Application for a New certificate

This page will tell you how to apply for a new licence.

Application for a certificate to take effect post transition
An application for a certificate must be made to the Licensing Authority

The following documents must be enclosed:

• A club operating schedule (which is part of the application form)
• A plan of the premises
• The Premises Licence fee
• A copy of the club rules

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 certificate 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 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 Certificate, subject to any appropriate conditions
• Grant the Certificate but exclude one or more of the licensable activities
• 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