Premises Licence

No. The “Two in a Bar” rule which gives exemption from the need to have a Public Entertainment licence will cease when the new Act comes into force.

Yes, you can apply for extended opening hours but you will need to demonstrate in your operating plan how you intend to meet the licensing objectives, e.g. how you prevent your neighbours from being inconvenienced by your extended opening hours.

This will depend on whether you feel they are necessary to help you comply with achieving the licensing objectives (Crime & Disorder, Public Safety).

Public entertainment licences are no longer necessary following the introduction of the Licensing Act 2003.

No, in some cases this will not physically be possible. However, it will be expected that the DPS will spend a significant amount of time on the premises. What will be essential is that the DPS is contactable, particularly should problems arise ...

Yes, the licence holder is entitled to close the premises if there is no trade.

If there are valid objections from a recognised body or by local residents which cannot be resolved by the Council’s licensing officers, your application will be referred to the Council’s Regulatory (Licensing) Sub-Committee for decisi...

A designated premises supervisor (DPS) is the person identified as such for a particular premises who is named on the premises licence. Any premises where alcohol is supplied under a premises licence must have a DPS. They will be named in the oper...