BlackpoolLicensing Service

Beeches Hotel

20 Hull Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 4QB

Completed application 051320 which is a Transfer Application for Premises Licence from 05/07/2013 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
• the sale by retail of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• Annex 1 - Mandatory conditions

   

  1              The premise shall be used for the purpose of habitually providing for reward board and lodging, including breakfast and one other at least of the customary main meals.

   

  2              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.

   

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

   

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

   

  5              Intoxicating liquor shall not be sold or supplied on the premises otherwise than to persons residing there or their private friends, bona fide entertained by them at their own expense, and for consumption by such a person or his private friend so entertained by him either on the premises or with a meal supplied at but to be consumed off the premises.

   

  6              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;

   

  7              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).

   

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

   

  9              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.

   

  10              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              The Licence holder is to support and rigorously enforce the Challenge 21 proof of age policy. Any person who looks or appears to be under the age of 21 shall be asked to provide identification that they are over the age of 18. The following are the only forms of identification acceptable:

   

                i. UK photo driving licence

                ii. Passport

                iii. Proof of Age Standards Scheme Card

   

  2              Noise from regulated entertainment will be inaudible at the nearest sensitive premises or, at the discretion of the Local Authority, will not exceed some other pre-agreed limit.

   

  3              There shall be no audible noise or perceptible vibration through the fabric of the building or structure to any habitable part of any adjoining property (habitable part means any part of the building or outdoor space, in substantial use st the time of the entertainment and does not include bathrooms, toilets, corridors or other access lobbies.)

   

  4              The karaoke will not be played for more than 3 hours in any day.

   

  5              All doors and windows in the function room and adjoining corridors / access rooms shall be kept closed during regulated entertainment except in the event of an emergency.

   

  6              The volume of amplified sound used in connection with entertainment shall at all times be under the control of the Licensee or management.

   

  7              Regular assessments of the noise coming from the premises during regulated entertainment shall be made and the noise level adjusted accordingly.

   

  8              Should the karaoke system be upgraded, an acoustic specialist will be employed to advise and provide a report to the Local Authority to ensure that the licensing criteria listed above can continue to be met. Any sound insulation works should be carried out in accordance with the noise assessment and to the satisfaction of the Environmental Services Division.

   

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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 PL0582 / 1 / 1