Sheffield City CouncilLicensing Services

53-59 West Street (former Broncos Bar and Grill)

53-59 West Street, Sheffield, S1 4EQ

Completed application 1035762 which is a Minor Variation Application for Premises Licence from 15/11/2012 to 15/11/2012

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
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• 1. A colour CCTV system to the specification of South Yorkshire Police will be fitted, maintained and in use at all times the premises are open. CCTV images will be stored for 28 days. Police will be given access to, and copies of images for purposes in connection with prevention and detection of crime and disorder. 2. To acquire a suitable number of radio set(s) for that premise and take the CCRAC Radio Scheme into use at all times when trading, and continue to be a user whilst this system / facility is in use in Sheffield. 3. The Designated Premises Supervisor for these premises must be a registered member of Sheffield Licence Watch. Annual membership and meeting attendance should be maintained. 4. A designated dance floor for the public dancing is located on the ground floor, as in agreement with the Health Protection Service, and marked on the plan - reference number 1397-101 Revision E, dated July 2012. 5. When public dancing is to take place elsewhere on the premises, in an area not previously approved for dancing by the Authority, at least 14 days notice must be given to Environment & Regulatory Services (Health Protection Service) and the Licensing Authority, identifying the area to be used which should be suitable and adequate in size as the designated dance floor for the intended use, and dancing must not take place in that area unless approved by the Authority. 6. A permanent fixed residual current device (RCD) must protect the electrical power supply serving all amplified music equipment used for the purpose of public live music. 7. All windows and doors are to be closed at all times, except for access and egress, when amplified sound is present in the premises. 8. The outside of the premises is well lit. 9. There are a minimum of two staff on duty at any one time. 10. One entrance and exit will be used in order to improve the monitoring of potential 'trouble makers' and reduce noise, crime and disorder developing in or from the venue. 11. Zero tolerance drug policy. 12. Involved with Sheffield City Centre 'Working Forum' with the Police, which involves being updated regularly on licensing / crime & disorder issues. 13. All fire doors will be maintained effectively self-closing and shall not be held open other than by approved devices. 14. Notices detailing the actions to be taken in the event of fire or other emergencies, including how the fire brigade shall be summoned, are to be prominently displayed. 15. Staff are trained in first aid. 16. Gas and electrical certificates are in place and appliances are tested annually. 17. An accident and incident booklet is kept on the premises. 18. Signs will be displayed in the premises stating "Please be respectful of neighbours on departure". 19. When required, staff organise taxis to transport customers home. 20. At the end of each evening a member of staff will stand at the exit door to ensure that they depart in a quiet and orderly manner. 21. Strictly over 18's. 22. ID is required where there is any doubt over a customer's age - only Passport or photo ID driving licence will be accepted. 23. A maximum of two pool cues per table are allowed in the public area at any one time, and any remaining cues are kept behind the bar. Possession of the cues should be limited to within 2 metres of the pool tables, except for when collecting from or returning them to a servery on the first floor. Notices to this effect should be displayed in prominent positions on the relevant floor where the tables are situated. 24. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of the South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service. 25. The varied Premises Licence shall not become effective until the premises has been inspected by a representative of the Sheffield City Council's Health Protection Service so as to ensure that the provisions made for the variation are satisfactory. 26. A queuing system will be used during busy periods to control the flow of people into the premises, so that underage people and potential trouble makers can be more easily indentified by door staff. Any person found with false ID will be handed over to South Yorkshire Police. 27. The rear entrance to the premises, which is used as a smoking area, will be solely used for egress to help to limit the level of noise caused by music. 28. There shall be no adult entertainment or services, activities, other entertainment or matters ancillary to the use of the premises that may give rise to concern in respect of children. 29. All members of Security Staff who are on duty will wear hi-visibility distinctive clothing at all times. 30. In respect of the use of Polycarbonate drinking vessels, risk assessments will be carried out regularly by management to deem whether they are required. 31. A signing in book will be maintained, at the premises, and completed by each member of the Security Staff prior to the start of their duties each day. The entry will contain detail of name, start and finishing time in block capitals. 32. Both register and signing book shall be open for inspection at any time by any Police Officer or Authorised Officer of the Council. These records are to be kept on the premises for a period of not less than twelve months. 33. The use of door supervisors and polycarbonate glasses will be risk assessed on an event by event basis. Where engaged, door staff shall be licensed by the SIA. 34. The new main entrance to the venue will not be used until a suitable acoustic lobby has been installed to the written satisfaction on the Environmental Protection Service. 35. Music should only be played within the building such that: a) Noise breakout from the building to the street should not exceed the ambient* noise levels by more than 3dB(A) when measured as a 15 minute LAeq. b) Noise breakout from the building to the street should not exceed the ambient* noise levels in any octave band centre frequency by more than 3dB when measured as a 15 minute Leq. * where ambient noise level is the LAeq 15mins in the absence of the specific noise source (breakout from the premises).
• Annex 3 – Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority 19th March 2009. 1. Any increase in hours will not take effect until an internal acoustic lobby has been installed to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authorities 2. Indoors Sporting Events will be restricted to traditional pub games. 3. All amplified sound will be played through a noise limiter to be set by Environmental Protection Services. 4. No open bottles or glasses to be removed from the premises save for the consumption in the designated smoking area.