Premises licence

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Overview

A Premises Licence is a permanent licence, granted in respect of a specific location, that authorises the licence holder to carry out a combination of licensable activities.

Licensable activities include:

  • the sale by retail of alcohol
  • the supply of alcohol by a club to club members and guests
  • the provision of regulated entertainment, including plays, films, indoor sports, music and dancing
  • the provision of entertainment facilities
  • the sale of late night refreshment - hot food or drink supplied between 11pm and 5am

Premises Licences may also be used in respect of one-off events at which more than 500 people are expected to attend. A temporary event notice may be more appropriate for smaller one-off events.

Licensing policy

Our statement of licensing policy says how we make decisions on applications under the Licensing Act 2003. This includes how we apply the 4 licensing objectives of:

  • the prevention of crime and disorder
  • public safety
  • the prevention of public nuisance
  • the protection of children from harm

Statement of Licensing Policy, July 2022 (PDF 407.04KB)

Premise licences requested and issued

Go to our public notices page to read the latest Premises Licence notices.

You can check online whether a premises is licensed by us.

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