Liverpool City Council - Applications and representations

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Current applications received by the Licensing Authority for the grant or variation of Premises Licences or Club Premises Certificates

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The Licensing Authority frequently receive applications for the grant or variation of Premises Licences or 
Club Premises Certificates. Here is a  (PDF [37.9Kb] opens in new window)List of Recent Applications (PDF [48.1Kb] opens in new window)  (PDF [36.3Kb] opens in new window)received by the Licensing Authority which is updated regularly. The applications shown are the subject of the 28 - Day consultation period and only contain brief details. More information may be obtained from the licensing unit whose contact details are shown below.  

Responsible Authorities 

When an application is made for the grant or variation of a Premises Licence or Club Premises Certificate, as well as sending the application to the Licensing Authority, a copy  must also be sent to the following bodies who are  known as Responsible Authorities:

  • Merseyside Police 
  • Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service  
  • Weights and Measures (part of Trading Standards)
  • Environmental Health (in Liverpool, this also includes Health and Safety) 
  • Planning 
  • The Safeguarding Board (who deal with Child Protection issues).                                                                                                                                     

Revised contact addresses for Responsible Authorities page. 
                                 
The Responsible Authorities may make representations (objections) to the Licensing Authority if they feel the application does not promote any or all of the four licensing objectives:

  • Prevention of Crime and Disorder
  • Public Safety
  • Prevention of Public Nuisance
  • The Protection of Children from Harm

Interested Parties
The Licensing Act also allows Interested Parties to make representations (objections) in relation to applications for the grant or variation of a Premises Licence or a Club Premises Certificate. Interested Parties can include: 

  • Persons living in the vicinity of the premises 
  • Bodies representing persons living in that vicinity of the premises, such as a Residents Association
  • Persons involved in a business in the vicinity of the premises
  • Bodies representing persons involved in such businesses, for example a trade association who may also make representations.                                               

Any interested party wishing to make a representation over an application for the grant or variation of a premises licence or club premises certificate should make it in writing. The representation should be forward to the Licensing Authority at the following address:

The Licensing Authority for the City of Liverpool
Room 219 Municipal Buildings
Dale Street
Liverpool
L2 2DH 
Tel - 0151 233 3015
Fax  - 0151 225 3493
Email - licensing@liverpool.gov.uk

To assist interested parties in making their representation, the Licensing Authority has provided an optional representation form (PDF [21.5Kb] opens in new window) which may be completed and returned to the Licensing Authority at the above address.

The Institute of Alcohol Studies has provided independent information and advice to interested parties in making a representation. For further information please visit their licensing aid web site.

If you would like any of this information in another language or format please ask us by telephoning 0151 233 3015 or contact us by email - licensing@liverpool.gov.uk