How to apply
This section aims to provide comprehensive details and guidance
on each type of licence, certificate or permission required by the
Licensing Act 2003. Please use the following links to download the
relevant application form and corresponding guidance
document.
Please note that these guidance documents cannot replace the full
detail of the legislation and the views contained in the guidance
documents are not those of the Licensing Authority. You are
therefore advised to obtain suitable professional legal advice
concerning any application to be made under the Licensing Act
2003.
If you are still unsure as to how to proceed, please contact us
using the contact details on the Licensing homepage.
National Fraud Initiative - Fair Processing
Notice
This authority is under a duty to protect the public funds it
administers, and to this end may use the information provided
Personal Licence application forms for the prevention and detection
of fraud. It may also share this information with other bodies
responsible for auditing or administering public funds for these
purposes.
For further information see our the National Fraud
Initiative page or contact Paul Charlson, Public Protection and
Licensing Manager, on 01695 585246 or email paul.charlson@westlancsdc.gov.uk.
New Premises Licence applications
The consent form must accompany a new application. A
Premises Licence and Club Premises
Certificate Guide has been prepared to help you make your
application.
Variations to existing Premises Licences
The consent form must also accompany any application for
variation of DPS.
Transfers for existing Premises Licences
The consent form must accompany a transfer application.
New Club Premises Certificate Applications
Variations to existing Club Premises
Certificates
Reviews of Premises Licences and Club Premises
Certificates
Responsible Authorities and members of the public/businesses
located in the vicinity of a licensed premises can request a review
of the licence or certificate, if they feel that the licensing
objectives are not being met. You should also read the guidance on
making a review carefully.
New Personal Licence Applications
The disclosure & declaration form must accompany a new
application. A personal licence guide has been
prepared to help you make your application.
Personal Licence renewals
The disclosure & declaration form must accompany a renewal
application.
Other Provisions
Temporary Event Notices (TENs)
Temporary Event Notices (TENs) allow licensable activities for
short periods of time. Anyone can apply for a TEN, using the
Temporary Event Notice
application form.
Please note that there are limits to the number of TENs that can be
held in any given year. Please see the TENs section on the
Licensing Home Page, or the guidance document in the section below
for more information. A TEN guide has been prepared to help with
such applications.
Help and guidance notes
In addition to the specific guidance detailed above, we've put
together some additional guidance notes to assist various
parts of the application process.
You should read the following guides for all applications:
These guidance notes provide detailed information about:
The Council can draw from a Pool of Standard
Conditions when required to attach conditions to licences
during a hearing. You may wish to make reference to any of these
specific conditions in your application.
Interested Parties
Guidance is also available for interested parties (residents
or businesses - including their representatives - located within
the 'vicinity' of the licensed premises) when making either a
representation against an
application or when applying for review of any existing licence or
certificate.
In relation to decisions made at a hearing held by the Licensing
Authority, all parties have a right of appeal. Specific
guidance on appeals is available for
interested parties who have attended a hearing.