You may apply for a Certificate for any premises occupied and used regularly by your club. Applications may be made online.

Apply for a club premises certificate

You will need to submit with your application, a floor plan of the premises at a scale no smaller than 1:100, indicating:

• the premises boundary and all internal and external walls
• the location of all entrances, exits and escape routes;
• where the premises is to be used for more than one licensable activity, the area(s) within the premises to be used for each;
• areas to be used for the consumption of alcohol;
• fixed structures (including furniture) which may restrict the use of exits or escape routes;
• the location and height of any stage;
• the location of any steps, stairs, elevators or lifts;
• lavatories
• the location and type of any fire safety equipment or other safety equipment; and
• any kitchen

You will also need a copy of the club rules and a club operating schedule, outlining:

• the qualifying activities of the club
• the times it is proposed for those to take place
• other times that it is proposed the club will be open to its members and their guests
• whether alcohol is to be supplied for consumption on the premises or both on and off the premises
• what the club intends to do to promote the licensing objectives

You will also be required to give notice of your application to relevant responsible authorities (statutory bodies able to comment on a licence application and/or apply for the review of a licence in certain circumstances).