BlackpoolLicensing Service

The G.O.A.T

63 Highfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2JE

Premises Licence PL2353 from from 17/12/2024 to indefinite

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              On Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, St Patricks Day, St Georges Day, Bank Holidays and all Sundays preceding Bank Holidays Live Music to be               licenced between the hours of 12.00 and 02.00.

   

  2              On Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, St Patricks Day, St Georges Day, Bank Holidays and all Sundays preceding Bank Holidays Recorded Music               to be licenced between the hours of 11.00 and 01.00.

   

  3              On Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, Good Friday, St Patricks Day, St Georges Day, Bank Holidays Supply of Alcohol to be licenced between the hours of 11.00 and 01.00.  On               a Sunday the start time will be 12.00am.

   

  4              On Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, St Patricks Day, St Georges Day, Bank Holidays and all Sundays preceding Bank Holidays the premises will               close at 01.30.

   

  5              A minimum of 1 SIA registered door supervisor shall be on duty from 21:00hrs until the premises closes on Fridays and Saturdays, with an additional 1 SIA registered door supervisor for               every hundred customers. This also applies to Sundays prior to a bank holiday Monday, Boxing Day, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. 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.

   

  6              Staff will carry out due diligence in relation to protecting children from harm and the dangers of alcohol, we will adopt the local authorities Under 25 policy which will consist of ID checks on               anyone that looks under 25.

   

  7              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.              A recognised proof of age scheme accredited under the British Retail Consortiums Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS).

  b.              Photo driving licence.

  c.              Passport.

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

   

   

  8              If no suitable identification is provided the sale of alcohol to them will be refused. Suitable signage will be displayed to specify the Challenge 25 policy is in place.

   

  9              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.

   

  10              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.

   

  11              Another member of staff shall be nominated to act for the DPS in their absence whose identity is known by all staff when such absence occurs

   

  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              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.

   

  14              CCTV will be installed at the premises and will comply with the following:

   

  ·              The CCTV system shall be installed, maintained and operated to the reasonable satisfaction of Lancashire Constabulary.

  ·              The system will incorporate a camera covering the entrance doors and will be capable of providing an image which is regarded as identification standard.

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

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

   

                Digital recordings shall be held for a minimum of 28 days after the recording is made and will be made available to the Police or any authorised persons acting for a Responsible Authority               for inspection upon request.

   

  15              Staff should be trained in conflict management.

   

  16              Full time staff will be placed on a personal license course which will incorporate all of the Licensing objectives.

   

  17              The licensee shall ensure that adequate supervision of the premises is maintained at all times during licensing activities.

   

  18              External security lighting shall be maintained in good working order and used where appropriate.

   

  19              The Licensee shall ensure that the external areas of the premises are kept clear of litter and refuse.

   

  20              The Licensee will ensure that any instances of crime and disorder are recorded in an incident book and will be made available to any responsible authority on request.

   

  21              The Licensee will also liaise with Police and local authority licensingdepartments on new and upcoming initiatives in the local area.

   

  22              All firefighting and first aid equipment will be maintained in good working order and all staff will be trained in fire evacuation and how to administer first aid, if necessary.

   

  23              The occupancy that will be advised by Fire and Rescue will be adhered to at all times.

   

  24              Access and egress doors in and out of the premises will be kept clear and free from obstruction at all times.

   

  25              The Licensee shall form and maintain a working relationship with local taxi companies and communicate this to patrons to ensure the arrival and departure of taxi's will be swift and quiet.

   

  26              The Licensee will ensure that the ventilation and cellar cooling system will maintained in good effective working order to reduce noise within the local area, bottle skips will also be emptied at               reasonable times as not to disturb residents.

   

  27              Signs will be situated by exits asking to leave the premises, quietly and respectfully.

   

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  Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority

   

  1              A sound insulation scheme sufficient to prevent noise and vibration transfer through the structure of the building shall be installed and maintained to ensure that unreasonable levels of sound               cannot be heard from nearby sensitive properties.

   

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  Annex 4 - Plans

   

  See attached reference - PL2353/1/1