Apply for the review of a premises licence

At any time following the grant of a premises licence a responsible authority or any other person may apply for a review of the licence.

The grounds of your application must relate to one or more of the licensing objectives:

• the prevention of crime and disorder
• public safety
• the prevention of public nuisance
• the protection of children from harm

How to apply

To apply for the review of a premises licence you will need to complete the application form (PDF, 195 KB) and submit to us by email along with any supporting documents. There is no fee for this application.

You must also serve a copy of the application along with any supporting documents to the holder of the premises licence and to each responsible authority (PDF, 140 KB).

Displaying of the public notice

For a period of not less than 28 days, we will arrange for a public notice stating the reason(s) for the review to be displayed on the premises, beginning on the day after your application is deemed valid. We will also display a public notice at our offices and may also publish details of the review application on our website.

At the sub-committee hearing

At the hearing, the licensing committee can decide to take one of the following courses of action:

• Decide that no action is necessary
• Issue an informal warning and/or recommend improvements within a particular time
• Modify the conditions of the licence
• Exclude a licensable activity from the scope of the licence
• Remove the designated premises supervisor
• Suspend the licence for a period not exceeding three months
• Revoke the licence