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Premises licence and club premises certificates

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A Premises Licence or Club Premises Certificate is required to carry out licensable activities, or in the case of members clubs, club qualifying activities from the premises. 

Under the licensing act, a premises can be any place including a building, a moveable structure, an open space, a vehicle or vessel. 

Any person thinking of applying for a Premises Licence or Club Premises Certificate are encouraged to contact the Council's Licensing Unit:

Liverpool City Council Licensing Unit,
Room 219, Municipal Buildings
Dale Street
Liverpool
L2 2DH

T - 0151 233 3015
E - licensing@liverpool.gov.uk

It is important to note that unless application forms are correctly completed and are accompanied by the relevant fee and supporting documents the application may be rejected.

Important Information - Changes to Fire Safety Regulations

With the implementation of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, If you are intending to make an application to the Licensing Authority for the grant or variation of a Premises Licence, you are strongly advised to contact the Licensing Authority and/or Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service's Fire Safety Department to discuss your proposals. We are happy to outline the requirements applicable under current legislation both prior to submitting your application and on completion of works. 

The Licensing Authority may be contacted on the above telephone number and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Fire Safety may be contacted on 0151 296 6620.

Downloadable Application Forms - Licensing Act 2003

Application forms in PDF and MS Word format and guidance notes to assist you in completing your application form for a Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates are available by clicking the links on this web site.

Premises Licence application forms: 

• Application form for a Premises Licence to be granted under the Licensing Act (MS word version).
• Application for a Premises Licence to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003. 
• DPS Consent Form.
• DPS Consent Form (MS word version).      

Guidance notes application for premises licence.                    

Club Premises Certificate Application Forms: 

• Application form for a Club Premises Certificate to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003(MS word version).
• Application form for a Club Premises Certificate to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003.
• Declaration for a Club Premises Certificate to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003 (MS word version).
• Declaration for a Club Premises Certificate to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003. 
• Guidance notes for Club Premises.                                                

Variation of a Premises Licence or Club Premises Certificate 

There may be reasons whereby a person may wish to vary a Premises Licence or Club Premises Certificate. A variation may be for example to include further "Licensable Activities" or to alter the operating times of existing licensable activities or club activities allowed by the Premises Licence of Club Premises Certificate, or to remove or change any of the licence or club certificate conditions. 

The Licensing Authority may also require operators of licensed premises or qualifying clubs to make an application for a variation if an alteration or extension to the premises is being sought. 

Applicants are encouraged to discuss their proposals with a member of the Licensing Unit before submitting an application.

Premises Licence

• Guidance notes for variation of a premises licence.
• Application form for variation of a premises licence.
• Application form for variation of a premises licence (word version).                              

 Club Premises Certificate

• Guidance notes for variation of a club premises certificate.  
• Application form for variation of a club premises certificate. 
• Application for variation of a club premises certificate (word version)                                 

Transfer of Premises Licences

When licensed premises change hands, the new owner or operator must transfer the the premises licence as soon as practicable. Please visit The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) web site for the transfer and consent application forms, which are available in both PDF and MS word formats to assist you. The DCMS website has a comprehensive range of ALL application forms  to be used under the Licensing Act 2003, in both PDF and MS Word formats.

Licensing Fees

All fees under the Licensing Act 2003 have been set centrally by the Government. Please see the Fees Information page to find out how much your application will cost you.

Amusement with Prize Machines 

For information and application forms please visit the Gambling and Lottery web page.

Contact us

The Licensing Unit
Liverpool City Council
Room 219, Municipal Buildings
Dale Street
Liverpool
L2 2DH

T -  0151 233 3015
F -  0151 225 3493
E -  licensing@liverpool.gov.uk