Annex 1 - Mandatory Conditions
The restrictions on the times during which the licence authorises the sale by retail of alcohol on the premises, set out in part M of the Licensable Activities section of this licence do not prohibit:
(a) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours, the taking of
the alcohol from the premises unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel;
(b) consumption of the alcohol on the premises or the taking of sale or supply of alcohol to
any person residing in the licensed premises;
(c) the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of
the alcohol so ordered;
(d) the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club;
(e) the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen in which the sale or
supply of alcohol is carried out under the authority of the Secretary of State or an
authorised mess of members of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces;
(f) the taking of alcohol from the premises by a person residing there; or
(g) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to any private friends of a person
residing there who are bona fide entertained by him at his own expense, or the
consumption of alcohol by persons so supplied; or
(h) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to persons employed there for the
purposes of the business carried on by the holder of the licence, or the consumption of
liquor so supplied, if the liquor is supplied at the expense of their employer or of the
person carrying on or in charge of the business on the premises.
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.
Every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.
No person under fourteen shall be in the bar of the licensed premises during the permitted hours unless one of the following applies:
(a) He is the child of the holder of the premises licence.
(b) He resides in the premises, but is not employed there.
(c) He is in the bar solely for the purpose of passing to or from some part of the premises
which is not a bar and to or from which there is no other convenient means of access
or egress.
(d) The bar is in railway refreshment rooms or other premises constructed, fitted and
intended to be used bona fide for any purpose to which the holding of the licence
is ancillary.
In this condition “bar” includes any place exclusively or mainly used for the supply and consumption of alcohol. But an area is not a bar when it is usual for it to be, and it is, set apart for the service of table meals and alcohol is only sold or supplied to persons as an ancillary to their table meals.
The terms, conditions and restrictions detailed in the Fylde Borough Council Places of Public Entertainment, conditions of Licence (Second Schedule) and attached to this licence must be adhered to all times that regulated entertainment takes place at the premises.
The maximum number of persons permitted in the ground floor bar area of the premises will be 150 persons.
Noise levels from entertainment’s shall not exceed 33dB LA eq: (5 minutes) when measured at any point on the boundary of any residential property.
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.
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 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 in 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 dependent on-
(i) the outcome of a race, competition or other event or process, or
(ii) the likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring;
(e) 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.
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).
The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.
A responsible person is defined in S153(4) of the Licensing Act 2003 as:
(a) in relation to licensed premises-
(i) the holder of a premises licence in respect of the premises,
(ii) the designated premises supervisor (if any) under such a licence, or
(iii) any individual aged 18 or over who is authorised for the purposes of this section by such a holder or supervisor,
(b) 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 him to prevent the supply in question, and
Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
No irresponsible sales promotions of alcoholic beverages shall be offered to customers.
No customers carrying open or sealed bottles shall be admitted to the premises at any time that the premises are open to the public.
A sign shall be displayed on the premises indicating the standard hours during which the sale of alcohol is permitted.
All fire doors shall be maintained effectively, self closing and shall not be held open other than by approved devices.
Notices detailing the actions to be taken in the event of fire or other emergencies, including how the fire brigade shall be summoned, are to be prominently displayed.
No regulated entertainment of any type shall take place outside the premises in any areas which are within the licence holder’s control after 22:00 hours save for any special event seven days’ notice of which has been given to the licensing authority and the police.
When amplified musical entertainment is taking place inside the premises after 22:00 hours windows and doors, save for entrance and exit purposes, shall be kept shut.
A sign shall be located at the exit(s) requesting that customers leaving the premises do so quietly and with consideration to neighbours.
No one under the age of 16 shall be allowed to enter or remain on the premises after 22:00 hours save on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.
Anyone who appears to be under the age of 18 and who is attempting to buy alcohol must be required to produce proof of age before such a sale is made.
Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority
The premises shall be operated in accordance with the principles outlined by the ‘Nightsafe’ Scheme, as are relevant to those premises and indicated in the associated leaflet.
The premises shall be operated in participation with the ‘Pubwatch’ scheme (radio link if applicable).
All staff shall have received suitable training in relation to the proof of age scheme to be applied upon the premises. Records to evidence this shall be made available to an authorised officer upon request.
An adequate number of licensed door supervisors shall be on duty as appropriate to any risk assessment and in accordance with the guidance under the ‘Nightsafe’ Scheme.
Appropriate measures shall be taken to ensure that staff prevent the removal of bottles or glasses from the curtilage and grounds of the licensed premises.
The premises shall be equipped with a closed circuit television system, which is appropriate to its purpose and is provided and maintained to the satisfaction of the enforcement Authorities.
Only toughened glass vessels shall be used to dispense beer to customers.
At least one personal licence holder shall be available while the supply or sale of alcohol is being undertaken (who’s identity will be known to all other staff engaged in the supply or sale of alcohol) except in the case of emergency.
Another member of staff shall be nominated to act for the Designated Premises Supervisor, in their absence, whose identity is known by all other staff when such absence occurs.
Risk assessments carried out by or on behalf of the licence holder which relate to a licensing objective shall be available for inspection by an officer or a Responsible Authority.
The premises shall maintain a drinks pricing policy which complies with any Local Authority resolution made in accordance with approval from the Licensees Forum or any successor liaison body recognised by the Licensing Authority.
Security arrangements shall be sufficient to discourage the sale and consumption of drugs and shall ensure regular checks of toilet areas.
Records of incidents involving the use and/or detection of drugs shall be maintained and those records shall be available for inspection.
Confiscated and found drugs shall be stored, disposed of and transferred in accordance with procedures agreed with the Lancashire Constabulary.
During the final hour of daily trading, appropriate announcements shall be made or images projected to remind patrons of the need to leave the premises without causing annoyance, nuisance or disturbance to local residents and to advise patrons of any taxi free-phone or collection arrangements available upon the premises.
The volume of amplified sound used in connection with entertainment shall at all times be under the control of the licensee or management and the controlling mechanism shall be operated from a part of the premises inaccessible to the public.
Frequent collection of glasses and bottles shall be undertaken to ensure that empty containers do not accumulate in or around the licensed premises.
Annex 4 - Plans
See attached plan referenced FYPL 0086