Lancaster City CouncilMorecambe Town Hall

Asda Superstore

Ovangle Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5JR

Completed application 055325 which is a Minor Variation Application for Premises Licence from 04/05/2023 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• the supply of alcohol
• provision of late night refreshment

Additional Conditions

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  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.

   

   

  Age Verification Policy - Mandatory Condition

   

  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)              a holographic mark, or

  (b)              an ultraviolet feature.

   

  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.

   

• Offered Conditions

   

  1        Whenever the Designated Premises Supervisor is not at the premises a duty manager will be nominated by the Designated Premises Supervisor as being the responsible person to manage the premises and will have the contact details of the Designated Premises Supervisor.

  2        A risk assessment will be carried out by a suitably qualified person on behalf of the holder of the premises licence relevant to crime and disorder, public safety, capacity and public nuisance and a copy of which shall be forwarded to the police.  For a temporary event notice the assessment should be limited to crime and disorder issues and a copy forwarded to the police

  3        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)

  4        A minimum number of 1 member of door staff registered with the SIA will be on duty from 23.00 hours until 07.00 hours the following day.

   

  Operating Schedule

   

  General - all four licensing objectives

  All members of staff have initial in-house training in respect of Asda procedures which includes liquor licensing.  All check-out operators and their team trainers have additional training in the sale of alcohol.

   

  The prevention of crime and disorder

  The premises already have in place internal and external CCTV cameras.  The cameras will be maintained in working order and footage will be retained for a period of time to the satisfaction of the Police.

   

  Proof of age will be required from any person appearing to be under the age of 18 who is attempting to purchase alcohol at the premises.  If the appropriate proof is not produced there will be no sale.

   

  Public safety

  Asda seeks to comply with the requirements of health and safety legislation.  No additional steps are proposed.

   

  The prevention of public nuisance

  CCTV coverage to external areas and car park is designed to deter anti-social behaviour.

   

  The protection of children from harm

  All stores have a till prompt system for age restricted products.  Proof of age will be required from any person appearing to be under the age of 18 who is attempting to purchase alcohol at the premises.  If the appropriate proof is not produced there will be no sale.

   

   

• Non standard timings

   

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

• Minor Vary - 3rd May 2023:

   

  To permit alterations to the premises in accordance with the plan submitted to the Licensing Authority.