BlackpoolLicensing Service

The Bank Bar and Grill

28 Corporation Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1EJ

Completed application 051055 which is a Change of Supervisor for Premises Licence from 17/06/2013 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• 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 sale by retail of alcohol
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance

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              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.

   

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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              Meals and substantial refreshments are to be available at all times and until two hours before the premises closes for trade.

   

  3              The supply of intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises shall be by waiter / waitress service only and only to persons seated at tables or seated at the bar. Bar service is permitted only to persons attending pre-arranged private functions.

   

  4              Off sales from the premises shall be only in sealed containers. Any unfinished bottles of wine must be recorked before being taken away from the premises.

   

  5              Suitable beverages other than intoxicating liquor (including drinking water) shall be equally available for consumption, with or otherwise as an ancillary to, food served in the licensed premises.

   

  6              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.

   

  7              At least one personal licence holder will be available (i.e. contactable by telephone at all times the premises are open and able to attend the premises within 30 minutes of the call) 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.

   

  8              Another member of staff shall be nominated to act for the Designated Premises Supervisor, in their absence, whose identity is known by all other staff when such absence occurs.

   

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

   

  10              Noise from any regulated entertainment shall be inaudible within the nearest sensitive properties.

   

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

   

  12              Vibration produced as a result of any regulated entertainment shall not be perceptible in any adjoining or nearby sensitive properties.

   

  13              There shall be placed at all exit points from the premises in a place where they can be seen and easily read by the public, clear and legible notices requiring customers to leave the premises and the area quietly so as to minimise disturbance to nearby residents.

   

  14              The collection and disposal of bottles and refuse should not take place externally between the hours of 2200 and 0530 so as to minimise disturbance to nearby residents.

   

  15              The premises licence holder shall provide adequate ventilation 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 licence holder shall provide suitable containers for the storage of waste, which are constructed and maintained to prevent the removal of such waste by vandals, thieves, animals, accidental spillage or inclement weather. This shall include any external receptacles provided for the disposal of all discarded smoking related litter, so as to prevent waste litter being deposited onto the highway.

   

  17              Any external light source associated with the premises shall not cause a nuisance or disturbance to any property within close proximity.

   

  18              All external smoking areas provided for the premises shall be located in such a position, so that any associated use does not cause a nuisance to any nearby noise sensitive properties.

   

  19              A zero tolerence drugs policy will be adopted at the premises.

   

  20              All emergency escape routes and exits will be maintained so as not to cause hindrance in the event of an evacuation.

   

  21              Annual and five yearly checks of the systems installed at the premises will take place.

   

  22                            The management will ensure that the external parts of the premises are kept tidy and so do not cause a nuisance to neighbouring businesses or residents.

   

  23              The management will use their best endeavours to ensure that any customers using the external areas do not cause nuisance to neighbouring businesses or residents.

   

  24              Persons who appear to be under the age of 21 years shall be required to produce proof of age by way of one of the following:

   

                i.              A recognised proof of age card accredited under the British Retail Consortium's Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS)

                ii.              Photo driving licence

                iii.              Citizen card supported by the Home Office

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

   

  25              Externally amplified recorded music will only be audible to diners seated in the external cafe area and will only be played between 0800 and 2100.

   

  26              After 01.00 on any day, entry to the premises is only allowed to those persons attending a pre-arranged private function.

   

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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 PL1747 / 1 / 1