Premises application service
Are you looking to sell alcohol, offer entertainment or serve hot food and drinks between 11pm and 5am? Then you will require a premises licence. We can take the stress away with our Premises Licence Application Service.
Our premises licence application service
- We take your instructions and complete the application forms and submit the application to your local council for your premises licence.
- We copy in 9 ‘responsible authorities’ (e.g., police and fire authority) with your premises licence application.
- We place an advertisement of the application in a local newspaper and provide you with the notice to be displayed on your premises.
- We correspond with responsible authorities and agree on any conditions for the licence to be granted with you and them.
- When your premises licence is granted, you can start your planned sales or activities.
What's included in our premises application service?
The cost of premises licence application service is £1,150 plus VAT. We will ask you for this fee before we start the process, but disbursements will be invoiced as progress with the application.
The disbursements involved are:
- Council licence application fee – this varies according to the rateable value of your premises. Most premises are in Band A or Band B. The council fee for Band A is £100 and for Band B premises it is £190.
- New premises licence applications must be advertised in a local newspaper. Costs vary, but between £200-£300 it typical.
- You will also need a licensing plan to accompany the application, we can get this done for you at a cost of approximately £200 (depending on the size of premises). Alternatively you can provide them yourself so long as they meet the set requirements.
You should budget for a total cost of approximately £1,700 for an uncontested premises licence application.
Premise licence FAQs
Premise Licence FAQs
What is a Premises Licence?
The Licensing Act 2003 requires premises which wish to carry out certain ‘licensable activities’ to gain a licence. Licensable activities include selling alcohol (for consumption on or off the premises), providing regulated entertainment or offering late-night refreshments.
Who should apply for a Premises Licence?
- Anyone who intends to operate premises where licensable activities take place.
- Where alcohol is to be sold, this will include pubs, bars, nightclubs, restaurants, hotels, off licences, convenience stores and supermarkets.
- If you are planning on serving hot food and drink between 11pm and 5am. Also known as "late-night refreshment"
- Where regulated entertainment is planning to be held such as a cinema, theatre, concert venue or club.
- A premises licence can be held by a person or by a limited company.
To find our more or start the application process with us, get in touch.
Example of licensable activities requiring a premises licence
- selling alcohol
- serving hot food and drinks between 11pm and 5am
- Providing regulated entertainment including the following types
- theatrical performance
- showing a film
- indoor sporting event
- boxing or wrestling (indoor or outdoor)
- live music
- recorded music
- dance
- facilities for making music
- dancing facilities
If you are planning on selling alcohol you will also require one or more personal licence holders.
Premises licence applications are made to the local council in which the premises is located.
Contact Us
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