Club premises certificate

A club can apply for a club premises certificate for any premises which are occupied and used regularly for club purposes.

You should apply to the local licensing authority where the premises are situated and include:

• the relevant fee
• a plan of the premises (which must be clear and legible in all material respects)
• a copy of the rules of the club
• a club operating schedule

A club operating schedule is a document which must be in a specific format and which includes information on:

• the activities of the club
• the times the activities are to take place
• other opening times
• if alcohol supplies are for consumption on or off the premises or both
• the steps that the club propose to take to promote the licensing objectives
• any other information that is required

You must advertise the application by:

• displaying a notice at the premises
• advertising the notice in a newspaper which circulates in the area of the premises within 10 working days of the application being made

If no representations are received we must grant the application, which can be subject to conditions. A hearing must be held if any representations are made in respect of the application. If a hearing is held the licence can be granted or granted subject to additional conditions. Licensable activities listed in the application can be excluded or the aplication can be rejected.

We will serve a notice of the decision on:

• the applicant
• any person who has made relevant representations
• the chief officer of police

If there any alterations to the rules or name of the club before an application is determined or after a certificate is issued, the club secretary must give details to the local licensing authority. If a certificate is in place this must be sent to the licensing authority when they are notified.

If a certificate is in place and the registered address of the club changes the club must give notice to the local licensing authority of the change and provide the certificate with the notice.