Apply for a premise licence
Who needs to apply and how much it costs
You'll need a premises licence if you want to sell alcohol or serve hot food and drinks between 11pm and 5am. A premise licence doesn't have an expiry date, it is in effect until it is revoked, suspended or handed in.
An individual (over the age of 18), business or partnership can apply.
All premises authorising the sale of alcohol must identify a person who has responsibility for the day to day running of the premises. This person is known as the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS). A consent form will need to be completed (PDF, 110 KB). There is an exception is for community premises in respect of which a successful application has been made to display the usual mandatory conditions.
You'll also need a licence if you provide the following types of entertainment:
- play
- showing a film
- indoor sporting event
- boxing or wrestling (indoor or outdoor)
- live and recorded music
- recorded music
- dance performance
You may still need a licence even if the activities are for charitable purposes.
How much it costs
Premises licence fee on GOV.UK (opens new window)
How to apply
Apply online for your Premises Licence (opens new window)
How to vary
How to vary or transfer your licence
How to vary or remove a DPS from a premises licence.
Interim Authority Application - Premises
When the holder of a licence dies suddenly or becomes bankrupt or mentally incapable, an "interim authority" notice may be given to the licensing authority. This must be submitted within 28 days of the end of the previous license.
The notice may be given by a person who has an interest in the premises concerned or is connected to the former holder of the premises licence. For the purposes of an Interim Authority a person has a prescribed interest if:
- the former holder has died and that person is their personal representative
- the former holder has become mentally incapable and that person acts for him/her under a power of attorney
- the former holder has become insolvent and that person is his/her insolvency practitioner
Interim Authority application form (PDF, 190 KB)
Other forms you may need
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