You must also advertise the application and, on the same day you give the application to the Licensing Authority, provide each responsible authority with a copy of the application and accompanying documents.

Decision making
We are required to make our decisions regarding the granting of licences utilising our policy and having regard to four licensing objectives.

The licence requested will be granted (possibly subject to certain mandatory conditions regarding matters such as the sale of alcohol, door supervisors or exhibition of films etc. or conditions consistent with the operating schedule unless representations have been made by a responsible authority or other 'interested parties'.

An 'interested party' includes:

Any person living in the vicinity of the premises and/or any body representing such persons
Any person involved in a business in the vicinity and/or a body representing such persons

note: this does not include either a local MP or the local authority

Representations can be made with regard to the likely effect of the grant of the licence on the promotion of the licensing objectives and / or with regard to the identity of the designated premises supervisor. However, representations (other than those from the responsible authorities) will not be considered relevant where the licensing authority considers them to be frivolous or vexatious.

The Council's licensing committee will consider these representations with regard to the licensing objectives and may, on this basis, either decide to

Grant the licence, subject to any appropriate conditions
Grant the licence but exclude one or more of the licensable activities
Refuse to accept a person as designated premises supervisor
Reject the application.

Application
If you wish to apply for a licence you can either:

Download the Application Form
Contact the Licensing Officer for an application form

Advertising Applications