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Plans are required by statute and regulations and they enable the Responsible Authorities (and sub-committees) to understand clearly the proposals being made. In order to achieve a consistent scale and standard of drawing, you are asked to submit plans in accordance with the following guidance, which addresses the specific requirements of the regulations.

Scale – Plans should be drawn in ink on durable paper to a scale of 1:100, or, where agreed following a request, 1:200, or in the case of public spaces, 1:2500. The plan should indicate each area of the premises, which is required to be licensed. This includes all areas, which may be accessed by the public during a licensed event.

To comply with the regulations, each plan should be schematic, indicating the positions of:  

• The boundary of the building or premises, and any external and internal walls and, if different, the perimeter of the premises
• The location of access and egress points to and from the premises
• The location of escape routes from the premises (if different from exits)
• The location of each licensable activity for which the premises is to be used (the licensable activities and a sample legend are attached for information)
• Where alcohol is to be served on the premises, the location(s) on the premises which are to be used for the consumption of alcohol (include any outside areas);  (n.b. you need only show this where you are applying for a conversion of your licence under the transitional provisions) 
• Fixed structures (including furniture) or similar objects temporarily in a fixed location (for example, stage lighting towers, herris fencing, generators, portaloos dance platforms and poles) which may impede the use of exits or escape routes
• The location and height of any stage or raised area relative to the floor
• The location of any steps, stairs, elevators or lifts
• The location of any room or rooms containing public conveniences
• The location of any kitchen on the premises
• The location and type of any fire safety and any other safety equipment (e.g. marine safety equipment), which may include, but is not limited to:
• • Fire exit doors
  • Manual fire alarm call point
  • Fire alarm sounders and automatic fire detection equipment if appropriate
  • Fire Exit signs appropriate to premises layout
  • Emergency lighting units (including internally illuminated Fire Exit signs)
  • Portable fire fighting equipment (fire extinguishers/blankets appropriate to risk)
  • Fire escape keep clear notice
  • Fire alarm control panel
  • Self-closing device and fire door keep shut notice
  • Fire resisting construction and fire doors

A sample legend of fire safety equipment is attached.

Further information which will assist Responsible Authorities in assessing your application, but which is not required under the regulations, is set out below:

• Site maps – Where applicants consider that it would be beneficial to produce one, they should apply a scale and distance that is appropriate to the application and the area concerned
• The plan could be accompanied by relevant risk assessments to supplement the details shown
• An indication of any fire resisting walls which form part of the internal structure of the building
• An indication of any temporary seating arrangements, indicating their position in relation to the fire exits and escape routes (you may wish to submit a number of alternative arrangements).

Licensable Activities

The regulations also require applicants to show, where the application relates to the sale of alcohol, the proposed location for any consumption of alcohol. You must include any beer garden or pavement area. Any licence granted will only allow you to operate within the areas specified on the plans you submit.

Please use this sample legend to outline the areas that you propose to use for each of the licensable activities. This will assist Responsible Authorities in assessing your application.

• View two sample plans here (234Kb) (Opens new window)

Plans are required by statute and regulations and they enable the Responsible Authorities (and sub-committees) to understand clearly the proposals being made. In order to achieve a consistent scale and standard of drawing, you are asked to submit plans in accordance with the following guidance, which addresses the specific requirements of the regulations.

Scale – Plans should be drawn in ink on durable paper to a scale of 1:100, or, where agreed following a request, 1:200, or in the case of public spaces, 1:2500. The plan should indicate each area of the premises, which is required to be licensed. This includes all areas, which may be accessed by the public during a licensed event.

To comply with the regulations, each plan should be schematic, indicating the positions of: