Licences are required for premises used as:
- Pubs, nightclubs, off-licences, restaurants, guest houses, private members clubs and other places that supply alcohol;
- Venues for boxing or wrestling and other indoor sporting events;
- Businesses offering hot food and hot drink between 11pm and 5am;
- Theatres and amateur dramatic groups;
- Cinemas and other venues which exhibit films;
- Regulated entertainment, including cabaret or karaoke in hotels / guest houses.
Any premises where alcohol is supplied must have a nominated Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) who will be the main point of contact if problems occur at the premises. The DPS must hold a Personal Licence. No sale of alcohol is permitted if the DPS leaves or if their Personal Licence is revoked, suspended or surrendered.
If a Licensed Premises is giving cause for concern after the grant of a Premises Licence, a local resident or responsible authority may apply for a review of the licence. A review must be in relation to one of the licensing objectives, and must not be frivolous, vexatious or repetitious. An information leaflet and the form to apply for a review of a Premises Licence is available by clicking on the 'Forms' link on the right.
Proposed Licensing Policy 2011 - 2014
Blackpool Council are consulting on a revised statement of licensing policy which can be viewed in the 'Publications' section on the right. Comments on the consultation can be made until 22nd October 2010.
New Mandatory Conditions April 2010
The Government has introduced new mandatory conditions which apply to alcohol licensed premises with effect from 6 April 2010. Full details together with a good practice guide for retailers from the Home Office can be viewed in the 'Publications' section on the right of this page.
MAKING AN APPLICATION
Applications may be made online or by submitting a paper copy of the form. Please visit the 'Forms' section on the right of this page to apply. Details of the criteria for applications and guidance notes to assist with filling in the form are in the publications section. Online applications must be paid for using a credit or debit card.
CURRENT APPLICATIONS
To view a list of current applications against which representations may be made please click on the 'Publications' link to the right.
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