The Commercial Inn

Licensed under the Licensing Act

Maryport Road, Dearham, Maryport, CUMBRIA, CA15 7EG

Premises licence PL0359

In force

The Commercial Inn holds a premises licence from Cumberland Council, reference PL0359. It was issued on 6 June 2024. The council's register shows it as in force.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence
Reference: PL0359
Status on register: Current
Issued: 6 June 2024
Venue type: Pub or bar
Licensing authority: Cumberland Council
Postcode: CA15 7EG
First seen by On Licence: 26 September 2026

Licensable activities

Cumberland Council's register does not list activities for this licence. The full licence, with its conditions and hours, is held by the council.

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Mon to Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-23:00
Performance of live music (Indoors): Mon to Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-23:00
Playing of recorded music (Indoors): Mon to Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-23:00
The sale by retail of alcohol for consumption ON and OFF the premises: Mon to Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-23:00

Licence conditions (11)

Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours as stated previously and include the following embedded hours. (a) On New Years Eve from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day. The above restrictions do not prohibit: (a) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises;
(b) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel; (c) during the first thirty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises by persons taking meals there if the alcohol was supplied for consumption as ancillary to the meals; (d) consumption of the alcohol on the premises or the taking of sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises; (e) the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered; (f) the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club; (g) the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen in which the sale or supply of alcohol is carried out under the authority of the Secretary of State or an authorised mess of members of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces; (h) the taking of alcohol from the premises by a person residing there; (i) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by him at his own expense, or the consumption of alcohol by persons so supplied; or (j) the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to persons employed there for the purposes of the business carried on by the holder of the licence, or the consumption of liquor so supplied, if the liquor is supplied at the expense of their employer or of the person carrying on or in charge of the business on the premises.
No person under 14 years of age shall be in the bar of the licensed premises during the permitted hours unless one of the following applies; (a) He is the child of the holder of the premises licence; (b) He resides in the premises, but is not employed there; (c) He is in the bar solely for the purpose of passing to or from some part of the premises which is not a bar and to or from which there is no other convenient means of access or egress; or (d) The bar is in the railway refreshment rooms or other premises constructed, fitted and intended to be used bona fide for any purpose to which the holding of the licence is ancillary. In this condition “bar” includes any place exclusively or mainly used for the sale and consumption of intoxicating liquor. But an area is not a bar when it is usual for it to be, and it is, set apart for the service of table meals and alcohol is only sold or supplied to persons as an ancillary to their table meals. Sections 145 to 154 Licensing Act 2003, relates to the presence of children in licensed premises. Private Entertainment The provision of regulated entertainment, that is, the provision of dancing, music or any other entertainment of the like kind, is prohibited (unless it is a licensable activity included in this licence) with the exception of pre-booked private events limited to pre-invited guests only. Recorded Music Provision may be made for the public entertainment in the premises by the reproduction of wireless (including television) broadcasts (or of programmes included in any programme service [within the meaning of the Broadcasting Act 1990] other than a sound or television broadcasting service), or of public entertainment by way of music and singing only which is provided solely by the reproduction of recorded sound.
PPN Noise emanating from the premises shall not exceed NR40 between the hours of 1100 and 2100 and NR35 between the hours of 2100 and 1100 Monday to Sunday inclusive when measured 3m from the façade of the nearest noise sensitive use. All measurements shall be taken in accordance with BS7445 parts 1, 2 and 3. PPN4 All external doors and windows shall be kept closed when regulated entertainment is being provided except in the event of an emergency. PPN14 Refuse such as bottles shall not be disposed of from the premises between the hours of 2000 and 0800 Monday to Sunday inclusive. PPN18 There shall be no emission from the premises of any offensive smells, which are likely to cause a nuisance. PPN24 No light from or on the premises and any other light under the control of the premises shall be provided where that light causes a nuisance to any nearby premises. PS1 - Gas Testing Any gas boiler, calorifier or other gas appliances will be tested at least every 12 months by CORGI authorised workmen and subsequent inspection report to be provided to the licensing authority. PS2 - Electrical Installation Testing The electrical installation shall be inspected and tested at intervals specified by a competent person. A suitable inspection report shall be submitted to the licensing authority following the electrical installation inspection and testing. PS4 - RCD Each socket outlet circuit or individual socket outlets used by performers for regulated entertainment shall be protected by an integral residual current device (RCD) having a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30mA (0.03 amps). Every such circuit and residual current device shall be inspected and tested at intervals specified by a competent person. PS5 - Licensee Safety Inspection Before the premises are opened for the purposes authorised by the licence an inspection shall be carried out by the licence holder to ensure that the premises are safe for use. PS6 - First Aid There shall be maintained on the prem
Continue to maintain the enforcement of our standards which have proved very effective in the past 12 years in controlling all forms of nuisance.
Participate in Radio Links with other participating premises in accordance with the guidance and recommendations set out by Cumbria Police in co-operation with the Nightsafe scheme.
Install CCTV to cover areas not directly visible from the bar.
Ensure that the premises are maintained to a good standard to prevent personal injury in accordance with the provisions of both the insurer’s conditions and the Health and Safety Regulations from time to time in force.
Ensure that noise levels are maintained to a reasonable level and that noise pollution either by music or voice do not encroach on acceptable limits at present in force or may at any future time by legislation be brought into force.
Persons under 18 will not be admitted to the premises during licensable hours unless accompanied by a responsible adult.
A proof of age scheme to be implemented with notices displayed to that effect.

Licensed hours are the most a premises may open or trade under its licence, not its actual opening times.

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