Cumberland CouncilCivic Centre

WH Smith

Carlisle Railway Station, Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QZ

Completed application 037997 which is a Change of Supervisor for Premises Licence from 03/06/2026 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• Off Licence Conditions

   

  ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  Mandatory conditions are subject to amendment by central government. It is the licence holder’s responsibility to ensure that they are up to date with any changes in legislation.

   

  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.

   

  The following conditions shall apply from 28th May 2014

   

  (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 purposes of the condition set out in paragraph 1 -

   

  (a)              “duty” is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979(6);

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

   

  P = D + (D x V)

   

  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 premises licence-

   

  (i)              the holder of the premises licence,

   

  (ii)              the designated premises 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)              “valued added tax” means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994(7)

   

  The following conditions shall apply from 1st October 2014

   

                (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.

   

   

   

   

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  a) General

   

  1. Any detail shown on the plan that is not required by the licensing plans regulations is indicative only and subject to change at any time

   

  2. There shall be no more than 15% of the shop floor area being used to display alcohol.

   

  3. All sales of alcohol for consumption off the premises shall be in sealed containers only and shall not be consumed on the premises

   

   

  b) The prevention of crime and disorder

   

  4. A CCTV system is installed within the premises. Copies of recordings will be kept for 31 days and made available to the Licensing Authority or Responsible Authorities upon request.

   

  5. Save for spirit mixers, all spirits to be displayed in locked cabinets to which only members of staff have access

   

  6. Sales of alcohol are not to include any super strength lager, beer or cider where the strength exceeds 6.5% ABV (alcohol by volume). This restriction shall not apply in respect of specialist branded premium priced products such as craft ales,

  local or microbrewery specialist products, boxed gift sets on national celebratory or commemorative beer, lager or cider.

   

  7. Outside of the hours authorised for the sale of alcohol and whilst the premises are open to the public, the licence holder shall ensure that the main alcohol display within the premises is secure in a locked store room or being locked grilles, locked

  screens, locked cabinet doors or roller blinds so as to prevent access to the alcohol by customers.

   

  8. A log shall be kept detailing all refused sales of alcohol in either paper or electronic form.

   

  9. The log should include the date and time of the refused sale and the name of the member of staff who refused the sale.

   

  10. The log shall be available for inspection at the premises by the police or an authorised office.

   

   

  c) Public safety

   

   

  11. Locations of fire safety equipment and other safety equipment subject to change in accordance with the requirements of the Responsible Authorities or following a risk assessment.

   

  12. Measures will be in place for the safe evacuation of persons with disabilities in case of fire or emergency

   

   

   

  d) The prevention of public nuisance

   

   

   

   

   

   

  e) The protection of children from harm

   

   

  13. An Age Challenge Scheme with an Age Challenge of not less than 25 years is to be in force for persons who appear to be less than 25 and who are attempting to purchase alcohol.

   

  14. Staff are trained to ensure that in case of any doubt whether a purchaser is over the age of 18 that they must refuse a sale of alcohol unless valid identification is produced.

   

  15. Valid identification is limited to:

   

          a) Passport

          b) Photo Driving Licence

          c) PASS Accredited Holographic Proof of Age Card

          d) National including EU Identity Card

   

   

  16. All displays of alcohol will be appropriately ticketed to advise purchasers that it is an offence for those under 18 to purchase alcohol.

   

  17. Prominent notices will be displayed at points of sale advising customers that they may be asked to provide evidence of age.

   

  18. A till prompt will be installed which will ask for a staff member to confirm they have checked the age for age restricted products.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

• ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS AS A RESULT OF A HEARING

   

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLAN OF PREMISES

   

  The plan attached to this licence no.TBC 01 A1 FE dated 04.07.25