Royal Hotel

257 Marine Road Central, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4BJ

Completed application 062551 which is a Variation Application for Premises Licence from 17/07/2026 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• Embedded Conditions

   

  On New Year’s Eve alcohol may be sold from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day (or, if there are no permitted hours on the following day, 00.00 hours (midnight) on 31st December)

   

  An additional hour to the standard times on the day when British Summertime commences

   

  Mandatory Conditions where the licence authorises the sale of alcohol

   

  1              No supply of alcohol may be made under the premise licence -

   

  (a) at a time when there is no designated premise supervisor in respect of the    licence , or

   

  (b) at a time when the designated premise supervisor does not hold a personal licence, or his licence has been suspended.

   

    2                             The supply of alcohol under a premises licence must be made or authorised by a      

  person who holds a personal licence.

   

  Irresponsible Drinks Promotions - Mandatory Conditions

   

  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.

   

  Age Verification Policy - Mandatory Condition

   

  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)              a holographic mark, or

  (b)              an ultraviolet feature.

   

   

  Availability of different Measures - Mandatory Condition

   

  6.              The responsible person must ensure that:

   

                (a)              where any of the following alcoholic drinks 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: 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.

   

   

  Mandatory condition where Door Supervisors are provided

  All individuals who carry out security activities must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority (SIA)

   

  Alcohol Pricing

   

  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.              For the purpose of the condition set out in paragraph 1-

   

  (a)              “duty” is to be construed in accordance with the Alcohol Liquor duties Act (1979)

  (b)              “permitted price” is the price found by applying the formula -

   

  P=D + (DxV)

                Where-

   

  (i)              P is the permitted price

  (ii)              D is the rate 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;

   

  (c)              “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premise licence -

   

  (i)              The holder of the premise licence

  (ii)              The designated premise 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 given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 would (apart from this paragraph) not be a whole number of pennies, the price given by that sub-paragraph shall be taken to be the price actually given by that sub-paragraph rounded up to the nearest penny.

   

  4.              (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph (2) 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.

   

  (2) 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

   

   

               

                             

   

• Conditions added following an application to vary the premsies licence June 2026:

   

  The premises will continue to operate in accordance with all existing conditions of the premises licence, save for those specifically identified within this application for removal. The Designated Premises Supervisor, Premises Licence Holder or Duty Manager will undertake a written risk

  assessment to determine the need for SIA registered door supervisors based on the nature of the event, expected attendance, trading patterns, previous incidents, local intelligence and any other relevant factors. This will ensure that appropriate control measures are implemented where

  necessary whilst maintaining a proportionate and flexible approach to the operation of the premises.

  A written risk assessment process will be implemented to determine whether SIA registered door supervisors are required for specific events or trading periods. Where a risk assessment identifies a requirement for door supervisors, appropriately licensed personnel will be employed in number

  proportionate to the identified risk

  Risk assessments undertaken prior to events or busy trading periods will consider public safety factors including expected attendance levels, customer demographics, entertainment provided and any relevant local intelligence. Where necessary, additional control measures, including the

  deployment of SIA registered door supervisors, will be implemented

  Risk assessments will consider the potential for noise, nuisance and dispersal issues and appropriate measures will be implemented where required, including the use of SIA registered door supervisors where identified as necessary by the assessment process

   

  A documented Challenge 25 scheme will be operated at the premises.  The Challenge 25 scheme shall be actively promoted and advertised at the premises and will ensure that any person purchasing alcohol, who appears to be under               25 years of age, shall be asked to provide acceptable identification to prove that they are 18 years of age or over.  Failure to supply such identification will result in no sale or supply of alcohol to that person.

   

  The Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) will be actively promoted at the premises by the display of Challenge 25 posters bearing the PASS logo.

   

  A PASS accredited holographic proof of age card will be the main identification document accepted at the premises as proof of age.  A PASS card must be accepted as proof of age if a purchaser possesses one.  Where a purchaser does not possess a PASS accredited proof of age card, only the following alternative forms of alternative identification will be acceptable:

   

  (a)          Photo driving licence

  (b)          Passport or

  (c)          HM Forces Warrant Card

  (d)         Any electronic or biometric age verification technology  approved by   the licensing authority

   

  An incident book will be maintained in which there will be recorded:

  1.              All incidents of crime and disorder

  2.              Refused sales to suspected under-age and drunken persons.

  3.              A record of any person asked to leave the premises.

  4.              Details of occasions on which the police are called to the premises.

  5.              A record of persons searched on suspicion that drugs are being carried and the reason for such suspicion.

  The book will be available for inspection by a police officer or authorised person on demand.

   

  All staff involved with the provision of alcohol will successfully complete training in age related products prior to operating a till. Refresher training will also be successfully completed not more than every 6 months, this will be fully documented and be available for inspection to police officers or other authorised persons.

   

  Procedures are in place to ensure staff are aware of their responsibilities in respect of serving alcohol and the relevant provisions of the Licensing Act 2003. All staff are made aware of their responsibilities in respect of the sale of alcohol and the potential for problems that can occur if too much is consumed and the effect that can have on the behaviour of customers. As much as possible care is taken to ensure all customers are safe and do not create disorder when leaving the premises.

   

  CCTV equipment shall be installed and be maintained in good working order in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Training should be provided for staff members in the usage of the CCTV equipment. CCTV footage recorded must, as a minimum, cover each entry/exit point of the premises and be recording at all times when the premises is conducting licensable activities.

   

  The images recorded by the CCTV system shall be retained in unedited form for a period of not less than 30 days.

   

  The Data Controller will make footage available within a reasonable time to a Police Constable or Authorised Officer, where such request is made in accordance with and which satisfies the Data Protection Act 1998.

   

  A Drugs Policy must be in place at the premises and positive action taken.

  Any outside area will be regularly monitored for noise nuisance and empty drinks containers removed.

   

  Offered Conditions

   

  1.              A personal licence holder shall be on the premises at all times after 20.00 hours on Friday & Saturday during which intoxicating liquor is being sold or supplied to customers or consumed by customers except in the case of an emergency and shall normally be on the premises at all times after 20.00 hours on Sunday to Thursday during which intoxicating liquor is being sold or supplied to customers or consumed by customers except in the case of an emergen

  2.              Only glasses which are made of “toughened glass” shall be used whether alcohol is being consumed on the premises or in any area outside the premises which trades as part of the premises

  3.              To install maintain and operate a CCTV system which complies with the minimum requirements expected by the Lancashire Constabulary and shall record during all hours that a licensable activity takes place on the premises. Such system shall include full coverage of any outside drinking area.

  4.              Any person who looks or appears to be under the age of 18 shall be asked to provide identification that they are over the age of 18.  The following are the only forms of identification acceptable: - UK photo driving licence Passport PASS card (proof of age standards scheme)

  5.              The DPS or a person nominated by them shall be a member of and regularly attend meetings of any Pubwatch scheme for the area within which the premises are located and would include registration and use of community/network radio

  6.              Any outside area which is used for the consumption of alcohol shall be fully covered by CCTV

  7.              Any outside area which is used for the consumption of alcohol shall cease to be so used at 23.20 hours

  8.              Off-sales to terminate at 23.00 hours

  9.              A dispersal policy which is agreed by the police shall be implemented at all times

  10.              A maximum number of persons (including staff) allowed to be on the premises at any one time shall be: 200 in the bar area; 55 in the function room; 28 in the hotel as stipulated by the Fire Officer

  11.       Other than 2 AWP machines and 1 cigarette machine there will be no adult entertainment services, activities, other entertainment or matters ancillary to the use of the premises that may give rise to concern in respect of children.

   

  Operating Schedule

   

  a) General - all four licensing objectives (b,c,d,e)

   

  Following an assessment of the premises and its surrounding area the following is proposed;

  30 minute "drinking up" time will allow appropriate dispersal, use of ;lavatories etc.

  In order to further the licensing objectives the licensee reserves the right to move the fire appliances,AWP machines,cigarette machines and or any other similar objects temporarily in a fixed location which may inpact on the ability of individuals on the premises to use exits or escape routes without impediment.

   

  b) The prevention of crime and disorder

   

  Illumination is provided to the exterior areas of the pub

  A rota system is in place for checking the toilets

  Staff and licensees monitor customer behaviour especially during busy times

  CCTV currently monitors interior and external trading areas

  Drug prevention notices in place

  Drivers shelf with selection of soft drinks

   

  c) Public Safety

   

  The pub is equipeed with emergency lighting, illuminated exit signs and a fire detection system throughout the entire building.

  All dire fighting equipment is service annually

  A fire alarm test is carried out weekly

  First aid facilities are available for both staff and customers

  Accident book on site for staff and customers

  Health and safety policy in place and adhered to

  Staff are trained in our disability policy and assistance is always available

   

  d) The prevention of public nuisance

   

  Two licensed door staff and a steward/toilet attendant on duty during busy periods

  Plastic drinking vessels are available for outside drinking

  Lobbied enterances on both access doors reduce noise emissions

  When required, staff organise taxis to transport customers home and customers are seen off the premises and discouraged to disperse at closing

   

  e) The protection of children from harm

   

  All children to leave the bar by 9pm

  No unaccompanied children

  Strict Ploicy on underage drinking-ID required if customers look under 21

  AWP and cigarette machines within view of the bar servery

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