Licensing

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Entertainment and alcohol licences

The Licensing Act introduced a single licence scheme for licensing premises which supply alcohol, provide regulated entertainment and late night refreshment.

Premises licences

Applications, fees, guidance on premises licences, variations and provisional statements.

Premises management

Premises transfer, DPS variations/removals, administrative changes, Interim Authority Notice, Notification of Interest, door staff books.

Personal licence

A personal licence authorises a person to supply alcohol - find out how to access the training you need and apply for a licence.

Search the licensing register

Search the register for personal licences, premises licences and club premises certificates.

Pay your annual fee

How to pay an annual fee for your premises licence or club premises certificate.

Temporary events

If you are holding an event you may need a temporary licence, however some smaller scale events don't require one.

Reviews under the Licensing Act

List of premises subject to the review process, who can call a review and how.

Current applications and making a representation

Lists current applications under the Licensing Act and how to comment.

Club premise certificates

Applications, fees and guidance on club premise certificates, variations and minor variations.

Licensing policies

Policies associated with the Licensing Act, sex establishments and public licensing register.

Sex establishment licence

Apply for or renew a licence for a sex entertainment venue or sex shop.

Responsible authorities

Contact information for the nine responsible authorities.

Late Night Levy

Premises licensed to supply alcohol between midnight and 6am on one or more days of the year must pay a Late Night Levy.

Pay a Covid-19 fixed penalty

Using new health protection laws we issue fixed penalty notices to venues, pubs and restaurants and individuals who breach Covid-19 health protection regulations,