A premises licence allows a venue to:
- sell alcohol
- provide entertainment (e.g., live music, film screenings)
- Serve hot food/drink between 11pm and 5am
This applies to pubs, restaurants, shops, clubs, event venues and more.
Who can apply?
You can apply if you:
- Run or plan to run a business at the premises, or,
- Represent a charity, school, club, hospital, or police
- Are aged 18 or over
How to apply
Apply for a new premises licence
You’ll need to provide:
- Details of the applicant
- Details of the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)
- A scaled plan of the premises
- An operating schedule (activities, hours, conditions)
Apply for a new premises licence
Managing your licence
You can request or make changes for:
- Provisional statements
- Interim authority notices
- Transferring (and grant consent to transfer) a premises licence
- Vary a premises licence
- Changing your name or address
- Surrendering a premises licence
Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)
You can:
A DPS must hold a personal licence.
