St Albans Townsend Tennis & Bowls Club

Licensed to supply alcohol to members and guests

St Albans Townsend Tennis & Bowls Club, 8 Waverley Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5PA

Club premises certificate LN/200501143

In force

St Albans Townsend Tennis & Bowls Club holds a club premises certificate from St Albans City Council, reference LN/200501143. The register lists sale of alcohol, recorded music, live music, dance and similar entertainment. It was issued on 23 October 2019. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Club Premises Certificate
Reference: LN/200501143
Status on register: Current Licence
Issued: 23 October 2019
Venue type: Members' club
Food hygiene rating: 5 out of 5 (very good), inspected 7 April 2025
Licensing authority: St Albans City Council
Postcode: AL3 5PA
First seen by On Licence: 26 September 2026

Licensable activities

Sale of alcoholThe register does not say whether on or off sales.
Recorded musicPlaying recorded music to an audience.
Live musicPerformances of live music.
DancePerformances of dance.
Similar entertainmentEntertainment similar to music or dance.

What the licence permits

Alcohol Supply: Mon to Thu 10:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-23:30, Sun 12:00-23:00, other: 12.00 - 22.30 Good Friday New Year's Eve: in addition to the permitted hours for that day, the period between the end of permitted hours on that day and the beginning of permitted hours the following day Christmas - see Club Rules
Recorded Music: Mon to Thu 10:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 10:00-23:30, Sun 12:00-23:00, other: 12.00 - 22.30 Good Friday New Year's Eve: in addition to the permitted hours for that day, the period between the end of permitted hours on that day and the beginning of permitted hours the following day Christmas - see Club Rules
Live Music: Fri and Sat 10:00-23:30
Anything similar LM, RM & PoD: Fri and Sat 10:00-23:30
Facilities for dancing: Fri and Sat 10:00-23:30
Facilities similar to MM & D: Fri and Sat 10:00-23:30

Licence conditions (9)

Planning restriction only (not a condition attached to the licence): 08.00-23.30 Sun-Thur 08.00-24.00 Fri- Sat
Conditions carried over from Licensing Act 1964 (Renewal of Club Registration Certificate) :S.49(3) Licensing Act 1964:- There shall be no alteration of the rules of the club without the consent of the [licensing authority] so as to authorise sales of intoxicating liquor not already authorised under the rules except such sales as permitted by S.49 (4) of the Act.
Annex 1 - Mandatory conditions:
Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003Annex IStatutory qualifying conditions for clubsThe following qualifying conditions for clubs are extracted from the Licensing Act 2003.The general conditions(1) The general conditions which a club must satisfy if it is to be a qualifying club in relation to a qualifying club activity are the following.(2) Condition 1 is that under the rules of the club persons may not -(a) be admitted to membership, or(b) be admitted, as candidates for membership, to any of the privileges of membership, without an interval of at least two days between their nomination or application for membership and their admission.(3) Condition 2 is that under the rules of the club persons becoming members without prior nomination or application may not be admitted to the privileges of membership without an interval of at least two days between their becoming members and their admission.(4) Condition 3 is that the club is established and conducted in good faith as a club (see section 63).(5) Condition 4 is that the club has at least 25 members.(6) Condition 5 is that alcohol is not supplied, or intended to be supplied, to members on the premises otherwise than by or on behalf of the club.63 Determining whether a club is established and conducted in good faith(1) In determining for the purposes of condition 3 in subsection (4) of section 62 whether a club is established and conducted in good faith as a club, the matters to be taken into account are those specified in subsection (2).(2) Those matters are -(a) any arrangements restricting the club's freedom of purchase of alcohol;(b) any provision in the rules, or arrangements, under which - (i) money or property of the club, or (ii) any gain arising from the carrying on of the club, is or may be applied otherwise than for the benefit of the club as a whole or for charitable, benevolent or political purposes;(c) the arrangements for giving members information about the finances of the club;
Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Club Operating Schedule:
Live music:· Will take place indoorsRecorded music· Will take place indoorsAnything of a similar description to that falling within (live music), (recorded music) or (performance of dance)· Description of type of entertainment: disco's, bands· Will take place indoorsProvision of facilities for dancing:· Will take place indoorsProvision of facilities for entertainment of a similar description to that falling within (making music) or (dancing):· Description of type of entertainment facilities: bands, disco's· Will take place indoorsGeneral - all 4 licensing objectives:· As it is a members only club and guests and the variation is only for 30 extra minutes on Monday - Saturday and 1 hour on Sunday - no extra steps need to be taken. · No unaccompanied children would be allowed.· Complying with Club Registration Certificate and Club Rules.
Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority:
Supply of alcohol:· The sub-committee recommended that the premises closed 30 minutes after the cessation of the sale of alcohol. Live music; anything of a similar description to that falling within (live music), (recorded music) or (performance of dance); provision of facilities for dancing; provision of facilities for entertainment of a similar description to that falling within (making music) or (dancing):· Including disco'sPublic safety:· As advised by the Fire Authority, the maximum permissible number of persons that may be present within the area indicated as used for licensable activities at one time must not exceed 180, 120 in the Hall and 60 in the Lounge subject to any written alteration made by the Fire Authority.The prevention of public nuisance:· Windows and doors to be kept closed during entertainment events except for ingress and egress· Suitable and conspicuous notices to be displayed at the exits and in the car park reminding patrons that it is a residential area and to leave quietly· DJ and committee members to remind patrons that they are in a residential area and to leave quietlyThe protection of children from harm:· When children are allowed on the premises, there will be no smoking, or alternatively, children will be in an enclosed non-smoking room separated by a closed door from smoking areas except for access and use of the toilet facilities.
Annex 4 - Plans: Attached.

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