Eligibility Criteria
Any of the following may apply for a premises licence:
- anyone who 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 be 18 years of age.
Fees
Fees vary depending on the type of application; fees for a new
licence or a full variation are calculated on the non domestic
rateable value of the premises, see individual application
forms.
Regulation Summary
Licensing
Act 2003
Application Evaluation Process
Applications must be sent to Peterborough City
Council for the area where the premises are located. Applications
must be in a specific format and be accompanied by any required
fee. An operating schedule, a plan of the premises and a form of
consent from the premises supervisor (for applications where the
sale of alcohol will be a licensable activity).
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
- in the case of applicants who wish to have a limited licence,
the period the licence is required for
- information in respect of the premises supervisor
- whether any alcohol that is to be sold is for consumption on or
of the premises or both
- the steps proposed to be taken to promote the licensing
objectives
- any other required information
Applicants may be required to advertise their
application and to give notice of the application to any other
person or responsible body, eg Peterborough City Council, chief
police officer or fire and rescue authority. If you are
applying online it will not be necessary to serve a copy of your
application to the relevant authorities, the Council will serve the
relevant copies for you.
Peterborough City Council must grant the
application, which can be subject to conditions. A hearing must be
held if any representations are made in respect of the application.
If a hearing is held the licence can be granted or granted subject
to additional conditions, licensable activities listed in the
application can be excluded or the application can be rejected.
Peterborough City Council will serve a notice
of its decision on the applicant, any person who has made relevant
representations (ie representations that were not deemed frivolous
or vexatious) and the chief of police.
Applications can also be made to vary or
transfer a licence. A hearing may have to be heard if
representations are made or conditions relating to a transfer are
not met.
Other applications that can be made are applications for an
interim authority notice following the death, incapacity or
insolvency of a licence holder or review applications.
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
Yes. Legislation states that the council must grant all
applications unless it receives relevant representations. Where
representations are received you will be notified by us and it may
be necessary for the application to be determined by the Licensing
Committee. If you have not heard from us within 7 days of the
consultation period ending you may assume the application to be
deemed granted. Depending on the type of application the
consultation period will be 14 or 28 day's. If you wish to
contact us at any time regarding your application you can do
this online here
if you applied through the Business Link service, or you can
contact the Licensing Team direct using the details
below.
How to Apply
Guidance notes for
applicants
You can apply online using the links below. Please be aware that
the online forms must not be used for postal applications.
Apply for a premises licence
Apply to vary a premises licence
Apply for a minor variation to a premises or club licence
Apply to transfer premises licence
Consent to transfer
Apply to vary a premises licence to specify an individual as
designated premises supervisor
Consent to be a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)
Request to be removed as designated premises supervisor
Apply for need for a Designated Premises Supervisor to be
disapplied
Provisional statement
Notification of change of name or address
Notification of an interest in premises under section 178
Interim authority notice
Make annual
payment for a premises licence
Make an additional payment relating to a submitted
application (When making an additional payment please
remember to quote the reference number given and ensure that you
only pay the amount requested).
You can also download the relevant application
forms by using the link below and return the competed form to us at
the address provided on the form.
Application forms
Public Register
The council keeps a public register of all pending applications
and all licenses issued. You can view the public register
online
here.
Failed Application Redress
Please contact Peterborough City Council in
the first instance. If an application for a licence is refused the
failed applicant can appeal. Appeals are made to a
Magistrates' court within 21 days of notice of the
decision.
Licence Holder Redress
Please contact Peterborough City Council 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.
Appeals are made to a Magistrates' court within 21 days of
notice of the decision.
Consumer Complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the
first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the
form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if
you are located in the UK, Consumer
Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK
contact the UK European Consumer
Centre.
Other Redress
The chief police officer for the police area
where the premises are located can apply to Peterborough City
Council 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
Peterborough City Council if they believe that the transfer of a
licence to another, under a variation application could undermine
crime prevention objectives. Such a notice must be given within 14
days of receiving notification of the application.
An interested party or responsible body may
make representations in relation to a licence application or
request Peterborough City Council to review a licence.
An interested party or responsible authority
may apply to Peterborough City Council to review the premises
licence. A hearing will be held by Peterborough City Council.
A chief police officer may make
representations to Peterborough City Council for a review of the
licence if the premises are licensed to sell alcohol by retail and
a senior member of the force has given a certificate to state that
in their opinion the premises are associated with serious crime,
disorder or both.
An interested party or relevant authority who
made relevant representations may appeal against the granting of a
licence or against any condition, variation, and licensable
activity or premises supervisor decisions.
Appeals are made to a Magistrates' court within 21 days of
notice of the decision.
Contact Details
For further information and guidance please contact the
Licensing Team
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