BlackpoolLicensing Service

Avante Hotel

29 - 31 Albert Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 4TA

Completed application 048379 which is a Suspended (non-payment of ARF) for Premises Licence from 18/11/2012 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• 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 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              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              Intoxicants to be served to residents and their guests only.

   

  2              All licensed activities to be restricted to the area marked in red on the attached plan.

   

  3              On 24th, 25th, 26th, 30th and 31st December, and 1st January, the permitted hours for all licensed regulated entertainment shall be extended until 0200 hours.

   

  4              Noise from any regulated entertainment will be inaudible at the nearest noise sensitive premises or, at the discretion of the local authority, shall not exceed some other pre-agreed limit, which does not cause unreasonable disturbance to neighbouring residents or their guests.

   

  5              All external windows and doors leading into the licensed area where regulated entertainment is provided should remain closed during the provision of the said entertainment except when being used as an escape route in the event of an emergency.

   

  6              Regular assessments of the noise coming from the premises during regulated entertainment shall be made and the noise level adjusted accordingly.

   

  7              The placing of refuse such as bottles into receptacles outside the premises shall not take place after 2100 so as to prevent disturbance to nearby premises.

   

  8              A full health and safety plan for the premises must be available for inspection and held on site, the policy must include documented monthly health and safety inspections of the workplace by a competent person.

   

  9              A full register of electrical equipment and test results must be carried out annually and documented evidence available for inspection (portable appliance testing results).

   

  10              A full periodic inspection and test of the electrical installations must be carried out every five years or at intervals recommended by a competent person, documented evidence of the inspection and test must be available for inspection.

   

  11              Documented evidence that all gas appliances on site are safe to use must be available for inspection and renewed on an annual basis.

   

  12              Workplace noise assessments must be carried out and documented evidence available for inspection.

   

  13              An asbestos assessment relating to this premise must be available for inspection.

   

  14              CCTV will be installed at the front of house.

   

  15              Notices will be displayed in the hotel's public areas requesting that residents leave the building quietly so as to respect neighbours and fellow guests.

   

  16              There shall be no drinking in the street outside the hotel, and no glasses or bottles are to be taken outside of the hotel.

   

  17              A proof of age scheme will be in operation at the premises.

   

  18              No children will be permitted in the bar area unless accompanied by an adult.

   

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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 PL1834 / 1 / 1