Licensing Section -EHDCEast Hants District Council

Texas Steakhouse

The Dene, Ropley, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0BG

Completed application 019958 which is a Change of Supervisor for Premises Licence from 16/05/2014 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• 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
• provision of late night refreshment
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  (1) The responsible person shall take all reasonable steps to 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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of leading or contributing to crime and disorder, prejudice to public safety, public nuisance, or harm to children-

   

  (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 (other than any promotion or discount available to an individual in respect of alcohol for consumption at a table meal, as defined in section 159 of the Act);

   

  (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;

   

  (d) provision of free or discounted alcohol in relation to the viewing on the premises of a sporting event, where that provision is dependent on-

  (i) the outcome of a race, competition or other event or process, or

  (ii) the likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring;

   

  (e) 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.

   

  2. The responsible person shall ensure that no alcohol is dispensed directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of a disability).

   

  3. The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  4.

  (1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder shall ensure that an age verification policy applies to the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

  (2) 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 a holographic mark.

   

  5. The responsible person shall 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: 25ml or 35ml; and

  (iii) still wine in a glass: 125ml; and

  (b) customers are made aware of the availability of these measures

   

  6. No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence:

   

  at a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence, or

  at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

   

  7. Every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence (Section 19, Licensing Act 2003).

   

  8. Where this licence authorises the exhibition of films the admission of children must be restricted in accordance with the British Board of Film Classification.

   

  9. Where this licence includes a condition that at specified times one or more individuals must be at the premises to carry out a security activity, these individuals must be licensed by the Security Authority (Section 21, Licensing Act 2003).

   

  Further information can be obtained from the Licensing Section, East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4EX

   

• ANNEX 2 - LICENSING OBJECTIVES

   

  Prevention of Crime and Disorder Objectives

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

  Notices will be displayed at the exit to the premises and beer garden asking customers to leave quietly.

  No person who is drunk or disorderly will be allowed access to or be allowed to remain on the premises.

  No person who is the subject of court banning order or who is restricted access through a pubwatch scheme will be allowed in the premises provided the details of such person have been provided to the premises by the police.

  The premises will actively participate in the local pubwatch or equivalent scheme.

  SIA registered door supervisors will be used on Friday and Saturday night, as and when deemed necessary by the applicant.

   

  Public Safety Objectives

  Use of plastic bottles/glasses where appropriate for entertainment events.

  Outside events will be held and contained within a structure such as a marquee.

   

  Prevention of Public Nuisance Objectives

  All windows and doors (except when being used for access or egress) shall be closed after 2200 hours during regulated entertainment.

  Regulated entertainment outdoors will cease at 2100 including on Bank Holidays.

  There shall be a maximum of 6 occasions per year in addition to Bank Holidays for outdoor events.

  Clear signs shall be placed in appropriate places reminding patrons to leave the premises quietly and repectfully.

   

  Protection of Children from Harm Objectives

  Photographic driving licences, passports or, in agreement with the police, a form of identification with the PASS hologram will be used as evidence to confirm the age of anyone who appears to be under the age of 18.

  During events of an adult nature the premises shall be closed to the general public and children will be excluded from these events.

   

  The provision of live music between 0800-2300 is not licensable (and so any conditions relating to the provisions of live music do not apply) if:

   

  The performance is unamplified;

  The performance is amplified and takes place to an audience of no more than 200persons.

  The performance must take place when the premises are open for the supply/sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises.

   

   

• ANNEX 3 - Decision of Hearing held on 29 August 2008

   

  1. The premises will not be opened for an extra hour on Bank Holidays as requested in the application.

  2. That ten working days notice will be given to the Environmental Protection Officer, the Principal Licensing Officer and residents (as indicated on the attached plan) for outdoor entertainment;

  3. All Regulated Entertainment outdoors (including in any structure, such as a marquee) shall cease at 21:00;

  4. Regulated Entertainment shall not be audible at the boundary of any noise sensitive dwellings between the hours of 23:00 and 10:00 the following day;

  5. That additional parking will be provided when necessary, eg, during large events. Staff will marshall the parking and adequate signage directing customers to the additional parking area will be erected;

  6. No drinking will be permitted at the front of the building;

  7. The premises will actively participate in the local pubwatch or equivalent scheme;

  8. All windows and doors (except when being used for access and egress) shall be closed after 22:00 during Regulated Entertainment;

  9. There shall be a maximum of six occasions per year in addition to Bank Holidays for outdoor events;

  10. Clear signs shall be placed in appropriate places to remind patrons to leave the premises quietly;

  11. That a log measuring noise will be taken at the perimeter of the premises during any special events;

  12. That a phone number will be made available outside the premises to members of the public when any special events are taking place so that they can speak to a person in authority if necessary;

  13. That CCTV and sound meters be installed inside and outside of the premises;

  14. That plastic bottles and glasses will be used where appropriate for entertainment events; and

  15. During events of an adult nature the premises shall be closed to the general public and children will be excluded from these events.

• ANNEX 4 - The Plan

Premises Plans

• Plan 08.05.19 - Page 1 of 1