Alcohol premises licence

You must send your application in a specific format and include:

• any fee payable
• an operating schedule
• a plan of the premises (which must be clear and legible)
• a form of consent from the premises supervisor (for applications where the sale of alcohol will be a licensable activity)

An operating schedule will include details of:

• the licensable activities
• the times when the activities will take place
• any other times when the premises will be open to the public
• the period the licence is required for (for limited licences)
• information about the premises supervisor
• whether any alcohol sold will be consumed on or off the premises
• steps to promote the licensing objectives
• any other required information

You must advertise the application by

• displaying a notice at the premises
• advertising it in a newspaper which circulates in the area of the premises (within 10 working days of making the application)

If you are applying as an individual or a partnership (not a limited liability partnership) a photocopy or scanned copy of your UK passport is required. This needs to be the page in the passport which contains the start and expiry dates and contains a copy of your photograph. If you do not hold a UK passport (current or expired) please contact us.

We will advise you on what documents are required to prove you have a right to live and work in the UK. This is a requirement where sale or supply of alcohol or late night refreshment is one of the licensable activities listed on the application form.

Unless the application is made electronically you must send a copy of the application form, DPS consent, plan and where applicable copy of passport to the responsible authorities on the same day you send your application to the council.

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. 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 application can be rejected.

We will serve a notice of our decision on:

• the applicant
• any person who has made relevant representations (representations that were not deemed frivolous or vexatious)
• chief of police

Other applications that can be made are applications for an interim authority notice following the death, incapacity or insolvency of a licence holder or review applications as well as transfer of licences and changes to the designated premise supervisor.