Club premises certificate

Club premises certificates issued to private members clubs, for late night refreshment and regulated entertainment.

Information on the different types of Club Premise License applications can be found in the drop down list below.

 

Apply for New Application

For applications that have been submitted to the Licensing Authority by means of hard copy application form, the applicant must serve a copy to all the Responsible Authorities. However, if this application has been submitted via the Online Licensing system there is no requirement to serve on the other Responsible Authorities, the Licensing Authority will arrange the consultation process.

  • In respect of applications made online
    The timescale for determining this application will be 28 days public consultation following the date of receipt of an acceptable and complete application by this Authority.
  • In respect of applications made by post or in person
    The timescale for determining this application will be 28 days public consultation following the date of receipt of an acceptable and complete application by ALL Responsible Authorities. 

Once the public consultation period has expired, if no representation have been received, the Authority will issue the licence straight away. In cases where representations have been received, the Licensing Authority will arrange a public hearing to consider the matter within 28 days following the close of the consultation period. The applicant will be notified in writing of the decision within 5 working days of the hearing.

For a valid application we require ALL the following forms/documentation in order for the application to be processed. Incomplete applications will be returned

Application Forms

Apply by post, in person or email

 

 

Apply for declaration for a Club Premises Certificate to be granted

Apply by post, in person or email

Apply for a variation to a Club Premises licence

Where a club wishes to vary the licence, for example, vary the hours during which a licensable activity is permitted, adding or removing of licensable activities, amending, adding or removing conditions within a licence or altering any aspect of the layout of the premises which is shown on the plan, the licence holder will need to submit an application detailing the required variation. The application has to be served on all the Responsible Authorities. However, if this application has been submitted via the Online Licensing system there is no requirement to serve on the other Responsible Authorities, the Licensing Authority will arrange the consultation process.

  • In respect of applications made online
    The timescale for determining this application will be 28 days public consultation following the date of receipt of an acceptable and complete application by this Authority.
  • In respect of applications made by post or in person
    The timescale for determining this application will be 28 days public consultation following the date of receipt of an acceptable and complete application by ALL Responsible Authorities.

Once the public consultation period has expired, if no representation have been received, the Authority will issue the licence straight away. In cases where representations have been received, the Licensing Authority will arrange a public hearing to consider the matter within 28 days following the close of the consultation period. The applicant will be notified in writing of the decision within 5 working days of the hearing. 

For a valid application we require ALL the following forms/documentation in order for the application to be processed. Incomplete applications will be returned.

Application Forms

Apply by post, in person or email

 

Apply for a review of a Club Premises licence

Application

Apply for a minor variation to a Club Premises licence

Small variations to club premises licences, that will not impact adversely on the licensing objectives, can be applied for by a simplified 'minor variation' process. This process is cheaper, easier and quicker than the full variation version and can be used for changes such as:

  • small changes to the structure or layout of the premises,
  • the addition of authorisation for late night refreshment or regulated entertainment,
  • small changes to licensing hours (not relating to alcohol),
  • revisions, removals and additions of conditions.

The minor variation process cannot be used to:

  • add the sale by retail or supply of alcohol to a licence or certificate,
  • extend the licensing hours for the sale or supply of alcohol at any time between 11pm and 7am,
  • increase the amount of time on any day during which alcohol may be sold by retail or supplied,
  • extend the period for which the licence or certificate has effect,
  • transfer the licence or certificate from one premises to another, or vary substantially the premises to which it relates,
  • specify, in a premises licence, an individual as the premises supervisor,
  • disapply the mandatory conditions relating to a designated premises supervisor.

Under the minor variation process the applicant is not required to advertise the variation in a newspaper or copy it to responsible authorities. However, they must display it on white notice, on the premises for a period of 10 working days starting on the day after the minor variation application was given to the Licensing Authority.

Upon receipt of a minor variation application, the licensing authority will consider whether the variation could impact adversely on the licensing objectives, and will consult the relevant responsible authorities. The licensing authority will also consider any representations made by interested parties made within 10 working days starting the day after the application was received by the licensing authority. There is no right to a hearing, but the licensing authority must take any relevant representations into account in arriving at a decision. The licensing authority must determine the application, once the consultation period has lapsed, but no later than 15 working days, starting the day after the application was received by the licensing authority, with effect either that:

  • the minor variation is granted: or
  • the application is refused.

Application Forms

Notify licensing authority of public notices

  • Public Notice Card (PDF) (detailing where and when public notice is displayed on the building and in which locally circulated newspaper)