Sheffield City CouncilLicensing Services

Concourse

The Student Union Building, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TG

Completed application 1039141 which is a Minor Variation Application for Premises Licence from 05/07/2012 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• an exhibition of a film
• 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

• 1. 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. 2. Live and recorded amplified music shall start at 08:00 hours and cease at 23:00 hours. 3. Film screenings and the performance of plays shall start at 08:00 hours and cease at 02:30 hours. Planning for the Event:- 4. The Designated Premises Supervisor / Promoter shall appoint a named person to co-ordinate noise issues, to the approval of the Environmental Protection Service, no later than 4 weeks prior to the event. The 'noise co-ordinator' shall liaise between all parties - Environmental Protection Service, DPS, Promoter, sound system suppliers, sound engineers and Licensing Authority, on all matters relating to noise control prior to and during the event. Prior to the Event:- 5. A noise propagation test shall be undertaken with the Environmental Protection Service present, prior to the start of the event in order to set appropriate control limits at the sound mixer position. The sound system shall be configured and operated in a similar manner as intended for the event. The sound source used for the test shall be similar in character to the music most likely to be produced during the event. 6. The noise co-ordinator' shall ensure that prior to the event during any testing of equipment, minimum noise levels are emitted from the sound equipment to reduce to its lowest level any noise nuisance to local residents. During the Event:- 7. The 'noise co-ordinator' shall ensure that noise is monitored at the perimeter of the site (or other appropriate noise sensitive location) throughout the event, and at least during each different artist. 8. The 'noise co-ordinator' shall comply with any request made by a nominated officer of the Environmental Protection Service to reduce or remix sound emanating from the amplification system. 9. Facilities shall be provided on the mixing desk, or other appropriate position, for a nominated officer of the Environmental Protection Service to monitor and where necessary secure a reduction in noise level to a reasonable level. 10. Notice is to be given for any proposed major events (capacity exceeding 499 person at any one time) within the licensed area, in writing, to South Yorkshire Police Licensing Department, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and Environmental & Regulatory Services at least 6 weeks in advance of the start date of any such event if possible. If it is not possible to give six weeks notice of any event adequate notice shall be given to allow suitable and sufficient comments to be made. 11. 14 days before any such event is staged, a Health & Safety Plan shall be submitted to Environment and Regulatory Services. This should include a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment. 12. Risk assessments and other event specific information including stewarding and policing proposals will, if necessary, be discussed at event planning meetings between the licensee (or representatives) and Responsible Authorities. 13. All events where it is anticipated that more than 499 people will attend and where alcohol is being served will be supervised by security personnel registered with the Security Industry Authority.