BlackpoolLicensing Service

Casey's Hotel & Bar

68 - 70 Dickson Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2AW

Completed application 053724 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 16/01/2014 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
• provision of late night refreshment
• the sale by retail 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              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;

   

  4              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).

   

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

   

  6              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.

   

  7              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              No entertainment of an adult nature will take place on the premises.

   

  2              Permitted hours for live music, recorded music, any other entertainment of a similar description and late night refreshment shall be extended to 01.00 on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and on the Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday of Bank Holiday weekends.

   

  3              Alcohol shall not be sold to non-residents of the premises other than between the following hours:

                11:00 and 23:00 on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday;

                11:00 and 01:00 on a Friday or a Saturday;

                11:00 and 00:00 on a Sunday.

                Irrespective of the week day, alcohol may be sold to non-residents between 11:00 and 01:00 on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and on the Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays of Bank Holiday Weekends.

   

  4              All staff who are involved in the sale of alcohol will be trained in relation to the licensing objectives so as to reduce crime and disorder, promote public safety, prevent public nuisance and promote the protection of children from harm. Said training will be documented and will be made available to an authorised officer upon request.

   

  5              All staff involved in sales shall be at least 18 years of age.

   

  6              A comprehensive CCTV system shall be installed at the premises and will meet the following criteria:

  -              The system will display on any recording the time and date of said recording;

  -              The system will be recording whenever the premises is open to the public;

  -              Any recordings will be retained for a minimum of 30 days after they are made and will be produced to an authorised officer upon request;

  -              As a minimum, the system will capture images of the head and shoulders of any person entering the premises through the main public entrance.

   

  7              The management of the premises will notify the Police Licensing Unit on any occasion that the CCTV will be inoperative for a period greater than one working day, and shall provide a certificate from a competent person stating the reasons for the system being inoperative and the measures which have been taken to satisfy the licence conditions.

   

  8              Appropriate signage alerting customers to the use of CCTV shall be displayed in a conspicuous position at the premises.

   

  9              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.

   

  10              The premises shall operate a zero tolerance drugs policy.

   

  11              The capacity of the premises will be 80 people and as a minimum, seating shall be provided for 60 people.

   

  12              Whenever regulated entertainment is taking place, regular assessments shall be made of any noise emanating from the premises.  Wherever said assessments indicate that noise is likely to cause nuisance to any residents or businesses in the vicinity, steps will be taken to reduce the level of noise.

   

  13              A clear, legible and conspicuous notice shall be displayed at each public exit requesting patrons to avoid causing noise, nuisance or disturbance upon leaving the premises.

   

  14              A “Challenge 25” Policy shall be adopted and enforced at the premises whereby any person who appears to be under the age of 25 shall be required to provide identification to prove that they are over the age of 18 before they are permitted to purchase alcohol.  The only forms of acceptable identification will be:

  -              A Passport;

  -              A UK Photocard Driving Licence;

  -              Official ID card issued by HM Forces or EU bearing a photograph and the date of birth of the holder;

  -              Any other form of identification agreed with a representative of the Police Licensing Unit.

   

  15              All staff who are involved in the sale of alcohol will be trained in relation to the “Challenge 25” policy upon the commencement of their employment, following which they will undertake refresher training at suitable intervals. Said training will be documented and will be made available to an authorised officer upon request.

   

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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 PL1988 / 1 / 1