BlackpoolLicensing Service

Soundwave

105 Red Bank Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 9HZ

Completed application 099207 which is a Transfer Application for Premises Licence from 02/05/2025 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• 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 premise licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  3              (1) The responsible person must ensure that staff on relevant premises do not carry out, arrange or participate in any irresponsible promotions in relation to the premises.

   

  (2) In this paragraph, 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 -

   

  (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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

   

  (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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

   

  (d) selling or supplying alcohol in association with promotional posters or flyers on, or in the vicinity of, the premises which can reasonably be considered to condone, encourage or glamorise anti-social behaviour or to refer to the effects of drunkenness in any favourable manner;

   

  (e) dispensing alcohol directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of disability).

   

  4              The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  5               (1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must ensure that an age verification policy is adopted in respect of the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

  (2) The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licence must ensure that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age verification policy.

  (3) The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 years 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 either a holographic mark, or an ultraviolet feature.

   

  6               The responsible person must ensure that -

   

  (a) where any of the following alcoholic drinks are 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: 25 ml or 35 ml; and

  (iii) still wine in a glass: 125 ml;

   

  (b) these measures are displayed in a menu, price list or other printed material which is available to customers on the premises; and

   

  (c) where a customer does not in relation to a sale of alcohol specify the quantity of alcohol to be sold, the customer is made aware that these measures are available.

   

  7              (1) A relevant person shall ensure that no alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on or off the premises for a price which is less than the permitted price.

   

                (2) In this condition:-

  a.              “permitted price” is the price found by applying the formula P = D + (D x V), where-

  i.              P is the permitted price,

  ii.              D is the amount of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol, and

  iii.              V is the rate of value added tax chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the value added tax were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol;

  b.              “duty” is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979;

  c.              “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premises licence-

  i.              the holder of the premises licence,

  ii.              the designated premises supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or

  iii.              the personal licence holder who makes or authorises a supply of alcohol under such a licence;

  d.              “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a club premises certificate, any member or officer of the club present on the premises in a capacity which enables the member or officer to prevent the supply in question; and

  e.              “value added tax” means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994.

   

                (3) Where the permitted price would not be a whole number of pennies, the permitted price shall be taken to be the price rounded up to the nearest penny.

   

                (4) Where the permitted price on a day (“the first day”) would be different from the permitted price on the next day (“the second day”) as a result of a change to the rate of duty or value added tax, the permitted price which would apply on the first day applies to sales or supplies of alcohol which take place before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning on the second day.

   

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  Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule

   

  1              The primary purpose of the premise will be that of a restaurant/bistro/café serving food. The sale of alcohol will be ancillary to these uses. Food will be available at all times when alcohol is supplied on the premises.

   

  2              All alcohol including Wines and spirits will be kept on shelving behind the counter where only staff have access.

   

  3              Digital CCTV and appropriate recording equipment will be installed according to Home Office guidelines relating to the UK police requirement for digital CCTV system, operated and maintained throughout the premises internally and externally to cover all public areas including the entrance               to the premises.

   

  4              The CCTV system will be on and recording at all times - 24 hours a day.

   

  5              The CCTV cameras and recording equipment will be sufficient quality to work in all lighting levels inside the premises at all times.

   

  6              CCTV footage will be stored for a minimum of 31 days.

   

  7              The management will give full and immediate cooperation and technical assistance to the police in the event that CCTV footage is required for the prevention and detection of alleged crime.

   

  8              The CCTV images will record and display dates and times, and these times will be checked regularly to ensure their accuracy.

   

  9              Subject to data protection guidance and legislation, the management of the premises will ensure that key staff are fully trained in the operation of the CCTV and will be able to download selected footage for the police without difficulty or delay and without charge to the police.

   

  10              Any breakdown or system failure will be remedied as soon as practicable with actions taken in this regard being recorded.

   

  11              There will be a designated contact person who is able to attend the premises out of hours if and when needed.

   

  12              Another member of staff shall be nominated to act for the DPS in their absence whose identity is known by all staff when such absence occurs.

   

  13              An authorisation, signed and dated by the Designated Premises Supervisor, shall be kept at the premises showing all persons authorised by them to make sales of alcohol at the premises.

   

  14              No person in possession of a drink in a sealed or unsealed container will be allowed to enter the premises except for the purposes of delivery.

   

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

  b.              Photo driving licence.

  c.              Passport.

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

   

  16              If no suitable identification is provided the sale of alcohol to them will be refused. Suitable signage will be displayed to specify the Challenge 25 policy is in place.

   

  17              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.

   

  18              A refusals register will be kept and maintained at the premises and made to available to an authorised officer on request.

   

  19              There will be regular gas, electric and PAT testing at the premises and fire checks including servicing of any fire detection and extinguishing equipment.

   

  20              There will be an Incident book kept and maintained at the premises and made to available to an authorised officer on request.

   

  21              Staff will not be allowed to drink alcohol whilst on the premises.

   

  22              Any outside area which is used for the consumption of alcohol shall cease to be so used at 21:00hrs.

   

  23              All tables and chairs in the outside area shall either be fixed to the floor or be stacked, secured and covered no more than 30 minutes after the time at which patrons are no longer permitted to consume drinks in the area.

   

  24              Doors and windows to be kept closed during hours of operation and regular sound checks to be made inside and outside the premises.

   

  25              Any speakers will be positioned away from external walls

   

  26              Signage will be in place asking customers to leave the premises quietly.

   

   

   

   

   

   

               

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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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 - PL2360/1/1