Help and guidance
In addition to the general information about the Licensing Act 2003, we've put together some guidance notes to assist various parts of the application process.
You should read the following guides for all applications:
- Download Fire Service Guide (PDF 266kb)
- Download Police Service Guide (PDF 317kb)
These guidance notes provide detailed information about:
- Download Protection of children (PDF 91kb)
- Download Late night refreshment (PDF 90kb)
- Download Off licences (PDF 82.8kb)
- Download Cumulative impact (PDF 78.6kb)
- Download Noise controls (PDF 106kb)
The Council can draw from a Pool of Standard Conditions (PDF 251kb) when required to attach conditions to licences during a hearing. You may wish to make reference to any of these specific conditions in your application.
Age-restricted products - Age Check
'Age Check' has been designed by Lancashire County Council Trading Standards to help businesses make the right decisions when it comes to selling age-restricted products. The Age Check (external link) website is full of useful information and resources to help businesses comply with this area of the law.