New Premises Licence Applications
A premises licence is granted for a specific location, that authorises the premises to be used for one or more of the following licensable activities:
The Sale by Retail of Alcohol
'On sales' allows consumption of alcohol only on the premises in the area designated by the red boundary drawn on the premises plan.
‘Off sales’ allows the sale of alcohol for customers to take away from the premises.
The Provision of Regulated Entertainment
Regulated entertainment is one of the licensable activities and includes the following types of entertainment:
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Performance of a play
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Exhibition of a film
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Indoor sporting event
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Boxing or wrestling
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Performance of dance
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Performance of live music
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Playing of recorded music
The Provision of Late Night Refreshment
The sale of hot food and drink to the public between the licensable hours 11pm – 5am. This includes for consumption on and off a premises.
The Application Process: What We Do
Discuss the Application with the Client
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We discuss the details of the premises licence application, and use all our experience and knowledge to advise our clients of all their options. The final recommendation is based on this discussion and the clients business plan.
Site Visit to the Premises
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Where required we will visit the premises to review the proposed premises licence application and familiarise ourselves with the business and its location. We will then prepare and agree with you appropriate conditions to include within your application.
Premises Licence Plan
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We review the existing plans or where required develop new premises licence plans to the required scale.
Consult with the Responsible Authorities
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We consult with the responsible authorities, depending on the nature of the application. Where appropriate we seek to reach consensus prior to submitting the premises licence application, in order to pre-empt any challenges the application may face.
Submit the Premises Licence Application
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We use your instructions to complete the premises licence application form and submit all the relevant forms attached with the correct fees to your local issuing authority. We submit an electronic and printed copy of the premises licence application to the responsible authorities. We organise Statutory Notices and Newspaper Advertisements.
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We contact the newspaper agency and place an advertisement in the local newspaper. A further estimate will need to be calculated to determine the fee. We create all statutory public notices in the specified format to be displayed in prominent location(s) at your premises.
At the End of the Consultation Period
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Check and return the premises licence: At the end of the consultation period, if no representations are received your premises licence will be granted and we will send a printed and electronic copy of your new premises licence to you within 24 hours of receiving the licence from the local authority. If objections are received, a further estimate will need to be calculated to determine the fee for liaising with the local authority, responsible authorities and objectors. Please note we do not offer legal representation at the licensing sub-committee hearings, you will need to seek other providers of this service.
Reviewing and Resolving Representations
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We will review any representations (objections) received against your premises licence application and advise on a strategy going forward. We will where appropriate negotiate with those who submit representations, with a view to resolving them.
Proposed Licence Conditions
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We also correspond with the responsible authorities and agree the most appropriate conditions based on the approval from both interested parties. We always ensure the proposed licence conditions are agreed with the client before proceeding.
For more information or to make a Premises Licence Application please fill out the contact form below and we will respond very shortly. Alternatively, if you would prefer to speak to Licensing Made Easy, please call us.
