Premises licence

Policy 2021-2026

Statement of Licencing Policy PDF (194 KB)

Licence summary

To provide Regulated Entertainment, Late Night Refreshment and the sale/supply of Alcohol in England and Wales you will need a licence under the Licensing Act 2003 from your local authority.

Eligibility criteria

Any of the following may apply for a premises licence:

any person aged over 18 years of age
any person who carries on a business in the premises to which the application relates
a recognised club
a health service body
a person registered under the Care Standards Act 2000 in relation to an independent hospital
a chief police offer of a force in England and Wales
anyone discharging a statutory or function under Her Majesty's prerogative
a person from an education institute
any other permitted person

Regulation summary

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Application evaluation process

Applications must be sent to the licensing authority for the area in which your premises are located. They must be in a specific format and accompanied by any required fee, a plan of the premises and a form of consent from the premises supervisor (for applications where the sale of alcohol will be a licensable activity).

The application will include details of:

the applicant(s)
the licensable activities
times when activities will take place
information about the premises supervisor
the steps proposed to be taken to promote the licensing objectives
a completed checklist
signature(s)
contact details

As an applicant, you will be required to present a copy of your application to the Licensing Section of the Council and send duplicate copies to each of the Responsible Authorities. You will be required to place an A3 Pale Blue Site Notice on the premises to which the application relates.

The Local Authority is responsible for granting the application but in the case that representations are received then the application must be referred to a Licensing Panel who will after reviewing all the evidence decide whether the licence will be rejected or issued subject to amendments.

If an application for a licence is refused or if you are not satisfied with the decision of the Licensing Panel, you will be given a copy of the panel decision and the details to enable you to appeal to the Magistrates which must be done within 21 days of the notice of decision.

Other applications can be made to Vary or Transfer a licence for Minor Variation, and for a Review of a licence.

No application will be granted prior to the required process being followed and you will hear about your application at regular intervals throughout the determination process. You can also follow the procedure on the Fareham website via the individual reference number sent to you following receipt of the application.

Prior to making an application for any type of premises licence, you would be advised to contact the Licensing Officer to establish exactly what is required prior to making the application.

Apply online

Apply by post

If you wish to apply by post, please contact the Licensing team for the approrpriate application form and to confirm the current fee. Licensing can be contacted on 01329 824399, licensing@fareham.gov.uk or Licensing, Environmental Health, Fareham Borough Council, Civic Centre, Civic Way, Fareham, PO16 7AZ.

Forms of Redress

The chief police officer for the area in which the premises is based can apply to us for a review of the licence to sell alcohol if he/she believes that the premises are associated with serious crime or disorder or both. A hearing will be held and the licence holder and other interested parties may make representations.
Any interested party or responsible body may make representation about a licence application or request us to review a licence.
A chief police officer can give a notice to us if he/she believes transfer of a licence to another could undermine crime prevention objectives. He/she must give us a notice within 14 days of being notified of the application.
An interested party or relevant authority who made relevant representations may appeal against a licence being granted or against any condition, variation, licensable activity or premises supervisor decisions. Appeals are made to a Magistrates' court within 21 days of notice of the decision.

Trade associations

Further advice and guidance

Registers

Licence reviews

If you require any further information or have any concerns about a premises please email us at licensing@fareham.gov.uk or telephone 01329 824399.