2. Apply for a new premises licence
You will need to apply for a new premises licence if you want to sell alcohol, provide regulated entertainment or late night refreshment (the supply of hot food or hot drink to the public between 23.00 and 05.00) in England and Wales.
Applicants must not be under 18 years old.
Regulated entertainment is defined under the Licensing Act 2003 as follows:
- a performance of a play
- an exhibition of a film
- an indoor sporting event
- a boxing or wrestling entertainment
- a performance of live music
- any playing of recorded music
- a performance of dance
- entertainment of a similar description to a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
The above is only considered to be regulated entertainment if it takes place in the presence of an audience and is provided for the purpose of entertaining that audience.
Payments
You'll be charged a fee for this application and an annual charge.
Premises Licence Fees are determined by the non domestic rateable value of the premises.
If you don't know your non domestic rateable value of the premises please see Valuation Office Agency website
| Band | Initial application fee | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|
| A (No RV to £4300) | £100 | £70.00 |
| B (£4301 to £33000) | £190 | £180.00 |
| C (£33001 to £87000) | £315 | £295.00 |
| D (£87001 to £125000) | £450.00 | £320.00 |
| E (£125001 and above) | £635.00 | £350.00 |
* An additional fee is payable for premises exclusively or primarily carrying on the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises for events of 5,000 or more persons. Please contact us online for more details.
Other services available online
- Make annual payment for a premises licence
- Consent to be designated
- Notification of change of name or address
Related documents
Start the journey
More info about the journey
You'll need a credit or debit card.
You'll need a plan of the premises.
The DPS will need to complete the online consent form.
You'll need to put up public notices at the premises and advertise a copy of the notice in a local newspaper.
When we receive your application we'll check it to make sure it's been completed correctly. We'll telephone you if there is anything else we need.
As soon as we have the complete application and all the information we need, we'll accept it and there will then be 28 days (from the day after we accept the application) when anyone can make a representation.
If no representations are received your application will be granted and we'll send you your licence in the post.
If representations are received then a hearing must be heard before members of the licensing sub-committee unless all parties agree this isn't necessary.
After the hearing we'll write to you with the decision.