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Premises Licences

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• New & Variation Applications
• Transfer of a Licence & Change of Designated Premises Supervisor Applications
• Annual Fees

New & Variation Applications

A premises licence can be granted for either a fixed time or for an indefinite period.  When applying for a premises licence the applicant will be required to:

• submit a completed application form to the Licensing Section including an operating schedule which states how the premises will be operated in accordance with the four licensing objectives
• enclose a plan of the premises, with the area to be licenced edged in red (1:100 scale)
• send copies of the application form and plan to the responsible authorities
• submit the correct fee to the Licensing Section (this will depend on the non-domestic rateable value of the premises - certain premises are exempt from the fees)
• advertise the application - at the premises and in the local newspaper

Please note that an application will not be accepted unless all the above have been complied with.

Licence holders will need to promote the four licensing objectives:

• The Prevention of crime and disorder
• Public Safety
• The prevention of public nuisance
• The protection of children from harm

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) have issued guidance for completing Premises application.

If no representations/objections are received within the 28 day consultation period then the council must grant the licence as requested.

Representations/objections may be received from the responsible authorities, local residents or their representatives, MP's and businesses in the vicinity of the premise.  Where representations are received the Licensing Section will aim to resolve these amicably with the applicant.  However, where this is not possible the application will go before the Licensing Sub-Committee who will decide whether to grant or refuse the application.  A hearing will take place within 20 working days of the end of the consultation period.

Transfer of a Licence & Change of Designated Premises Supervisor Applications

Where a licence holder or the Designated Premises Supervisor leaves a premise then an application can be made to change the licence holder or Designated Premises Supervisor.  When applying for either of these applications the applicant will be required to:

• Submit the application to the Licensing Section along with the correct fee
• Enclose the correct form of consent for the application type
• Enclose the current licence or relevant parts of it
• Send a copy of the application form to the Chief Officer of Police for this area (see responsible authorities for address)

Please note that an application will not be accepted unless all the above have been complied with.

Annual Fees

Every year on the anniversary of the grant of the premises licence an annual fee becomes payable.  The annual fee is dependant upon the non-domestic rateable value of the property.  Certain premises are exempt from the fees and if you are unsure you should contact a member of the Licensing Section.

To contact a member of the Licensing Section:

Licensing Section
Oswestry Borough Council
Castle View
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 1JR

Tel:  01691 677349
email:  OBCLicensing@shropshire.gov.uk