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Apply to vary a premises licence
You can apply to make minor or major changes to your existing premises licence.
You can also apply to change your name or address for your premises licence.
You will need to submit a minor variation application if you want to make changes to your licence which will not affect the licensing objectives.
If you want to extend the hours that you sell alcohol, you will need to submit a major (full) variation application.
To make a minor variation application, you will need to:
- download and fill in the application form
- upload your completed application form
- pay the £89 fee
- display a public notice on white paper the day after you submit your application, for 10 working days
When you make your application, you will need to submit a copy of your premises licence.
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You can print this form
You can also download and print the application form. If you decide to download and print your application, you will need to return it to us by post or in person.
What happens next
Once we receive your application, we will:
- acknowledge it within three working days
- hold a consultation for 10 days, allowing for representations
We will notify you of our decision within five working days after the 10 day consultation period.
If we do not grant the variations to the licence, we will not refund your fee.
You will need to submit a full variation application if you want to make changes to your licence which could affect the licensing objectives.
To make a full application, you will need to:
- download and fill in the application form
- upload your completed application form
- pay the correct fee
- display a public notice on light blue paper the day after you submit your application, for 28 days
- advertise the application in the local press, complying with our guidance
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If you seeing a 'Please wait...' message when viewing the application form, it means you are opening the document in a browser, rather than in dedicated Adobe software. You can read our guidance on how to open the application form.
You can print this form
You can also download and print the application form. If you decide to download and print your application, you will need to:
- return it to us by post or in person
- send a copy of it to all the responsible authorities
If you upload your completed application form, we will send your application to the responsible authorities.
Fees
The fee you will need to pay depends on the rateable value of your premises. You can read our guidance on fees.
What happens next
Once we receive your application, we will:
- acknowledge it within three working days
- hold a consultation for 28 days, allowing for representations
If we receive any representations, we will take the application to the Licensing Committee for councillors to consider. We will then notify you of their decision.
If we do not grant the variations to the licence, we will not refund your fee.
If we do not receive any representations, we will grant the variations to the licence.
If you have a premises licence and your name or address changes, you will need to submit an application to change your details.
To make an application you will need to:
- download and fill in the application form
- upload your completed application form
- pay the correct fee
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If you seeing a 'Please wait...' message when viewing the application form, it means you are opening the document in a browser, rather than in dedicated Adobe software. You can read our guidance on how to open the application form.
What you will need
To complete the form, you will need:
- your name, address and contact details
- the name of the business and its address
- details of the change
- to sign a declaration
- to pay the £10.50 fee
Once we receive your notification, we will issue you with an updated premises licence.
Once you have submitted your application, the next day you must display a public notice at the premises. The notice must be:
- on size A4 paper, or larger
- printed on light blue paper for full variations or new licences (white paper for minor variations)
- printed in black ink
- size 16 font or larger
You can download a public notice template or a minor public notice template.
The notice must state the licensable activities and days and times intended. In the case of a minor variation, the notice must briefly describe the variation applied for.
You must place the notice in a prominent position so that it can be easily read.
If the premises is 50 metres square or larger, then you must place notices every 50 metres along the perimeter (including where it borders the highway and any footpaths). The notice must remain in place for 28 days, 10 days for a minor variation.
You must arrange for the local newspaper to publish a copy of the notice within 10 working days of the submission of the application. This does not apply for a minor variation.