Alcohol Licences

Alcohol Licensing

To sell alcohol you need to have a Premises Licence or a Temporary Event Notice under the 2003 Licensing Act. A premises also needs to have someone with a Personal Licence to be their Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS). Before applying for a licence please read the latest Home Office Latest Licensing Information (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb).

Government confirms off-sales easement will lapse on 31 March

The Government confirms the off-sales easement will lapse on the 31 March and the Licensing Act 2003 will revert to the pre-covid position when the measure expires. Further details of this can be found by visiting this link.

For advice on organising crowded events please read Counter Terrorism Information (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb).

This Statement of Licensing Policy 2024-2029 (PDF Document, 0.75 Mb) sets out how the Licensing Authority will carry out its functions under the Licensing Act 2003. The Policy,  Issue 8 is effective from 26 March 2024 – 25 March 2029.

Useful Links:

Revised guidance issued under section 182 of Licensing Act 2003 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)