Licensing Act 2003
How we provide this service
Licensing Act 2003 is supported by Community & Neighbourhood Services, Food Safety & Licensing.
Licensing Policy Statement
The Licensing Act 2003 requires the Licensing Authority to prepare and publish a statement of its Licensing Policy every three years. This policy details how the Authority will exercise its functions under the Act.
You can view or download the Licensing Policy Statement (PDF) here.
Before determining its policy the Licensing Authority must consult with a number of Authorities and Bodies these include:
- the police
- the fire service
- representatives of licence holders
- local businesses and their representatives
- local residents and their representatives
- the body responsible for child protection
- other relevant bodies
Any person wishing to make any comments on the policy should do so in writing addressed to the Food Safety and Licensing Team or email them to licensing@sholland.gov.uk.
What to do to get this service
In addition to obtaining a Premises Licence or Temporary event Notice, If you are holding a public event and are playing music, then you are most likely to require a licence.
Contact the Performing Rights Society [PRS] or telephone them on 0800 068 48 28.
The Council has also produced additional guidance notes to aid applicants and other interested parties. You can download the Guidance here.
Responsible authorities and residents can apply for a review of a licence, information is available on applying for a review of a licence and the application form for the review of a premises licence or club premises certificate under the Licensing Act 2003 is available to download.
Premises currently under Review
The licence for Sutton St Edmunds Village Hall is currently under review.
Temporary Event Notices (TENs) can be given to the Licensing Authority from 10 November 2005, for events to take place on or after 24 November 2005. To give a Temporary Event Notice you must:
- Serve two copies of the Notice on the Licensing Authority
- Serve one copy of the Notice on the Police
- Pay the statutory fee
- Serve the notice no later than 10 working days from the day on which the event period begins
Information regarding TENs, fee information and addresses for both the Licensing Authority and the Police can be found in our Guidance.
The following application forms are available:
Temporary Event Notice Forms:
Temporary Event Notice
Personal Licence Forms:
Application for a personal licence
Application to renew a personal licence
Disclosure of convictions and declaration
What to do to get this service continued
Premises licences and club premises certificates forms: For applications for new premises licences and club premises certificates:
Application for a club premises certificate to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003
Application for a premises licence to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003
Application for a provisional statement to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003
Application for the review of a premises licence or club premises certificate under the Licensing Act 2003
Application to transfer premises licence to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003
Application to vary a club premises certificate to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003
Application to vary a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003
Application to vary a premises licence to specify an individual as designated premises supervisor under the Licensing Act 2003
Declaration for a club premises certificate to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003
Consent of individual to being specified as premises supervisor
Interim authority notice under the Licensing Act 2003
Notification of an interest in premises under section 178 of the Licensing Act 2003
Please note that you do not have to use forms bearing the South Holland District Council logo. You can use forms from any source provided they are in the format detailed in the Regulations made under the Licensing Act 2003.
Useful Contacts - organisations who represent various sectors of the entertainment industry.
Further Information on this service
To get more information and make enquiries you can contact us by telephoning us, faxing us, emailing us, visiting our website, calling in at the council offices, and writing to us.
Please see the information below for contact information.
How much will it cost?
Premises
Premises Licence - New Applications
Band A-£100
Band B-£190
Band C-£315
Band D-£450
Band E-£635
Club Premises Certificate (as above) annual fee
Band A-£70
Band B-£180
Band C-£295
Band D-£320
Band E-£350
Premises Licence Variation & Transfers-£23.00
Personal Licences-£37.00
Personal Licences - Change of details-£10.50
Temporary Event Notices-£21.00
Links to forms, leaflets and websites providing more information
More information on the Licensing Act 2003, regulations made under the Act and guidance issued under the Act is available from the DCMS website at www.culture.gov.uk.
We will continue to provide more information on our website as it becomes known.
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Contact Details
If you have any queries about the information provided above, or require further information, please contact Customer Services on 01775 761161 or email info@sholland.gov.uk.
