Licensing
Licensing Act 2003
Application forms and guidance
From 7 February 2005 we started to process liquor licences along with the existing licences that we are already responsible for.
Below are all documents and application forms that cover the Licensing Act 2003. We have provided the regulations, application forms and guidance notes.
A list of responsible authorities|
When applying for a premises licence or a club premises certificate a copy of the application must be served to all of those listed on the same day.
Licensing Act 2003 Fees 
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This gives details of all the fees laid down by government which include premises licences, club premises certificates and personal licences.
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Licensing Act 2003 Regulations
Regulations for Fees 2005 PDF 137K
This gives details made by government of how the fees are administered under the Act.
Amendments to the Fee Regulations 2005 PDF 37K
This gives details made by government of changes of how the fees are administered under the Act.
Regulations for Hearings 2005 PDF 184K
This gives details made by government of how any Council hearings are administered and conducted under the Act.
Amendments to the Hearing Regulations 2005 PDF 18K
This gives details of changes made by government on how any Council hearings are administered and conducted under the Act.
Regulations for Personal Licences 2005 PDF 54K
This gives details made by government of how Personal Licences are administered under the Act.
Regulations for Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificate 2005 PDF 135K
This gives details made by government of how Premise Licences and Club Premises Certificates are administered under the Act.
Application forms
Licensing Act 2003 covers a wide variety of licensable activities and the licensing of different types of events and premises. More information about individual licences can be found below.
This deals with clubs who wish to carry out licensable activities for the example The Royal British Legion.
This deals with premises who wish to carry out licensable activities.
A personal licence is required by anyone who wishes to become a responsible person enabling them to authorise the sale and supply of alcohol.
Temporary Events cover relatively small scale ad hoc events involving no more than 499 people at any one time. It includes activities such as supply and sale of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late night hot refreshments and snacks. The event can be held either in a fixed building, marquee or an open space.
