Highfield Community Centre

Highfield Road, Cockermouth, CUMBRIA, CA13 9JF

Completed application 020045 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 25/07/2014 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• an exhibition of a film
• an indoor sporting event
• a performance of live music
• 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

Additional Conditions

• LICENSING ACT 2003 MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  Mandatory Condition where the licence authorises the exhibition of films

   

  (a)               Where a club premises certificate authorises the exhibition of films, the certificate must include a condition requiring the admission of children to the exhibition of any film to be restricted in accordance with this condition.

   

  (b)               Where the film classification body is specified in the certificate, unless subsection (3)(b) applies, admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendations made by that body.

   

  (c)               Where -

   

  (i)                   the film classification body is not specified in the licence; or

   

  (ii)                            the relevant licensing authority has notified the premises which holds the certificate that this subsection applies to the film in question, admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that licensing authority.

   

  (d)               In this section -

   

                              “children” means persons aged under 18; and

   

  “film classification body” means the person or persons designated as the authority under section 4 of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (c.39) (authority to determine suitability of video works for classification).

   

  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 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

   

  1.              The playing of live and recorded music must cease by 11.30pm, with the premises closed to the public by 12 midnight.

   

  2.              All external doors and windows shall be kept closed when regulated entertainment is being provided except in the event of an emergency.

   

  3.              The licence holder or his representative shall conduct regular assessments of the noise coming from the premises on every occasion the premises are used for regulated entertainment and shall take steps to reduce the level of noise where it is likely to cause a disturbance to local residents. A written record shall be made of those assessments in a log book kept for that purpose and shall include the date and time of the checks, the person making them and the results including any remedial action.

   

  4.              There shall be placed at all exits from the premises in a place where they can be seen and easily read by the public notices pointing out the needs of local residents and the need to leave the premises and the area quietly.

   

  5              A noise management plan has been devised and is in operation at the premises.

   

  6.              The playing of live or recorded music in garden areas and other external spaces of the premises is not permitted.

   

  7.              There shall be provided at the premises suitable and sufficient containers for the storage and disposal of waste foods and other refuse from the premises. Those containers shall be constructed and maintained so as to prevent access, except by staff.

   

  8.              No light from or on the premises and any other light under the control of the premises shall cause nuisance to nearby premises.

   

• CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  1.              To comply with Licensing Act 2003.

   

  2.              To comply with lettings policy.

   

  3.              Chairman/Secretary to vet all bookings.

   

  4.              Annual review of fire risk assessment.

   

  5.              Annual review of Health and Safety Policy.

   

  6.              The protection of children from harm Safeguarding Policy.