Marton Mere Holiday Park Seeks Premises License Variation

Strategic Insights -

The Marton Mere Holiday Park in Blackpool has applied to vary its premises license to extend the licensed area, permit the sale of alcohol in external areas, and update conditions attached to the license. The application, lodged with Blackpool Council's licensing panel, aims to allow holidaymakers to purchase drinks in an outdoor area during events and activities. The proposed changes do not include altering the hours for licensable activities or opening hours of the premises.

Key Takeaways:

  • The application seeks to extend the licensed area to include the bowling green and permit the sale of alcohol from 11:00 to 23:00 in the external area.
  • The license variation aims to allow holidaymakers to purchase drinks in an outdoor area during events and activities, such as outdoor cookery lessons or art classes.
  • The application does not propose any changes to the hours for licensable activities or the opening hours of the premises.
  • The applicants have mediated with neighboring households who raised concerns about the potential increase in late-night noise and antisocial behavior.
  • The licensing panel members sought clarification on how the changes would work in actuality and were informed that the proposal would not lead to a flood of holidaymakers accessing the lounge bar and exterior pop-up bar.

Statistics:

  • The Marton Mere Holiday Park is one of 30 holiday parks run by Haven Holidays across the UK.
  • The park is a significant economic driver for Blackpool, attracting many visitors throughout the year.
  • The proposed changes would allow for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises from 11:00 to 02:00.

Sources:

  • Blackpool Council's licensing panel
  • Poppleston Allen Solicitors
  • Haven Holidays