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) [195KB] 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) [140KB] .

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