BlackpoolLicensing Service

Tesco Express

18 - 22 Victoria Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 4RW

Completed application 101753 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 02/01/2026 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• 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 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.

   

  4              (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. Staff will be trained to ask any person who looks or appears to be under the age of 25 to provide identification that they are over the age of 18. The following are the only forms of identification acceptable:

   

  a)              Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS).

   

  b)              Photo driving licence.

   

  a)              Passport.

   

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

   

  c)              Any other ID that has been approved by the Home Office.

   

  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.

     

  2              All staff involved in the sale of alcohol shall receive 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 officers upon request.

   

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

   

  a) The CCTV system shall be installed, maintained and operated to the reasonable satisfaction of Lancashire Constabulary. The entrance and till area are to be covered by the system. The system will be capable of providing an image which is regarded as identification standard.

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

  c) Digital recordings shall be held for a minimum of 31 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.

  d) A member of staff who is conversant with the CCTV system, shall be on the premises at all times that it is open to the public.

   

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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 - PL2397/1/1