BlackpoolLicensing Service

Norbreck Castle Hotel

Queens Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 9AA

Premises Licence PL1382 from from 29/01/2024 to indefinite

Licence holder(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• 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
• a performance of a play
• an indoor sporting event
• a boxing or wrestling entertainment

Additional Conditions

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  Annex 1 - Mandatory conditions

   

  1              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.

   

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

   

  3              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;

   

  4              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).

   

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

   

  6              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.

   

  7              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.

   

  8              Exhibition of films:

   

                Where the film classification body is specified in the licence, unless the following applies, admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendations made by that body

   

                Where  -

   

  a)              The film classification body is not specified in the licence,

   

  or

   

  b)              The relevant licensing authority has notified the holder of the licence that this condition is applied to the film in question,

   

                Admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that licensing authority.

   

  9              Any individual employed on the premises to carry out a security activity must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.

   

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  Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule

   

  1              CCTV already installed at the premises and will comply with the following:

                                      The CCTV system shall be installed, maintained and operated to the reasonable satisfaction of Lancashire Constabulary.

                                      The system will be capable of providing an image which is regarded as identification standard.

                                      The system shall display on any recording the correct time and date of the recording.

                                      The system shall make recordings during all hours premises are open to the public.

                                      Digital recordings shall be held for a minimum of 28 days after the recording is made and will be made available to the Police or any authorised persons acting for a Responsible Authority for inspection upon request.

                                      The system shall, as a minimum record images of the head and shoulders of all persons entering the premises.

   

  2              Appropriate measures will be taken to ensure staff prevent the removal of bottles or glasses from the curtilage and grounds of the licensed premises - staff are advised and notices are displayed.

   

  3              At least one Personal Licence holder will be available 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. Additionally, a member of staff shall be nominated to act for the Designated Premises Supervisor in their absence, whose identity shall be known by all other staff.

   

  4              All staff to have received suitable training in relation to the proof of age scheme to be applied upon the premises. Records to evidence this will be made available to an authorised officer upon request.

   

  5              SIA security staff on duty within the hotel until bars close. 

   

  6              An adequate number of licensed door supervisors will be on duty as appropriate to any risk assessment

   

  7              The maximum number of persons to be accommodated in the premises or in any particular part of the premises at any one time shall be as follows:

               

                Copper Face Jacks                                          240

                Ballroom                                                        700

                Restaurant (Conservatory Bar)              450

                Connaught Room                                          180

                Adams Suite                                                        150

                Norcalympia:

                - when in use for dancing                            3500

                - closely seated audience                            4000

                - exhibitions                                                        1800

                Boston Steakout                                          300

   

  8              Adequate first aid provision is available at all times to include having at least one trained first aider on the premises at all times licensable activities are taking place.

   

  9              Music must not be excessive in volume and must be under the control of the licensee or his duly appointed representative. The requirements of the Licensing Authority's Environmental Health Division in relation to levels of noise produced inside or outside the premises as a result of, incidental to, or arising from the public entertainment shall be complied with.

   

  10              Noise levels emitted from the premises as a result of the entertainment shall not exceed 40dBA as measured at the front boundary of the property on Norbreck Road.

   

  11              Noise from any regulated entertainment, mechanical ventilation, or refrigeration plant shall be inaudible within the nearest sensitive properties or, at the discretion of the Local Authority, shall not exceed some other pre-agreed limit, which does not cause unreasonable disturbance to the residents of these properties or their guests.

   

  12              The volume of amplified sound used in connection with any regulated entertainment shall, at all times, be under the control of the Licensee or Management and the controlling mechanism shall be operated from a part of the premises inaccessible to the public.

   

  13              All internal lobbied doors to any entrance / exit point, fire exit doors and external windows shall be closed during hours of any regulated entertainment except in the event of an emergency, save for the purpose of access and egress.

   

  14              The premises licence holder shall provide suitable receptacles for the storage of waste and ensure that these receptacles are constructed in such a way that they prevent the breaking open of the same and removal of waste by vandals, thieves, animals, accident or weather.

   

  15              The premises licence holder shall ensure that adequate ventilation is provided so as to ensure that cooking, noxious or persistent smells generated at the premises do not cause nuisance to properties within close proximity.

   

  16              The premises shall be operated in participation with the 'Pubwatch' scheme.

   

  17              The Police licensing unit shall be notified on any occasion when the CCTV is to be inoperative for a period in excess of one working day and shall provide a certificate from a competent person stating the reason for the system being inoperative and the measures which have been taken to satisfy the licence conditions.

   

  18              Only toughened glass or plastic vessels are used to dispense beverages to customers.

   

  19              Risk assessments carried out by or on behalf of the Licence Holder which relate to a licensing objective will be available for inspection by an officer or a Responsible Authority.

   

  20              Where there is reasonable suspicion that drugs are being carried, the licensee shall ensure that the outer clothing, pockets and bags of those entering the venue are searched by a trained staff member of the same sex.

   

  21              Clearly visible notices, in a form prescribed by the Council, shall be displayed advising those attending that

                1.              It is a condition of entry that customers agree to be searched

                2.              Police will be informed if anyone is found in possession of controlled substances or weapons

   

  22              Security arrangements are sufficient to discourage the sale and consumption of drugs and shall ensure such arrangements include regular checks of toilet areas.

   

  23              Any customers known to have been previously convicted of committing criminal offences relating to drugs shall be excluded from the premises.

   

  24              Records of incidents involving the use and/or detection of drugs shall be maintained and those records shall be available for inspection.

   

  25              Confiscated and found drugs shall be stored, disposed, transferred in accordance with procedures agreed with the Lancashire Constabulary.

   

  26              A drugs prevention strategy for the venue shall be developed and applied. The strategy shall include arrangements for the location of posters and the distribution of other information relating to drugs risks, the dangers associated with drugs and the legal provisions relating to drug use.

   

  27              Frequent collection of glasses and bottles will be undertaken to ensure that empty containers do not accumulate in or around the licensed premises.

   

  28              A clear, legible and conspicuous notice requesting patrons to avoid causing noise, nuisance or disturbance to local residents shall be displayed at every exit - applies to Copper Face Jacks only.

   

  29              The sale of alcohol is permitted to hotel residents 24 hours a day by means of room service only.

   

  30              On New Year's Eve all licensable activities are extended from the end of permitted hours to the commencement of permitted hours on New Year's Day.

   

  31              All licensable activities to be extended by one hour on the commencement of British Summertime to replace the hour lost.

   

  32              Entry will be denied to the Private Function Rooms unless the individual is part of the event.

   

  33              There will be a contracted closing time for bars agreed prior to the commencement of any event, this will not change once contracted unless agreed by both Hotel General Manager/DPS and the event organiser.

   

  34              Designated smoking areas will be identified and monitored.

   

  35              Any event taking place which is serving alcohol after 0100 hours in any of the licensed areas except the Conservatory Bar shall be subject to the following condition. At least 28 days prior to any event where the total attendance               including all staff will be 200 persons or more, the Police must be notified in writing and permission sought to hold the event. For ease, the email address westlicensing@lancashire.police.uk can be used. The Police must be               provided with copies of all risk assessments for the event. Permission may not be unreasonably refused by the Police if the above condition is complied with.

   

  No event of over 200 people serving alcohol after 1am will take place in the Ballroom, Connaught Room, Adams Suite, Norcalympia or Boston Steakout without written consent from the Police.

   

  36              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.

   

  37              Suitable signage will be displayed to specify the Challenge 25 policy is in place.

   

   

   

   

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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 PL1382 / 2 / 2, PL1382 / 3 / 2, PL1382 / 4 / 2, PL1382 / 5 / 1, PL1382 / 6 / 1, PL1382 / 7 / 1, PL1382 / 8 / 1, PL1382 / 9 / 1, PL1382 / 10 / 1, PL1382 / 11 / 1, PL1382 / 12 / 1, PL1382 / 13 / 1