. The responsible person must 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;

  (b) these measures are displayed in a menu, price list or other printed material which is available to customers on the premises; and

  (c) where a customer does not in relation to a sale of alcohol specify the quantity of

  alcohol to be sold, the customer is made aware that these measures are available.”

   

   

  6.  A relevant person shall ensure that no alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption  on or off the premises for a price which is less than the permitted price.

   

  6.1  For the purposes of the condition set out in paragraph 1

   

                    (a) “duty” is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979;

   

                   (b) “permitted price” is the price found by applying the formula-

   

  P = D + (D×V)

  where-

   

  (i)              P is the permitted price,

   

  (ii)              D is the amount of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol, and

   

  (iii)              V is the rate of value added tax chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the value added tax were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol;

   

  (c) “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premises licence

   

  (i)              the holder of the premises licence,

   

  (ii)              the designated premises supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or

   

  (iii)              the personal licence holder who makes or authorises a supply of alcohol under such a licence;

   

  (d) “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a club premises certificate, any member or officer of the club present on the premises in a capacity which enables the member or officer to prevent the supply in question; and

   

  (e) “value added tax” means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994.

   

  6.2  Where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 would (apart  from this   paragraph) not be a whole number of pennies, the price given by that sub-paragraph shall be taken to be the price actually given by that sub-paragraph rounded up to the nearest penny.

   

  6.3  (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of

  paragraph 2 on a day (“the first day”) would be different from the permitted price on the next day (“the second day”) as a result of a change to the rate of duty or value added tax.

   

  (2) The permitted price which would apply on the first day applies to sales or supplies of alcohol    which take place before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning on the second day.

   

   

   

  DOOR SUPERVISION

   

  1         Where a premise licence includes a condition that at specified times one or more individuals must be at the premises to carry out a security activity, the licence must include a condition that each such individual must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.

   

  2.              But nothing in subsection (1) requires such a condition to be imposed -

   

  (a)              in respect of premises within paragraph 8(3)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (c.12) (premises with premises licence authorising plays or films), or

   

  (b)              In respect of premises in relation to -

  (i)              any occasion mentioned in paragraph 8(s)(b) or(c) of that Schedule (premises being used exclusively by club with club premises certificate, under a temporary event notice authorising plays or films or under a gaming licence), or

  ()        any occasions within paragraph 8(3)(d) of that Schedule (occasions prescribed by regulations under that Act).

   

    3.              For the purposes of this section -

   

  ()        “security activity” means an activity to which paragraph 2(1)(a) of that Schedule applies, and

  paragraph 8(5) of that Schedule (interpretation of references to an occasion) applies as it applies in relation to paragraph 8 of that Schedule.

   

• Annex 2 - Conditions Consistent with the Operating Schedule

   

  These conditions are subject to the provisions of the Live Music Act 2012

   

  General Conditions

   

  1         The Licensee will ensure that all staff receive training to a high standard and certainly to those of the relevant legislation.

   

  Crime and Disorder

   

  2         The licensee will monitor requirements for door supervisors and will take into account any advice offered by the police.

   

  3         The Licensee/DPS will actively participate in a local Pubwatch/Nightsafe scheme(s) (or similar) where such a scheme operates within the locality of the premises.

   

  4         The Licensee will provide/install and maintain CCTV equipment at the premises in full working order.  All recordings will be retained for at least 28 days and will be made available to an authorised officer of the Licensing Authority or Police on demand.

   

  5         The Licensee will not adopt any drink promotion activities that undermine a policy of responsible drinking.

   

   

  Public Safety

   

  6         The Licensee will ensure that a health & safety incident reporting system will operate during the hours that the premises are open to the general public.

   

  Prevention of Public Nuisance

   

  7         The Licensee will ensure that adequate steps are in place to ensure that customers leave the premises quietly.

   

  2.              All windows to those parts of the premises used for the provision of regulated entertainment shall be kept closed whilst there are performances of live music and when               recorded music from a karaoke or disco is being played.

   

  3.              All windows to those parts of the premises used for the provision of regulated entertainment shall be at a minimum double-glazed or provided with permanent internal               secondary-glazing units.  The specification of the double-glazing or the permanent secondary-glazing units be approved in writing by the Head of Health.  The double-              glazing or the permanent secondary-glazing units shall be installed prior to any regulated entertainment being permitted.  An Environmental Health Officer shall visit the               premises to ensure that this work has been appropriately carried out.

   

  4.              The internal door to the public bar, the internal lobby door to the reception area and the internal door to the lounge bar shall be kept closed at all times, other than               access and egress, when there are performances of live music and when recorded music from a karaoke or disco is being played.

   

  5.              Whilst there are performances of live music and when recorded music from a karaoke or disco is being played indoors, the rear elevation conservatory door shall remain               closed for the duration of the event and they shall not be used for access or egress to the external beer garden area, other than for emergency evacuation purposes.

   

  6.              Suitable signs shall be affixed to both sides of the rear elevation conservatory doors to state that they shall not be used for access or egress to the external beer garden               area, other than for emergency evacuation purposes, whilst there are performances of live music and when recorded music from a karaoke or disco is being played.

   

  7.              Whilst there are performances of live music and when recorded music from a karaoke or disco is being played, all access and egress to the external beer garden area               shall be through the left hand side elevation entrance door.

   

  8.              The volume of any amplification system used in connection with any form of regulated entertainment shall be such that noise levels are non-intrusive at the boundaries of               nearby residential properties.

   

  9.              In the event that additional ventilation is found to be necessary to those parts of the premises used for the provision of regulated entertainment, a detailed scheme shall               be submitted to the Head of Health for approval, and only an approved scheme shall installed at the premises and shall be retained and maintained in the approved form               thereafter.

   

  10.              There shall be no use of the external beer garden areas after 00.30 hours, other than the use of a designated smoking area (as shown on the plan - ‘The White Horse               Hotel, Leiston, Premises Licence Variation, Area for the supply of alcohol, plan dated 04.04.13) which can be used until 01.00 hours. This condition is agreed upon the               condition that the residential property to the left hand side of The White Horse Hotel, that is No. 2 Station Road, Leiston, remains in the ownership of The White Horse               Hotel.

   

  11.  The Designated Premises Supervisor shall not be the named Designated Premises Supervisor for any other licensed premises.

   

  12. There shall be no performance of live music, either amplified or unamplified, in any part of the external beer garden at any time.  There shall be no playing of recorded music, either amplified or unamplified, in any part of the external beer garden at any time.  There shall also be no means of broadcasting live or recorded music played indoors to any part of the external beer garden at any time.

   

  13. Prominent clear notices shall be displayed at all exits requesting that customers respect the needs of local residents and leave the premises and surrounding area quietly.

   

  14. An agreed complaints procedure will be implemented after written approval by the responsible authority.  Each complaint must be entered into a logbook held on reception.  The entry must document the date, time and nature of the complaint that was lodged.  All members of staff are to be informed that any complaint must be referred to the Designated Premises Supervisor or, in his/her absence, to another member of the management staff who is on duty at the time the complaint is made.  All complaints must be dealt with, and as necessary, appropriate action taken.

   

  15. All staff are to be trained as to the importance of the conditions endorsed on the premises licence and their responsibilities under the same conditions made clear.

   

  Protection of children from harm

   

  8         The Licensee will ensure that children are accompanied at all times by an adult while they are on the premises.

   

  2.              No adult entertainment will be permitted at the premises.

   

• Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority