BlackpoolLicensing Service

The Hole In Wand

11A Bank Hey Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 4RY

Completed application 103254 which is a Transfer Application for Premises Licence from 08/05/2026 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• an indoor sporting event
• 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.              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.

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  2.              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

   

  3.              At least one personal licence holder will be contactable 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.

   

  4.              CCTV must be installed internally and externally at the premises and must comply with the following:

                i. Appropriate signage alerting customers to CCTV recording must be displayed in conspicuous positions on the premises.

                ii. The CCTV system must be installed, maintained, and operated to the reasonable satisfaction of Lancashire Constabulary. All public areas of the premises must be covered by the system. The system will incorporate a camera covering the main entrance doors and must be capable of providing an image which is regarded as identification standard in all lighting conditions.

                iii. The system must record all hours the premises are open to the public.

                iv. Recordings must display the correct date and time.

                v. Digital recordings must be held for a minimum period of 21 days. The system must as a minimum record images of the head and shoulders of all persons entering the premises.

                vi. A staff member who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system will be able to attend the premises within an hour if requested, at all times the premises are open to the public. This staff member will be able to show police recent data or footage with the absolute minimum of delay when requested

               

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

   

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

   

  7.              The intention is to sell own small range of alcoholic drinks to compliment our premium hot and cold soft drinks, including own brand of beer, hot drinks with added alcohol such as hot chocolate with brandy. Own range of soft drinks with 25ml miniature alcohol bottles as gift sets and also plan to sell slush potions with alcohol as an option for adults.

   

  8.              Will actively take part in any local pubwatch or similar licensed premises schemes as required.

   

  9.              All alcohol will be kept either behind the counter or on high shelving and in areas clearly covered by a staff presence. This will severely limit the risk of theft from those under 18.

   

  10.              The majority of people entering the premises will be to play golf (drinking will not be permitted on the course), and mostly pre-booked in advance.

   

  11.              Off sales are only for the purpose of our gift sets in a small gift shop area. Also drinks like hot chocolate with brandy will be sold as a takeaway drink.

   

  12.              As an attraction venue with a timed game, the number of people in the premises will be limited.

   

  13.              The building has a sprinkler system installed throughout.

   

  14.              Anyone who is intoxicated or appears drunk will not be served, so as to limit further nuisance.

   

  15.              Small groups of no more than 6 can play golf at a time to enable a steady flow of people through the venue. This is to deter larger drinking groups as the aim is to appeal to families.

   

  16.              Aggressive or abusive customers will not be served and  local Police will be informed and any Pubwatch type groups should such instances occur, to prevent further nuisance from happening.

   

  17.              Theft will be prevented with staff presence in retail areas and by keeping alcohol behind counter or on high shelving.

   

   

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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 - PL2284/1/1