Licensing Act 2003
Under the Licensing Act 2003 the Council, acting as the Licensing Authority, is responsible for the licensing of the sale or supply or alcohol, regulated entertainment and late night refreshment.
Licence applications
The following links can be used to apply for the relevant licence:
- New Premises Licence applications
- Changes to existing Premises Licences
- Transfer of existing Premises Licences
- New Club Premises Certificate applications
- Changes to existing Club Premises Certificates
- New Personal Licence applications
- Temporary Event Notice (TENs)
- Dis-application of designated premises supervisor
- Interim authority notice
- Provisional statement
- Notification of interest in premises
Other information
The following links provide general information on the licensing regime as well as containing important information for applicants:
- Fees
- Help and guidance
- Licensing register
- Licensing policy
- Licensed premises complaint
- Request a review of a licence or certificate
- General information about the Act
National Fraud Initiative - fair processing notice
This authority is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers, and to this end may use the information provided on Personal Licence application forms for the prevention and detection of fraud. It may also share this information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds for these purposes. For further information see our National Fraud Initiative page.
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