East Suffolk Council (South)East Suffolk House Riduna Park

The Bull Inn

2 Market Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LR

Completed application 044143 which is a Change of Name/Address Licence Holder/DPS for Premises Licence from 03/07/2023 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

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

   

  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

   

  Conditions imposed by JUSTICE ON-LICENCE - Licensing Act 1964, S 59, 60 and 63

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

   

  2. In this condition, permitted hours means:

  g. On New Year’s Eve from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day (or, if there are no permitted hours on the following day, midnight on 31 December).

   

  3. The above restrictions do not prohibit:

  c. the consumption of the alcohol on the premises by persons taking meals there during the first 30 minutes after the above hours, if the alcohol was supplied for consumption ancillary to those meals;

  d. the consumption of the alcohol on the premises by, or, the taking, 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.

   

  SUPPER HOURS CERTIFICATE - Licensing Act 1964, S 68

  Alcohol may be sold or supplied [for one hour following the hours set out above and][on Christmas day, between 3pm and 7pm] to persons taking table meals in the premises in a part of the premises usually set apart for the service of such persons and for consumption by such a person in that part of the premises as ancillary to his meal. For other purposes or in other parts of the premises the hours set out above shall continue to apply.

   

  General conditions

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

  2. The extenal seating area in front of the premises shall only be in use between 10am and 9pm everyday. It can also only be used whilst a traffic prohibition order, issued by Suffolk County Council, is in place.

   

  Prevention of crime and disorder

  1. Licensed SIA door staff will be employed for special events.

  2. The Licensee will display any notices relating to crime prevention at the request of Suffolk Constabulary.

  3. Text/pager equipment to be kept in working order at all times. Pager links to be activated, made available to and monitored by the designated premises supervisor or a responsible member of staff at all times that the premises are open to the public. Any police instructions/directions to be complied with whenever given. All instance of crime or disorder to be reported via the text/radio pager link by the designated premises supervisor or a responsible member of staff to an agreed police contact point.

  4. The Licence holder shall ensure all alcohol sales (for takeaway/delivery orders) will be ancillary to food sales. There will be no deliveries of alcohol only and the volume of alcohol delivered will be strictly limited.

  5. The Licence Holder shall ensure that alcohol is not left unattended at the delivery address - if the customer is not available to receive the order then the delivery is returned to the premises.

  6. The external seating area in front of the premises will be under constant supervision when operational from both inside and outside the premises.

  7. Two CCTV cameras monitor and record activity directly over the external seating area in front of the premises 24/7. Customers will be made aware that CCTV is in constant operation.

   

  Public safety

  1. The Licensee will ensure that all exits, and escape routes are clearly identified, kept free from obstruction and available for immediate use in the event of an emergency during licensable activities.

  2. The Licensee will ensure that the Fire Brigade is called immediately in the event of a fire, however slight, and the details recorded in a Fire Log-Book.

  3. The Licensee will provide a fire alarm and smoke detector systems and maintain it in good working order.

  4. The Licensee will clearly display a fire evacuation policy on the premises.

  5. The Licensee will ensure that all soft furnishings are fire retardant treated and provide copies of certificates on request to any authorised officer.

  6. The Licensee will ensure that an adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials are available on the premises.

  7. The furniture in the external seating area at the front of the premises, will be study and well-fixed to avoid them being able to be dislodged by the wind.

  8. There will be good segregation from the highway and the external seating area in front of the premises.

   

  Prevention of public nuisance

  1. The volume of the amplification system for any description of musical entertainment shall be strictly controlled so that noise levels are non-intrusive at the boundaries of nearby residential properties.

  2. A responsible person shall monitor the music levels outside the building and implement any changes to reduce the noise levels in accordance with any request by an authorised office of the Council immediately and ensure that volume is maintained at the reduced level.

  3. After 23:30hrs all external doors and windows must be kept closed, other than for access and egress when amplified music and amplified speech is taking place.

  4. All external areas shall not be used after 23:30hrs.

  5. Concerning the external seating area in front of the premises, signage will be displayed requesting customers to be respectful of residents. Staff will be directed to be extra vigilant in terms of monitoring noisy, anti-social or disrespectful behaviour.

   

  As requested on the variation application (March 2022) and meaning that Section 177A of the Licensing Act 2003 dos not apply to the following condition:

  6. The external seating area in front of the premises, will not be used for playing music or any other public events.

   

  Protection of children from harm

  1. All members of staff at the premises will seek PASS accredited proof of age cards, photo-driving licences or passports as proof of age evidence from any person who appears to be under the age of 18 and who is seeking to purchase or consume alcohol on and off the premises.

  2. The Licence holder shall ensure ID verification will be made when all orders containing alcohol are delivered (no ID no delivery) - acceptable proof of age shall include identification bearing the customer’s photograph, date of birth and integral holographic mark or security feature.

  3. Any children using the external seating area at the front of the premises, for meals and soft drinks will need to be under the direct constant supervision of their parents or carers.

   

   

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