Decadance

122 Durham street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1DG

Completed application 089261 which is a Cancellation/Surrender for Premises Licence from 05/06/2018 to 22/08/2018

Applicant(s)

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• an exhibition of a film
• an indoor sporting event
• 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
• entertainment facilities for making music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• provision of late night refreshment
• the sale by retail of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• Annex 1

   

  The following conditions apply unless they have been superseded by provisions of the Licensing Act 2003.

   

  On Licence

   

  Embedded Conditions

   

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

  In this condition, permitted hours means:

   

  a. On weekdays, other than Christmas Day, Good Friday or New Year’s Eve, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

  b. On Sundays, other than Christmas Day or New Year’s Eve, 12 noon to 10.30 p.m.

  c. On Good Friday, 12 noon to 10.30 p.m.

  d. On Christmas Day, 12 noon to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.

  e. On New Year’s Eve, except on a Sunday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

  f. On New Year’s Eve on a Sunday, 12 noon to 10.30 p.m

  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 31st December).

   

  The above restrictions do not prohibit:

  (a) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises;

  (b) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel;

  (c) during the first thirty minutes after the above hours the consumption of  the alcohol on the premises by persons taking meals there if the alcohol was supplied for consumption as ancillary to the meals;

  (d) consumption of the alcohol on the premises or the taking of 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.

   

   

  Off Sales

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

  In this condition, permitted hours means:

  a. On weekdays, other than Christmas Day, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

  b. On Sundays, other than Christmas Day, 10 a.m. to 10.30 p.m.

  c.  On Christmas Day, 12 noon to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.

  d. On Good Friday, 8 a.m. to 10.30 p.m.

   

  The above restrictions do not prohibit:

  (a) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises, unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel;

  (b) the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered;

  (c) the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club;

  (d) 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;

   

  Credit Sales

  Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied unless it is paid for before or at the time when it is sold or supplied, except alcohol sold or supplied;

  (a)              with and for consumption at a meal supplied at the same time, consumed with the meal and paid for together with the meal;

  (b)              for consumption by a person residing in the premises or his guest and paid for together with his accommodation;

  (c)              to a canteen or mess;

   

   

  On-licence, no children’s certificate

  No person under 14 years of age shall be in the bar of the licensed premises during the permitted hours unless one of the following applies;

  (1)              He is the child of the holder of the premises licence;

  (2)              He resides in the premises, but is not employed there;

  (3)              He is in the bar solely for the purpose of passing to or from some part of the premises which is not a bar and to or from which there is no other convenient means of access or egress;

  (4)              The bar is in the railway refreshment rooms or other premises constructed, fitted and intended to be used bona fide for any purpose to which the holding of the licence is ancillary.  In this condition “bar” includes any place exclusively or mainly used for the consumption of intoxicating liquor.  But an area is not a bar when it is usual for it to be, and it is, set apart for the service of table meals and alcohol is only sold or supplied to persons as an ancillary to their table meals.

   

   

  On-licensed premises with children’s certificates

  No person under 14 years of age shall be in the bar of the canteen during the permitted hours unless one of the following applies;

  (1)              He is the child of the holder of the premises licence;

  (2)              He resides in the premises, but is not employed there;

  (3)              He is in the bar solely for the purpose of passing to or from some part of the premises which is not a bar and to or from which there is no other convenient means of access or egress;

  (4)              The bar is in the premises constructed, fitted and intended to be used bona fide for any purpose to which the holding of the licence is ancillary;

  (5)              (a) He is in an area shown on the plan attached to the licence;

  (b) Meals and non-alcoholic beverages are available for sale for consumption in that area;

  (c) He is in the company of a person aged18 years or over;

                (d) He is there prior to 9 p.m.

   

  In this condition “bar” includes any place exclusively or mainly used for the consumption of intoxicating liquor.  But an area is not a bar when it is usual for it to be, and it is, set apart for the service of table meals and alcohol is only sold or supplied to persons as an ancillary to their table meals.

   

  Licensing Act 2003 Mandatory Conditions

   

  Mandatory conditions where licence authorises the supply 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 personal licence is suspended.

   

  (2)              The supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2010

   

  1.-(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).

   

  2. The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  3.-(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.

   

  4. 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.

   

   

  The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Conditions) Order 2014

  1. 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.

   

  2. 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.

   

  3. 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.

   

  4.-(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.

   

   

  Mandatory Condition where the licence permits the performance of Films

   

  Where a programme includes a film in the 12A, 15 or 18 category, as classified by the British board of Film Classification, no person appearing to be under the age of 12 (and unaccompanied in that case),15 or 18 as appropriate shall be admitted to any part of the programme; and the licence holder shall display in a conspicuous position a notice in the following terms-

   

  PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF [INSERT APPROPRIATE AGE] CANNOT BE ADMITTED TO ANY PART OF THE PROGRAMME

   

  Where films of different categories form part of the same programme, the notice shall refer to the oldest age restriction.

   

  This condition does not apply to members of staff under the relevant age while on duty provided the prior written consent of the person’s parents or legal guardian has first been obtained.

   

  Immediately before each exhibition of a film passed by the British Board of Film Classification there shall be exhibited on screen for at least five seconds a in such a manner that it can be easily read by all persons in the auditorium a reproduction of the certificate of the Board or, as regards a trailer advertising a film, of the statement approved by the Board indicating the category of the film

   

   

  Mandatory conditions where Door Supervisors are provided

   

  All individuals who carry out security activities must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority (SIA)

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  1. A 60 minute "wind down" period will allow staggered departure from the premises of the customers, reducing noise and other conductive problems.

  2. Zero tolerance on drugs.

  3. Staff to be vigilant as customers depart premises to ensure no problems arise.

  4. Health and Safety poster, fire procedures poster, accident / incident book, first aid kit, fire alarm, smoke / heat detectors, fire extinguishers / blanket maintenance certificate, gas and electricity safety certificate, fire and workplace risk assessment, signs with regard to the street ban on bottles / glasses are all in place.

  5. Health and Safety premises audits and fire alarm / emergency lighting audits are carried out.

  6. All areas cleared of bottles / glasses on a regular basis.

  7. Entrances / exits to be kept clear at all times, in case of emergency.

  8. Staff to conduct a 'walkthrough' at regular intervals to monitor all areas to ensure no problems arise.

  9. Staff vigilance at closing times.

  10. All music to cease 30 minutes before close.

  11. Proof of age training on all staff.

  12. All recognised proof of age cards accepted e.g. passport, Portman group, and photo driving licence.

  13. House rules relating to children i.e. supervision and times permitted on premises to be responsibility of DPS and displayed at entrance.

   

  Addition of the following conditions as agreed between the applicant and the Licensing Authority during Minor Variation application, granted February 2016;

   

  14. No live performances or live display of nudity permitted at any times on the ground floor level

  15. No films/showings of an adult nature to be exhibited at any time of the ground floor level

  16. No items/articles/instruments of an adult nature to be placed on the ground floor level

  17. Any patrons or staff using the jacuzzi must wear at all times the following minimum of clothing (at all other times, patrons and staff must be fully clothed);

  Males - Boxers, shorts, swimming trunks

  Females - Bikini top and bottom (no thongs)

  18. Male patrons/members of staff and female patrons/members of staff genetalia must be covered at all times when using the jacuzzi

  19. All attire worn in the jacuzzi must not be transparent/see-through

  20. No bodily contact permitted between any patrons or staff using the jacuzzi at any time

  21. Any patrons not using the jacuzzi must be at least 4 feet away from the jacuzzi at all times when other patrons are inside the jacuzzi

  22. No more than 4 people may use the jacuzzi at any one time

  23. Changing rooms must be used at all times to dress down to use the jacuzzi

  24. Consumption of alcohol within the jacuzzi is not permitted at any time

   

   

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

   

  N/A

   

   

• ANNEX 4 - SEASONAL VARIATIONS, NON-STANDARD TIMINGS AND FURTHER DETAILS.

   

   

  Section A (Plays)

   

  Seasonal Variations

  N/A

   

  Non-Standard Timings

  When opening hours are extended on Bank Holiday weekends, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Years Eve. Timings to be extended accordingly, as in section M.

   

  Further Details 

  To be able to allow the performance of plays as and when requested, and to be able to hold murder mystery events.

   

   

  Section B (Films)

   

  Seasonal Variations

  N/A

   

  Non-Standard Timings

  When opening hours are extended on Bank Holiday weekends, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Years Eve. Timings to be extended accordingly, as in section M.

   

  Further Details 

  Video entertainment on tv screens and amusement machines.

   

   

  Section C (Indoor Sporting Event)

   

  Seasonal Variations

  N/A

   

  Non-Standard Timings

  When opening hours are extended on Bank Holiday weekends, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Years Eve. Timings to be extended accordingly, as in section M.

   

  Further Details 

  To permit pub games that attract an audience either by advertisement or spontaneous.

   

   

  Section F (Recorded Music)

   

  Seasonal Variations

  N/A

   

  Non-Standard Timings

  When opening hours are extended on Bank Holiday weekends, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Years Eve. Timings to be extended accordingly, as in section M.

   

  Further Details 

  Recorded music, including jukebok and karaoke, with or without a DJ, during normal business or as part of functions, and including audience participation.

   

   

  Section G (Performances of Dance)

   

  Seasonal Variations

  N/A

   

  Non-Standard Timings

  N/A

   

  Further Details 

  N/A

   

   

  Section H (Anything of a similar description to that falling within (e), (f) or (g)

   

  Seasonal Variations

  N/A

   

  Non-Standard Timings

  When opening hours are extended on Bank Holiday weekends, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Years Eve. Timings to be extended accordingly, as in section M.

   

  Further Details 

  Quizzes, comedians, speciality acts.

  Comperes for quiz and similar events, comedians and similar performances, in ay case using voice amplification.

   

   

  Section I (Provision of facilities for making music)

   

  Seasonal Variations

  N/A

   

  Non-Standard Timings

  When opening hours are extended on Bank Holiday weekends, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Years Eve. Timings to be extended accordingly, as in section M.

   

  Further Details

  Specified area with microphone and amplifier. Used as and when required between stated hours. Levels to be lowered at midight if times are later than midnight.

   

   

  Section J (Provision of facilities for dancing)

   

  Seasonal Variations

  N/A

   

  Non-Standard Timings

  When opening hours are extended on Bank Holiday weekends, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Years Eve. Timings to be extended accordingly, as in section M.

   

  Further Details 

  Dancing is permitted as and when required within the stipulated times.

   

   

  Section L (Late Night Refreshment)

   

  Seasonal Variations

  N/A

   

  Non-Standard Timings

  When opening hours are extended on Bank Holiday weekends, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Years Eve. Timings to be extended accordingly, as in section M.

   

  Further Details

  Provision of hot drinks and snacks available particularly during the wind down period.

   

   

  Section M (Supply of Alcohol)

   

  Seasonal Variations

  N/A

   

  Non-Standard Timings

  New Years Eve 08:00 hrs to 08:00 hrs the following day. Friday / Saturday on Bank Holiday weekends until 02:00 hrs. Christmas Eve / Boxing Day until 02:00 hrs. Normal hours include Christmas Day and Good Friday.

   

  Further Details

  N/A

   

   

  Section O (Hours premises are open to the public)

   

  Seasonal Variations

  N/A

   

  Non-Standard Timings

  As section M with a 60 minute wind down period.

   

  Further Details

  N/A

   

   

• Changes to licence/plan following Variation/Minor Variation;

   

  New plan submitted with Minor Variation application granted February 2016. Drawing number K1025-02 to supersede all others.