BlackpoolLicensing Service

Buckinghams

35 Queen Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1NL

Premises Licence PL0929 from from 29/01/2025 to indefinite

Licence holder(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

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

Additional Conditions

• Annex 1 - Mandatory conditions

   

  1              Alcohol may be sold or supplied:

   

  a)              Sunday to Thursday 1100 to 2300

  b)              Friday and Saturday 1100 to midnight

   

  On New Year’s Eve, from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day (or, if there are no permitted hours on the following day, midnight on 31st December).

   

                The above restrictions do not prohibit:

   

  a)              During the first twenty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises;

  b)              During the first thirty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises by persons taking meals there if the alcohol was supplied for consumption as ancillary to the meals;

  c)              Consumption of the alcohol on the premises or the taking of sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises;

   

  2              The premises shall be used for the purpose of habitually providing the customary main meal at midday or in the evening, or both, for the accommodation of persons frequenting the premises.

   

  3              No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence -

   

  a)              At a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence,

   

  or

   

  b)              At a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

   

  4              Every supply of alcohol under the premise licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  5              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.

   

  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 by 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 dependant on -

  i.              The outcome of a race, competition or other event or process, or

  ii.              The likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring;

   

  6              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).

   

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

   

  8              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. The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 year 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.

   

  9              The responsible person shall ensure that -

  a.              Where any of the following alcoholic drink 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.

   

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  Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule

   

  1              No entertainment of an adult nature will take place on the premises.

   

  2              Notices will be displayed regarding the drugs, noise, Challenge 25, CCTV and search policies at the entrance to the premises.

   

  3              The DPS will become a member of the Nightsafe and Radiolink schemes.

   

  4              All staff are to be trained on drugs awareness and relevant parts of the Licensing Act. Training records will be made available to the authorities for inspection.

   

  5              The fire alarm will be tested weekly.

   

  6              Risk assessments will be undertaken on a yearly basis.

   

  7              A noise assessment will be carried out and a health and safety policy put in place which will be available to the authorities at all times.

   

  8              Posters requesting that patrons leave the premises quietly will be displayed at the exits.

   

  9              No drinks are permitted to be taken from the premises.

   

  10              A staff member who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system will be on the premises at all times that the premises is open to the public. This staff member will be able to show police recent data or footage with the absolute minimum of delay when requested. This data or footage reproduction should be almost instantaneous.

   

  11              There will be fixed seating provision for at least 55% of the available floor space overall.

   

  12              There will be frequent collections of drink containers and glassware to avoid accumulation.

   

  13              The provision of food shall form a substantial element of the operation of the premises. Menus will be displayed on tables throughout the trading period. This will include the provision of table meals up to 11pm each night and thereafter, snacks will be available.

   

  14              The premises shall contain sufficient furniture and seating in order that they do not become a High Volume Vertical Drinking establishment as defined as para 10.41 Statutory Guidance DCMS.

   

  15              A Challenge 25 proof of age policy shall be implemented and adhered to. Any person who looks or appears to be under the age of 25 shall be asked to provide identification that they are               over the age of 18. The following are the only forms of identification acceptable:

   

              · A recognised proof of age scheme accredited under the British Retail Consortiums Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS).

              · Photo driving licence.

              · Passport.

              · Official ID card issued by HM Forces or European Union bearing a photograph and date of birth of the holder.

             

              If no suitable identification is provided the sale of alcohol to them will be refused.

   

  16              All staff to have received suitable training in relation to the proof of age scheme. Refresher training on underage sales to be provided to all staff every six months. Records to evidence               this will be made available to an authorised officer upon request.

   

  17              CCTV must be installed internally and externally at the premises and must comply with the following:

   

              i. Appropriate signage alerting customers to CCTV recording must be displayed in conspicuous positions on the premises.

              ii. The CCTV system must be installed, maintained, and operated to the reasonable satisfaction of Lancashire Constabulary. As a minimum the entrance and bar areas are to be covered by the system. The system will incorporate a camera covering the main entrance doors and must be capable of providing an image which is regarded as identification standard in all lighting conditions.

              iii. The system must record all hours the premises are open to the public.

              iv. Recordings must display the correct date and time.

              v. Digital recordings must be held for a minimum period of 21 days. The system must as a minimum record images of the head and shoulders of all persons entering the premises.

   

  18              At least one personal licence holder will be contactable while the supply or sale of alcohol is being undertaken (whose identity will be known to all other staff engaged in the supply or sale of               alcohol) except in the case of emergency.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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  Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority

   

  Not applicable

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  Annex 4 - Plans

   

  See attached reference PL0929 / 1 / 2