Premises Licences
To provide late-night refreshments and regulated entertainment,
and sell alcohol, you need a licence from the local authority if
you are in England and Wales.
Eligibility criteria
Any of the following may apply for a premises licence:
- anyone who uses carries on a business in the premises to which
the application relates
- a recognised club
- a charity
- a health service body
- a person who is registered under the Care Standards Act 2000 in
relation to an independent hospital
- a chief police officer of a force in England and Wales
- anyone discharging a statutory or function under Her Majesty's
prerogative
- a person from an educational institute
- any other permitted person
Applicants must not be under 18 years of
age.
A summary of the regulations relating to this licence are
available
here.
Application evaluation process
Applications can be made in writing and must be sent
to the licensing authority for the area where the premises are
located.
Applications that are made in writing
must be in a specific format and be accompanied by the
required fee, plans (if applicable) and any other relevant
documentation.
For new and full variation applications an
operating schedule will also be required which is included in
the application form. An operating schedule will include
details of:
- the licensable activities;
- the times when the activities will take place;
- any other times when the premises will be open to the
public;
- information in respect of the premises supervisor;
- whether any alcohol that is to be sold is for consumption on or
off the premises or both;
- the steps proposed to be taken to promote the licensing
objectives;
- any other required information.
For new, or full variation applications a notice must be
displayed on the premises for a period of 28 consecutive
days starting from the day after the application
is submitted to the Licensing Authority. The Notice must
be A4 in size and light blue in colour.
A notice must also be displayed in a local
newspaper circulating in the area to which the premises relate. The
notice must contain the same information as the notice on the
premises and be displayed in the newspaper within
10 working days starting the
working day after the application is submitted. The
notice only has to appear once in the local paper.
Minor variation application
A notice is also required for a minor
variation application. The notice must meet the statutory
requirements and be no smaller than A4 size
and on white paper.
However, unlike full variations the
notice only has to be displayed on the premises for a period
of 10 consecutive days starting the day after
the application is made and no newspaper notice is
required.
Guidance on minor variations
Public notice templates to display in
both the premises and newspaper are available below:
- New premises licence application public notice template -
( Premises
/ Newspaper )
- Variation (full) of a premises licence public notice template -
( Premises
/ Newspaper
)
- Variation (minor) of a premises licence public notice template
( Premises
)
A statutory fee is payable upon
application. Licensing Act 2003
fees
On 25 April 2012 Central Government amended licensing
legislation for premises licence holders that fail to pay
their annual fees. The Licensing Authority are now permitted
to suspend Premises Licences where a licence holder fails to
pay the fee by the due date. Before suspending a licence
the licence holder will be given 21 days to pay the outsanding
fee. Failure to pay the fee will result in suspension of the
Premises Licence.
Will Tacit Consent apply?
Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your
application is granted if you have not heard from the local
authority by the end of the target completion period.
Apply via post
If you wish to apply for a new premises
licence, or interest in a licensed premises, or vary an
existing licence please download the relevant form below and
complete in full.
Once completed, applications
should be sent to the Licensing Authority, accompanied by the
relevant fee and any required documentation at the
following address:
The Licensing Authority, Scarborough
Borough Council, Town Hall, St Nicholas Street, Scarborough,
North Yorkshire, YO11 2HG.
Please note that unlike online
applications the applicant is required to send copies of their
applications to the relevant responsible authorities. The
table below details which responsible authorities must receive
copies of the application form.
|
Application
|
Responsible Authority to be
Consulted
|
| New Premises Licence |
All |
| New Provisional Statement |
All |
| Variation of premises licence (full) |
All |
| Variation of premises licence (minor) |
None* |
| Transfer of premises licence |
Police only |
|
Vary the licence to specify an individual as the designated
premises supervisor (DPS)
|
Police only |
| Interim Authority Notice |
Police only |
| Notification of interest in a premises |
None |
|
*The Licensing Authority will consult those responsible
authorities
it considers necessary
|
|
If you have any questions relating to
the application process or how to complete the forms please contact
the Licensing Service on 01723 232323 or email
licensing.services@scarborough.gov.uk.
Register
A public register is available online.
If you wish to view the Council's online register please click
here.
You can also view a copy of the register at the Council's Offices
during normal office hours. To make an appointment to view
the registers please contact the Licensing Service on 01723
232323 or alternatively email licensing.services@scarborough.gov.uk.
Failed Application redress
Please contact the Local Authority in the first
instance.
An appeal against a decision may be made by the applicant
within 21 days from the date of receipt of the notification of the
decision to:
Scarborough Magistrates’ Court
The Law Courts
Northway
Scarborough
YO12 7AE
Licence Holder redress
Please contact the Local Authority in the first
instance.
If an application is made by the chief police officer, as
detailed below, and interim steps are taken by the licensing
authority you may make representations. A hearing must be held
within 48 hours of your representations.
A licence holder may appeal against any conditions attached to a
licence, a decision to reject a variation application, a decision
to reject a transfer application or a decision to exclude an
activity or person as premises supervisor. An appeal must be
made within 21 days from the date of receipt of the
notification of the decision to:
Scarborough Magistrates’ Court
The Law Courts
Northway
Scarborough
YO12 7AE
Consumer complaint
An interested party or responsible authority may apply to the
licensing authority to review a premises licence which
will necessitate a hearing being
held by the Licensing Authority.
An appeal against a decision may be made by the applicant,
licence holder or a party who has made relevant
representations within 21 days from the date of receipt of the
notification of the decision to:
Scarborough Magistrates’ Court
The Law Courts
Northway
Scarborough
YO12 7AE
Review
application pack
Other redress
The chief police officer for the police area where the premises
are located can apply to the Licensing Authority for a review of
the licence if the premises are licensed to sell alcohol by retail
and a senior officer has given a certificate that they are of the
opinion that the premises are associated with either serious crime
or disorder or both. A hearing will be held and the licence holder
and other interested parties may make representations.
A chief police officer can give a notice to the Licensing
Authority if they believe that the transfer of a licence to
another, or change in Designated Premises
supervisor under a variation application could undermine crime
prevention objectives. Such a notice must be given within 14 days
of receiving notification of the application.
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