A premises licence is required in order to carry out any licensable activities on premises. The most common licensable activity is the sale of alcohol, but licensed premises can also cover activities such as live music, late night refreshment and providing entertainment facilities.
Like personal licence application, to apply for a premises licence, you must firstly download and complete the appropriate application form from your local licensing authority website. Once you have completed the form, you will need to submit it along with the correct fee and any other supporting documentation to your local authority.
Your local authority will then consult with interested parties, such as the police and residents, before making a decision on your premises licence application.
If you have any questions about getting registered as personal licence holder, this guide will answer them all. So, let’s get started!
What does it allow you to do?
A premises licence allows you to use the premises for licensable activities such as supply of alcohol. The most common licensable activity is the sale of alcohol, but premises licences can also cover activities such as live music, late night refreshment and providing entertainment facilities.
Club premises certificates allows the use of any premises for licensable activities defined under the Licensing Act 2003.
Premises licences are issues by the licensing authority in which the premises are situated. Any person (aged 18 or over) who is carrying on or who proposes to carry on a business which involves the use of premises for licensable activities may apply for a premises licence.
A premises licence holder in this context may include a business, partnership, committee or charity.
The most common licensable activity is the sale of alcohol, but premises licences can also cover activities such as live music, late night refreshment and providing entertainment facilitie
How do you apply for a premises licence?
To apply for a premises licence, you must firstly download and complete the appropriate application form from your local authority website. Once you have completed the form, you will need to submit it along with the correct fee and any other supporting documentation to your local authority.
Your local authority will then consult with interested parties, such as the police and residents, before making a decision on your premises licence application. If your premises licence is granted, you will be issued with a personal licence which allows you to sell alcohol from the premises.
If you have any questions about premises licences, this guide will answer them all. So, let’s get started!
What information do you need to provide?
When you apply for a premises licence, you will be required to provide details of your operating schedule, proof of entitlement to work, consent of the designated premises supervisor and a plan of the premises.
Operating Schedule
The operating schedule sets out the times when the licensable activities will take place. You must specify the days of the week and the hours during which the premises will be open for business.
Proof of Entitlement to Work
You will need to provide evidence that you are entitled to work in the UK, such as a passport or visa.
Consent of Designated Premises Supervisor
If you are applying for a premises licence which allows the sale of alcohol, you must name a premises supervisor on the application form. The premises supervisor must hold a personal licence.
You will need to provide the premises supervisor’s consent to act in this role.
Plan of the Premises
You must submit a plan of the premises with your application. The plan should be drawn to scale and clearly show the internal and external boundaries of the premises.
If you are applying for a premises licence which allows the sale of alcohol, you must also show on the plan where the premises will be used for these activities.
Conclusion:
If you are planning on running a business which involves the use of premises for licensable activities, you will need to apply for a premises licence. You can do this by downloading and completing the appropriate application form from your local authority website.
When completing the form, you will need to provide details of your operating schedule, proof of entitlement to work, consent of the designated premises supervisor and a plan of the premises. The cost of applying for a premises licence will depend on the complexity of your application as well as the size and location of the premises.
Remember that you must also pay a separate fee for the personal licence.
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