Battery Hotel (The)

Heysham Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1DG

Completed application 021640 which is a Variation Application for Premises Licence from 11/05/2010 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• the sale by retail 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)

   

  Credit Sales

  Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied unless it is paid for before or at the time when it is sold or supplied, except alcohol sold or supplied with and for consumption at a meal supplied at the same time, consumed with the meal and paid for together with the meal

   

  Mandatory conditions where licence authorises the supply of alcohol

  (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)              The supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  3.              (1)              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.

   

                (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 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.

   

  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

   

  Mandatory condition where Door Supervisors are provided

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

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• Non Standard Timings

   

  On:

  24th December; 26th December;

  Friday, Saturday & Sunday of Easter Bank Holiday weekend;

  Friday, Saturday & Sunday of May Bank Holiday weekend;

  Friday, Saturday & Sunday of Spring Bank Holiday weekend;

  Friday, Saturday & Sunday of August Bank Holiday weekend;

  - regulated entertainment will be permitted until 00.00 (midnight) the sale/supply of alcohol will be permitted until 01.00 hours the following day and the premises may remain open until 01.30 hours the following day

• Offered Conditions

   

  1        At times when the designated premises supervisor is away from the premises on holiday or anticipates being away for an extended period of time then another personal licence holder shall be nominated in writing by the designated premises supervisor to be responsible for the premises in their absence. However in the event that no other personal licence holder is available then a non-personal licence holder shall be nominated in writing by the designated premises supervisor to be responsible for the premises in their absence provided that the nominated person has been made available for interview by the police licensing unit in respect of such a position and the police do not object to the proposal

  2        Any person who looks or appears to be under the age of 21 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) or any other form of identification agreed with Lancashire Constabulary.

  3        At all times when the premises are used for the purpose of the premises licence, the licence holder, manager or designated premises supervisor who is responsible for the management of the premises shall at all times be aware of the number of persons on the premises and shall if requested to do so give that information to an authorised person

  4        Before the premises are opened for the purposes authorised by the licence an inspection shall be carried out to ensure that the premises are safe for use. Details of the inspection, defects discovered and remedial action taken shall be recorded in writing in a logbook kept for that purpose. That logbook shall be made available for inspection on demand to an Authorised Officer of the Council, a Fire Officer or a Police Constable

  5        The fire alarm, emergency lighting system and electrical installation shall be tested on a regular basis, at a frequency determined by a competent person. Certificates should be issued showing the results of the tests. The certificates shall be made available for inspection on demand to an Authorised Officer of the Council, a Fire Officer or a Police Constable

  6        Any section 34 Gaming Machines at the premises are to be positioned within sight of the bar servery in order that full supervision can be given as to those playing on such. There will be no other 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

  7.The designated premise supervisor or an individual nominated by them shall be a  member of and regularly attend meetings of any Pubwatch Scheme for the area in which the premise are located and would include registration and use of community/network radio where reasonably available.

   

  Operating Schedule

   

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

  All members of the management will be trained in all relation to the licensing objectives so as to prevent crime, disorder, public nuisance and promote public safety and the protection of children from harm.

   

  b) The prevention of crime and disorder

  Not having any irresponsible drinks promotions

  All members of staff concerned with sales of alcohol will be trained in relation to sale of alcohol to persons under the age of 18

  Any advice of teh Police Crim,e Prevention Officer will be complied with

   

  c) Public Safety

  All escape routes and exits maintained so as not to cause hindrance in the event of evacuation

  Annual testing and servicing of Fire Extinguishers at the premises

  Weekly testing and inspection of Emergency Lighting at the premises

  Weekly testing and inspection of the Fire Alarm at the premises

   

  d) The prevention of public nuisance

  A free phone taxi service is available for use by customers

  The premises have agreed links with a local taxi company for collection of customers

  Doors and windows to be kept closed when entertainment is in progress

  Signs posted at the exits reminding customers to leave quietly and with respect for local residents

  DJ/public announcements to be made at the end of the evening asking customers to leave quietly (when such DJ is provided)

  Persons who persistently cause a disturbance outside the premises either before or after entry to be barred from the premises and in accordance withthe management practices and admissions policy.

   

  e) The protection of children from harm

  A PASS accredited ID scheme is in place to assist in relation to underage sales of alcohol as well as access to the premises

  Any Section 34 gaming machines at the premises are positioned within sight of the bar servery in order that full supervision can be given to those playing on such.

   

• Conditions attached after a hearing by the Licensing Authority

   

  A personal licence holder shall normally be on the premises at all times after 20.00 hours when intoxicating liquor is being sold or supplied to customers or consumed by customers, except in the case of an emergency