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How do I apply for a club premises certificate?
You will receive an application pack from us in the post or you can download an application pack here or you can call us on 020 7641 6514 to request one.
The key parts of your application are:
Also, in the event that you are making a conversion application:
What information do you need to include on your application form?
Your application should be as detailed as possible, telling us about you, your premises and the activities you plan to carry out there after the Second Appointed Day (date to be confirmed, but expected to be in November 2005). It should also tell us what measures you intend to put in place to promote the licensing objectives.
What are the licensing objectives?
Who can you speak to for advice on promoting the licensing objectives?
Advice on promoting the licensing objectives is available in the ‘policies supporting each of the licensing objectives’ section of our Licensing Policy.
Expert advice on each of the licensing objectives is also available from the responsible authorities who will be assessing your application.
When you are applying to make a variation to your existing licence(s) – new activities, new operating hours, etc. – then your application will be subject to scrutiny by and possible representations.
From all of the responsible authorities and interested parties.
As well as looking carefully at what measures you intend to put in place to promote the licensing objectives, responsible authorities will be a very useful contact when you need help and expert guidance to fill out this part of your form. Contact details for the authorities listed are available on this Web site.
We would also recommend that you speak to the "interested parties", that is local residents and local businesses to get their input on what you are planning to do and how you plan to promote the licensing objects. In this way you can look to tackle any of their concerns in your operating schedule.
Who are the responsible authorities?
During the transition period, responsible authorities have responsibility for assessing your application and making representations. Once granted, they can also request a review of your licence. The responsible authorities are:
Who are interested parties?
What is a representation?
A representation is a statement of information relating to the whole of your application or to part of it. For example, if it was felt you were not putting sufficient control measures in place to prevent your customers from disturbing local residents, then any one of the seven responsible authorities, or any interested parties, could make a representation.
When can a representation be made?
Representations must be made within 20 working days of receipt of your application.
Who can make a representation?
Where you are making a new application or planning to change how you operate, for example, if you plan to have live music twice a week or extend your weekday hours, any of the responsible authorities or interested parties can make a representation.
When you are simply converting your old club registration certificate on a like-for-like basis for a new club premises certificate, making no changes to how you operate, then only the police can make a representation.
What is considered a new application?
A new application is where you do not have a club registration certificate to carry out licensable activities (sale of alcohol; provision of regulated entertainment; provision of late-night refreshment) on or before 7 February 2005.
How do you complete the application form?
When you are filling out your application, please note there are guidelines at the back of each form.
Please note: If your application is found to be incomplete it will be returned to you for further information.
What information do you need to include in the plan of your premises?
The plan of your premises must be 1:100 scale and must show:
The extent of the boundary of the building, if relevant, and any external and internal walls of the building and, if different, the perimeter of the premises
The location of entry and exit points to and from the premises
If different form (b), the location of escape routes from the premises
Where the premises is to be used for more than one licensable activity, the area within the premises used for each activity
fixed structures (including furniture) or similar objects temporarily in a fixed location (but not furniture) which may impact on the ability of individuals on the premises to use exits or escape routes without impediment
where the premises includes a stage or raised area, the location and height of each stage or area relative to the floor
the location of the steps, stairs, elevators or lifts where the premises includes any steps, stairs, elevators or lifts
the location of the room or rooms where the premises includes any room or rooms containing public conveniences
the location and type of any fire safety and any other safety equipment including, if applicable, marine safety equipment
the location of a kitchen, if any, on the premises
Please note: The plan may include a legend through which the matters mentioned or referred to in a-j above are sufficiently illustrated by the use of symbols.
Where can you find out the non-domestic rateable value of your premises?
You can find out your non-domestic rateable value (NDRV) through the Valuation Office Agency. They have a web-based search facility at www.voa.gov.uk Please note: We advise that you search by inserting Westminster in the first search field (rather than the post code) and then the street and any number in the second search field. That is because the site has a number of inaccuracies as regards post code.
For further information you can visit the VOA website or call their enquiry help line on 0845 602 1507.
Do you need to advertise your application?
If you are making a new application (in other words you currently do not have a licence to carry out a licensable activity) or you are applying to vary the conditions of an existing certificate, then you must advertise.
You must do this by displaying a notice for a period of no less than 28 consecutive days starting on the day after the day on which the application was given to the relevant licensing authority. The notice must be:
(i)
(ii)
in all cases, prominently at or on the premises to which the application relates where it can be conveniently read from the exterior of the premises and in the case of premise covering an area of more than 50 metres square, a further notice in the same form and subject to the same requirements every 50 metres along the external perimeter of the premises abutting any highway.
You must also advertise by publishing a notice:
What do you need to include on your advertisement?
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