BlackpoolLicensing Service

Hideout 13

52 Talbot Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1LR

Premises Licence PL1956 from from 12/08/2019 to 12/08/2019

Licence holder(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• any playing of recorded music
• 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              No entertainment of an adult nature will take place on the premises.

   

  2              The Personal Licence Holder will always be present on the premises when it is open. If the Personal Licence holder is unable to be present a policy will be in place to ensure that the Personal Licence Holder will be contactable by text, mobile phone or landline.

   

                Each member of staff will be aware of the policy to contact the Personal Licence Holder if any of the four licensing objectives is not being met or there is an issue which may compromise the four objectives.

   

                It is the responsibility of the Personal Licence Holder to supervise and be vigilant that the four objectives are being met and if they may be compromised ensure that the correct policy is put in place to continue the promotion of the four objectives.

   

  3              The consumption of alcohol will only be permitted where customers are eating in the premises.

   

  4              All staff will receive full training, supervision and continued support to ensure:

   

  •               Zero tolerance policy on drunkenness and over exuberant behaviour that falls below an acceptable standard. This is to be monitored closely with any customers being asked to leave the premises before behaviour becomes a problem or anti-social disturbance for other people outside the premises;

  •               Zero tolerance on the use and supply of drugs for which full support and co-operation will be given to the appropriate authorities at all times. All staff will be trained and supervised to spot and encourage the early detection of any use/sale of drugs on the premises. This will include consideration of entry and search procedures. Vigilance of customers' mood and demeanour compared to known or suspected alcohol intake on entering and whilst on the premises.

  •               Zero tolerance on any form of violent behaviour towards staff and customers. Support and co-operation will be given to the relevant authorities if any form of violent behaviour is manifest in whatever form. Staff will receive training on how to diffuse potentially violent scenarios and will be trained on the procedures that should be put in place should such an episode occur.

  •               Zero tolerance to any form of anti-social behaviour. The premises licence holder will participate as fully as possible in any local schemes which fosters contact between the local police and other licensed premises to warn of possible situations of disorder.

   

  5              Signs will be displayed which encourage only responsible drinking.

   

  6              The premises licence holder will promote the benefits of a “designated driver” scheme and discourage in any way possible drink driving.

   

  7              The sale of alcoholic drinks will end before the premises closes to aid in the gradual dispersal of customers.

   

  8              At all times one trained first aider will be on the premises. The first aider will keep a training book.

   

  9              Whilst recorded music is played through speakers the sound levels will not be excessive in nature. Music will be played to accompany and enhance the customer experience as background music.

   

  10              All staff will be trained on emergency protocols including public safety to include appropriate methods of exiting the premises in the event of a fire. Sign posting of all staff to those staff members who are first aid trained. Staff training on what to do in other emergencies such as medical intervention, contact with the police.

   

  11              Staff will be trained to be aware of all and any fire hazards which there may be or which may be created ancillary to their activities. This will include training and supervision of the removal of all packaging which may constitute a fire hazard and its safe disposal. Such training will extend to other such hazards such as hazards from broken glass.

   

  12              All parts of the premises will be adequately illuminated and those portions to which the public has access and all routes of escape for customers and staff shall be provided with adequate means of illumination.

   

  13              No explosive or highly inflammable material shall be stored on the premises and any fire hazard will be removed.

   

  14              When disabled people are present on the premises adequate arrangements will be in place to enable their safe evacuation in the event of an emergency and disabled persons on the premises will be made aware of those arrangements.

   

  15              In order to avoid nuisance, the premises licence holder will ensure that:

  •               Noise or vibration will not emanate from the premises such as to cause persons in the neighbourhood to be unreasonably disturbed. Noise from the premises should not be audible within any noise sensitive premises (e.g. dwelling) with windows open for normal ventilation especially after 11pm. This will be assessed from the boundary to the nearest residential properties, on all sides of the licensed premises. The criteria that will be applied are (i) Before 11pm - Noise emanating from the premises will not be clearly distinguishable above other noise. (ii) After 11pm - Noise emanating from the premises will not be distinguishable above background levels of noise.

  •               The volume of sound used in connection with the entertainment provided shall at all times be under the control of the Licensee/Management and the controlling mechanism shall be operated from a part of the Premises not accessible to the public.

  •               Prominent, clear and legible notices will be displayed at all exits requesting the public to respect the needs of local residents/businesses and to leave the premises and the area quietly.

  •               The placing of refuse, such as bottles, into receptacles outside the premises will take place at times that will prevent disturbance to nearby properties. Placing of refuse, bottles into receptacles will be limited to the period of 9am to 5pm.

  •               Deliveries of kegs, bottles, food or other materials necessary for the operation of the business will be carried out at such a time or in such a manner as to prevent nuisance and disturbance to nearby residents/businesses. Deliveries will be limited to the hours of 9am to 5pm

  •               We will ensure that staff who arrive early morning or depart late at night when the business has ceased trading conduct themselves in such a manner to avoid causing disturbance to nearby residents.

  •               Doors and windows will be kept shut as far as practical (not impacting on ventilation/room temperature) to reduce noise break out.

  •               Customers will be asked not to stand around talking in the street outside the premises and asked to leave the vicinity quickly and quietly.

  •               An announcement will be made prior to closing requesting patrons’ cooperation in leaving the premises and vicinity as quietly and quickly as possible.

  •               Staff will be positioned at exits particularly at closing times to ensure noise from patrons leaving the premises is minimised.

  •               Cooking, noxious or persistent smells from the premises will not cause a nuisance to nearby properties and the premises must be properly vented.

   

  16              A Challenge 21 proof of age policy shall be implemented and adhered to. All staff to have received suitable training in relation to the Challenge 21 proof of age scheme. Records to evidence this will be made available to an authorised officer upon request. Refresher training will take place at 3 monthly intervals.

   

  17              The only forms of identification that will be accepted at the premises will be the driving licence, Passport and Government approved PASS cards.

   

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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 PL1956 / 1 / 1