Coastguard Cottages Tearooms

Minsmere Road Dunwich Heath, Dunwich, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3DJ

Completed application 047288 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 24/01/2024 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• provision of late night refreshment
• 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.

   

   

   

   

• Annex 2 - Conditions Consistent with the Operating Schedule

   

  General Conditions

   

  The Licensee will ensure that Staff who are engaged on activities which can have a bearing on the licensing objectives will receive training as part of the induction process on the ways that the objectives are protected at this particular property.  Additional refresher training will be given as is deemed appropriate.

   

  Crime and Disorder

   

  N/A

   

  Public Safety

   

  The Licensee will ensure that in relation to any licensed activity:

            Copies of risk assessments will be requested from any sub-contractors.

            Electrical systems will be designed and maintained in accordance with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and regard will be had to the current codes of practice on electrical installations.

            Adequate lighting will be maintained at all times to a level that will facilitate emergency egress from any licensed area.

            An evacuation plan will be developed and maintained, which will be advised to all relevant members of staff.

            Adequate access will be maintained for emergency vehicles on property under the Licensee’s ownership and control whilst the premises are open to the public.

            Subject to conservation issues, materials such as curtains and fabrics in licensed areas are fire retardant.

            Structural surveys will be conducted of any parts of the building to which the public have access in accordance with the recommendations of the Building Team and any defects that might have a significant impact on public safety will be carried out, or the public excluded from the area that poses the risk.  The inspection interval will be no less than that which is recommended by the competent person who carried out the previous inspection.

            The property has comprehensive fire detection and warning systems, with detectors fitted in all rooms.  Fire Precaution measures, as indicated on the attached plan, will be kept in place unless otherwise agreed with the Fire Authority.  Advice on occupancy figures will be sought from the Fire Authority as appropriate.

            Before any specific event involving more than 500 people at any one time and where any structures are erected for the purpose of housing a licensable activity, a plan will be prepared showing the location and nature of the structures, the public area and any restricted areas intended for performers.

            Any temporary structure such as a marquee which are used for a licensable activity will comply with such reasonable advice and guidance as agreed in writing from time to time with the Fire Authority.

            Fire detection and warning systems will be tested at regular intervals and a record of the test maintained in a log book.  Fire fighting equipment will be checked and serviced in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

            First aid provision will be made in accordance with statutory requirements.

            When holding licensable events, a sufficient number of staff will be engaged to assist in safe access and egress from the property.  The number of staff required will be determined on a case-by-case basis in accordance with our risk assessment and the above guidance, depending on the nature and size of the event.

            Sufficient quantities of water will be supplied free of charge whilst any regulated entertainment is provided.

            Where seating in rows is provided at any event the recommendations of the "Yellow Guide" will be followed, unless there is a reasonable reason not to do so.

   

  Prevention of Public Nuisance

   

  1         The volume of the amplification system used for any form of regulated entertainment shall be controlled such that noise levels do not cause disturbance to the occupiers of any nearby residential properties in separate ownership.

   

  2         The performance of any form of regulated entertainment outdoors after 20:00 hours that involves the amplification of music or speech shall be restricted to no more than 20 occasions in any one calendar year or as otherwise agreed in writing with the Licensing Authority.

   

  Protection of Children from Harm

   

  3         The Licensee will ensure that when children are present at events, adult supervision will be requested of the accompanying adult or maintained by staff at all times.  Staff who are supervising children will be advised as to fire precautions and the evacuation plan.

   

  4         The Licensee will ensure that if it is believed that there is an activity which poses a special and unacceptable risk to children, no admittance will be permitted for children to the area of that risk unless the risk can be reduced to a level that is reasonable.

   

  5         The licensee will ensure that where it is suspected that any person purchasing alcohol is under age, proof of age will normally be required.

   

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