Cumberland CouncilAllerdale House

The Golden Lion

Main Street, Keswick, CUMBRIA, CA12 5JD

Completed application 002712 which is a Conversion (Grandfather Rights) for Premises Licence from 24/11/2005 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
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• provision of late night refreshment
• the sale by retail of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• EMBEDDED CONDITIONS - ON AND OFF LICENCE

   

  Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours as stated previously and include the following embedded hours.

   

  (a)              On New Year’s Eve, except on a Sunday, 10:00 to 22:30.

  (b)              On New Year’s Eve on a Sunday, 12:00 to 22:30.

  (c)              On New Years Eve from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day.

   

  The above restrictions do not prohibit:

   

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

                Removed by variation of premises license on 24th November 2005.

  (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;

  (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

   

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

   

  In this condition, permitted hours means:

   

  (a)              On weekdays, other than Christmas Day, 08:00 to 23:00.

  (b)              On Sundays, other than Christmas Day, 10:00 to 22:30.

  (c)               On Christmas Day, 12:00 to 15:00 and 19:00 to 22:30.

  (d)              On Good Friday, 08:00 to22:30.

   

  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; or

  (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.

   

  2.              Alcohol shall not be sold in an open container or be consumed in the licensed premises.

   

  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;

   

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

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

  (c)              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; or

  (d)              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 sale and 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.

  The embedded restrictions and effects of Sections 168 and 171 Licensing Act 1964 removed by variation of premises licence on 24th November 2005.

   

  Sections 145 to 154 Licensing Act 2003, relates to the presence of children in licensed premises.

   

  Private Entertainment

   

  The provision of regulated entertainment, that is, the provision of dancing, music or any other entertainment of the like kind, is prohibited (unless it is a licensable activity included in this licence) with the exception of pre-booked private events limited to pre-invited guests only.

   

  Recorded Music

   

  Provision may be made for the public entertainment in the premises by the reproduction of wireless (including television) broadcasts (or of programmes included in any programme service [within the meaning of the Broadcasting Act 1990] other than a sound or television broadcasting service), or of public entertainment by way of music and singing only which is provided solely by the reproduction of recorded sound.

   

  The embedded restrictions on credit sales in place by Section 166 Licensing Act 1994 removed by variation of premises licence on 24th November 2005.

   

   

• EMBEDDED CONDITIONS - SUPPER HOURS CERTIFICATE - (SECTION 68 LICENSING ACT 1964)

   

  LIMITED TO LOWER DOWNSTAIRS AREA

   

  The following may be added to the permitted hours:

   

  (a)               on Christmas Day between the first and second part of the general licensing hours.

   

  (b)              the hour following general licensing hours.

   

  The addition shall be for the purpose of the sale or supply to persons taking table meals in the premises, and the consumption, of intoxicating liquor which is supplied in the part of the premises named above, and for consumption by such a person in that part of the premises as an ancillary to the meal.

   

   

• 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.

   

  Mandatory condition where Door Supervisors are provided

   

  Any individual employed on the premises to carry out a security activity must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.

   

   

• CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  1.              We have applied for an extended period between the cessation of the supply of alcohol and the closure of the premises to give us the option to allow for a more gradual dispersal of customers.

   

  2.              The style and operation of the pub will not differ significantly during the extended hours.

   

  3.              Where this is appropriate, non-alcoholic refreshment will be made available in the extended period.

   

  4.              The premises will respect Spirit Group’s Approach to Responsible Drinking.

   

  5.              Our policies change at regular intervals to reflect current trends and it would be inappropriate to standardize them on a permanent basis.

   

  6.              When door staff are used they will be Security Industry Authority (SIA) approved and operate in accordance with the security industry guidelines.

   

  7.              A zero tolerance towards illegal drugs will be enforced at all times.

   

  8.              If a disc jockey is used on any night then he/she will ask customers to leave quietly.

   

  9.              If a CCTV system is installed at this site, it will continue to operate during the additional hours of trading and notices will be displayed.

   

  10.              All instances of crime and disorder will be reported to the police and will be kept in an incident log book.

   

  11.              Public safety is integral to the way that the Spirit Group runs its businesses and is reviewed regularly through our health and safety policy.

   

  12.              This policy is fully briefed and trained to all management and staff and we will continue to train our staff to the standards required by relevant legislation.

   

  13.              Free drinking water will be available at all times.

   

  14.              Additional patrols will take place by members of staff, internally and externally, to limit any noise pollution when entertainment is being offered within the premises.

   

  15.              If appropriate, notices will be displayed asking our customers to respect our neighbours when leaving the premises.

   

  16.              Where already used text/radio pagers will continue to be used for the additional hours of trading and will be monitored by a responsible member of staff.

   

  17.              Soft drinks and non-alcoholic refreshment will be available if we decide to use the option to stay open for an extended period between the cessation of the supply of alcohol and the closure of the premises.

   

  18.              When children are allowed upon the premises, any entertainment offered within the premises will be suitable for young persons.

   

  19.              Children will be required to be supervised by the accompanying adult at all times.

   

  20.              A no smoking area will be provided.

   

  21.              Soft drinks and non-alcoholic drinks will be available.

   

  22.              A recognized Proof of Age Policy will be enforced.