BlackpoolLicensing Service

Trades Hotel

51 - 55 Lord Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2BJ

Open application 105206 which is a Transfer Application for Premises Licence from 26/06/2025

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• provision of late night refreshment
• 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.

   

  2              Suitable signage will be displayed to specify the Challenge 25 policy is in place.

   

  3              Functions which specifically target young people aged 18 years old (for example birthday parties) will not be allowed to take place on the premises.

   

  4              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 3-6 months. Records to evidence this               will be made available to Police or authorised officer upon request.

   

  5              CCTV will be installed internally and externally at the premises and will comply with the following:

                i.              The CCTV system shall be installed, maintained and operated to the reasonable satisfaction of Lancashire Constabulary. All public areas of the premises are to be covered by the               system. The system will incorporate a camera covering each of the entrance doors and will be capable of providing an image which is regarded as identification standard.

                ii.              The system will display on any recording the correct time and date of the recording.

                iii.              The system will make recordings during all hours the premises are open to the public.

                iv.    VCR tapes or digital recording shall be held for a minimum of 31 days and 28 days respectively, after the recording is made and will be made available to the Police or any authorised persons acting for a Resposible Authority for inspection upon request.

                iv.              The system will, as a minimum, record images of the head and shoulders of all persons entering the premises.

  6              A staff member who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system will be on the premises at all times the premises are open to the public. This staff member will be able to show               recent data or footage with the absolute minimum of delay when requested to a Police Office or to a Local Authority Enforcement Officer.

  7              The licence holder shall notify the Police licensing unit on any occasion when the CCTV is to be inoperative for a period in excess of one working day and shall provide a certificate from a               competent person stating the reason for the system being inoperative and the measures which have been taken to satisfy the licence conditions.

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

  9              Bi-annually documented maintenance checks of the CCTV system, including the recording system, will be undertaken by the licence holder to ensure that the system is in good working               order and fit for purpose.

  10              Risk assessments carried out by or on behalf of the licence holder which relate to a licensing objective will be available for inspection by an officer or a responsible authority.

  11              At least one personal licence holder will be available on the licensed premises 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.

  12              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.

  13              The Bank Street side of the premises will operate primarily as a dining and bistro establishment. This half of the premises will have seating to accommodate 75% of its safe capacity and               will not operate as a vertical drinking establishment.

  14              No Licensable activity will take place beyond 2am in the Bank Street side of the premises.

  15              Security arrangements are sufficient to discourage the sale and consumption of drugs and shall ensure such arrangements include regular checks of toilet areas.

  16              A drugs prevention strategy for the venue shall be developed, applied and documented.

  17              Confiscated and found drugs shall be stored, disposed, transferred in accordance with procedures agreed with Lancashire Constabulary.

  18              Clearly visible notices, in a form prescribed by the Council, shall be displayed advising those attending that:

  1. It is a condition of entry that customers agree to be searched, and

  2. Police will be informed if anyone is found in possession of controlled substances or weapons.

  19              An incident book will be maintained, in which shall be recorded:

  i.              All incidents of crime and disorder

  ii.              Refused sales to suspected under age / drunken persons

  iii.              A record of any person refused admission or asked to leave the premises.

  iv.              Details of occasions upon which the Police are called to the premises.

  v.              The use or discovery of drugs.

  20              Records of incidents involving the use, and/or detection of drugs shall be maintained, and those records shall be available for inspection by Police or authorised officers.

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

  22              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.

  23              Signs will be posted at exits reminding customers of the need to leave the premises quietly and with respect for residents.

  24              The consumption of alcohol will not be permitted beyond 22.00hrs in any of the outdoor areas.

  25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.

   

  26              In the outside area all persons consuming drinks will be seated.

   

  27              Appropriate measures will be taken to ensure staff prevent the removal of bottles or glasses from the curtilage and grounds of the licensed premises.

   

  28              All drinking vessels used at the premises will be made of toughened glass or polycarbonate. A risk assessment will exist in relation to the use of polycarbonates at suitable times. This risk               assessment shall be available for inspection by Police or authorised officer upon request.

   

  29              A minimum of two SIA licensed member of door staff will be on duty from 2200 hours every Friday and Saturday, Sunday before Bank Holiday, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year’s               Eve.  One door supervisor will be placed on the Banks Street entrance, when in use. They will be deployed elsewhere within the premises when the Bank Street entrance is closed. Both               door supervisors will remain on duty until 30 minutes after any licensable activity has ceased to take place.

   

  30              At all other times the licence holder will determine an appropriate number of door staff, having regard to a risk assessment maintained by the premises licence holder. The document must be available for inspection if required by Police or authorised officer upon request.

   

  31              Any member of door staff must wear a high visibility jacket or armband and will only conduct security duties, not acting as bar staff or DPS.

   

  32The outside area of the venue will be checked by a competent person at intervals of a minimum of 30 minutes.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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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 - PL2339/1/1, PL2339/2/1, PL2339/3/1, PL2339/4/1, PL2339/5/1, PL2339/6/1, PL2339/7/1