What happens next
Receiving the application
When a new application is received we will ensure that it has been made correctly and is accompanied by the correct fee and other supporting documentation.
If the application is valid, we will consult the relevant consultees. The consultation period is 28 days from the application being validated.
If the application is invalid, we will contact you to help you rectify it. Where applications are so invalid we will return it without processing it.
If the application is refused by, the compliance costs will be refunded. If the application is withdrawn during the application process, we will refund compliance costs and any remaining processing costs which have not already been incurred.
Objections can be made to applications; in this situation we will notify you and send you anonymous copies of the objections.
Licensing Sub-Committee
All new licences will be reviewed by the Licensing Sub-Committee.
If an application is opposed, the application and objections will be considered at a public hearing and both applicant and objector can make representations to the committee.
The committee will also consider if the applicant is suitable, if the application meets our policy and is in a suitable location.
Licences are valid for one year from the date of grant and will specify:
- the licence number
- who the licence is issued too and their address
- the trading name and address of the premises
- the period in which the licence is valid
- the conditions to which that licence is granted
- a plan of the premises