West Northamptonshire Council

Padel Power

L & C Commercial Ltd, Unit 1, Kingsfield Business Park, Northampton, NN5 7PP

Completed application 100080 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 07/04/2026 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• provision of late night refreshment
• the sale by retail of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  All Premises Licence authorising supply of alcohol

  The licence is granted subject to the Mandatory conditions for sale of alcohol as set out in the Licensing Act 2003 as amended by the Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2010 and Order 2014.

  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 then the Designated Premises Supervisor does not hold a Personal Licence or his Personal Licence is suspended

  2. Every 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 must ensure that staff on relevant premises do not carry out, arrange or participate in any irresponsible promotions in relation to the premises

  3.2 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

   

  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.

  5.2 The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licences must ensure that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age verification policy.

  5.3 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) a holographic mark or

  b.              b) an ultraviolet feature

   

  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              i. beer or cider: ½ pint;

  ii              ii. gin, rum, vodka or whiskey: 25ml or 35ml; and

  iii              iii. still wine in a glass: 125ml; and

  iv              a) these measures are displayed in a menu, price list or other printed material which is available to customers on the premises; and

  v              b) 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.

   

  Minimum Drinks 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 purposes of the condition set out in paragraph 1 - a. “duty” is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979

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

               

   

  P=D+(DxV)

  Where: -

  i              i. P is the permitted price

  ii              ii. D is the amount of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were charged on the date of the sale or supply of alcohol, and

  a.              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 alcohol; c. “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premises licence -

  b.             

  c.              i. The holder of the premises licence

  d.              ii. The designated premises supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or

  e.              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

  f.              e. “value added tax” means value added tax charged in accordance with Value Added Tax Act 1994

  g.             

  h.              3. Where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 would (apart from the 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

  i.             

   

   

  i              4.2 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.

               

   

  If the Premises Licence has conditions in respect of Door Supervision except theatres, cinemas, bingo hall and casinos

  1. Where a premises licence includes a condition that at specified times one or more individuals must be at the premises to carry out a security activity, each such individual must:

  a) be authorised to carry out that activity by a licence granted under the Private Security Industry Act 2001; or

  b) be entitled to carry out that activity by virtue of section 4 of the Act

  2. But nothing in subsection (1) requires such a condition to be imposed:

  a) in respect of premises within paragraph 8(3)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (c12) (premise with premises licence authorising plays or films): or

  b) in respect of premises in relation to:

  i. any occasion mentioned in paragraph 8(3)(b) or (c) of that Schedule (premises being used exclusively by clubs with club premises certificate, under a temporary event notice authorising plays or films or under a gaming licence, or

  ii. any occasion within paragraph 8(3)(d) of that Schedule (occasions prescribed by regulations under that Act

  3. For the purposes of this section:

  a) “security activity” means an activity to which paragraph 2(1)(a) of that Schedule applies, and, which is licensable conduct for the purposes of that Act), (see Section 3(2) of that Act, and

  b) paragraph 8(5) of that Schedule (interpretation of references to an occasion) applies as it applies in relation to paragraph 8 of that Sched

   

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  General - all four licensing objectives

  The premises will be operated in a professional

  and responsible manner at all times to promote

  the four licensing objectives.

  All staff will receive training on their

  responsibilities under the Licensing Act 2003,

  including the prevention of crime and disorder,

  public safety, the prevention of public

  nuisance, and the protection of children from

  harm.

  The padel facility will be managed with a focus

  on providing a safe, family-friendly sports

  environment.

  CCTV will cover all key areas including

  entrances, exits, and any licensed bar or social

  areas.

  A strict policy on responsible alcohol service

  will be in place, and the sale of alcohol (if

  applicable) will only take place under the

  supervision of trained staff or a personal

  licence holder.

  Noise levels will be carefully managed to

  prevent nuisance to neighbours, and patrons

  will be encouraged to leave the premises

  quietly and respectfully.

  A “Challenge 25” policy will operate to prevent

  underage sales, and children using the sports

  facilities will be appropriately supervised at all

  times.

  The management will maintain good

  communication with local residents and

  authorities to ensure any issues are addressed

  promptly and effectively.

   

  The prevention of crime and disorder

   

  A fully working and maintained CCTV system capable of recording and storing images must be installed on the premises. The system must always record whilst the premises are open to the public and images must be stored for a minimum of 31 days with date & time stamping. As a minimum this must cover all entry and exit points, both sides of all areas where the sale/supply of alcohol takes place.

   

  A person conversant with the retrieval and downloading of CCTV must always be present on the premises whilst it is open to the public.

   

  All CCTV recordings must be made available to a Police Officer or an Officer from a responsible authority for viewing on request and recordings downloaded upon reasonable request but no later than 48 hours and in line with current Data Protection legislation.

   

  A record shall be kept detailing all refused sales of alcohol. The record should include the date and time of the refused sale and the name of the member of staff who refused the sale. The record shall be available for inspection at the premises by the police or an authorised officer of the Council at all times whilst the premises is open.

   

  An incident log shall be kept at the premises and made available on request to an authorised officer of the Council or the Police. It must be completed within 24 hours of the incident and will record the following:

  (a) All crimes reported to the venue

  (b) All ejections of patrons

  (c) Any complaints received concerning crime and disorder

  (d) Any incidents of disorder (e) all seizures of drugs or offensive weapons (f) any faults in the CCTV system, searching equipment or scanning equipment

  (e) Any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service

   

  All staff involved in the retail of alcohol will be trained in relation to the law regarding its sale. This training must be completed prior to them being authorised to sell alcohol and refreshed every 12 months as a minimum.  A record of this training must be kept and maintained with a copy of the syllabus attached.  The recipient of the training must sign to state that they have received and understood the training and this should be dated. Training records must be kept on the premises at all times and made available to an officer from a responsible authority upon reasonable request.

  The premises will have a dispersal plan in place which involves staff/door staff encouraging and monitoring the safe and peaceful exit of customers from the venue and the immediate area outside.

   

  Public safety

  The premises will be operated and maintained

  to ensure the highest standards of public

  safety.

  All areas of the facility, including the playing

  courts, viewing areas, and café/bar, will be

  kept clean, well-lit, and free from hazards.

  Fire safety equipment, including extinguishers

  and alarms, will be installed and regularly

  checked, with clear signage indicating

  emergency exits and evacuation routes.

  The maximum occupancy of the premises will

  be monitored to prevent overcrowding.

  Staff will be trained in basic health and safety,

  first aid procedures, and emergency

  evacuation.

  Electrical and gas installations will be inspected

  and certified regularly by competent

  professionals.

  Any accidents or incidents will be recorded in

  an incident log and reviewed to prevent

  reoccurrence.

  The premises will comply fully with relevant

  health and safety and building regulations.

   

  The prevention of public nuisance

  The premises will be operated with

  consideration for neighbouring properties and

  the local community to ensure that no public

  nuisance arises.

  As the facility is indoors, noise from play,

  music, or customers will be contained within

  the building.

  Doors and windows will remain closed during

  evening hours except for access and egress,

  and any background music will be kept at a

  reasonable level.

  Signage will be displayed at exits reminding

  customers to leave the premises quietly and to

  respect local residents, particularly during late

  evening periods.

  Waste collection and deliveries will be

  scheduled at appropriate times to avoid

  disturbance.

  Adequate external lighting will be provided for

  safety but positioned and controlled to prevent

  light pollution.

  Staff will monitor the external areas, including

  the car park and entrance, to ensure customers

  do not loiter or cause disturbance outside.

  The management will maintain good

  communication with nearby residents and act

  promptly on any concerns raised.

   

  The protection of children from harm

  The premises will operate as a family-friendly

  sports facility that actively promotes the

  wellbeing and safety of children.

  All staff will receive training to identify and

  appropriately deal with any safeguarding

  concerns or situations where a child may be at

  risk.

  Children using the courts will be supervised by

  a responsible adult, coach, or parent/guardian

  at all times.

  A Challenge 25 proof of age scheme shall be operated at the premises where the only acceptable forms of identification are recognised photographic identification cards, such as a driving licence, passport or proof of age card with the PASS Hologram.

  Any area where alcohol is served will be

  monitored to ensure children are not exposed

  to inappropriate behaviour or language.

  Clear signage will be displayed to advise that

  the sale of alcohol to persons under 18 is

  prohibited.

  The premises will maintain safeguarding

  procedures consistent with local authority

  guidance and national child protection

  standards.

   

   

• ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

  Conditions yet to be entered.