Premises Licences
Licence Summary
To provide late-night refreshments and regulated entertainment,
and sell alcohol, you need a licence from the local authority if
you are in England and Wales.
Eligibility Criteria
Any of the following may apply for a premises licence:
- anyone who uses carries on a business in the premises to which
the application relates
- a recognised club
- a charity
- a health service body
- a person who is registered under the Care Standards Act 2000 in
relation to an independent hospital
- a chief police officer of a force in England and Wales
- anyone discharging a statutory or function under Her Majesty's
prerogative
- a person from an educational institute
- any other permitted person
Applicants must be 18 years of age or over.
Regulation Summary
The Licensing Act 2003 and subsequent Regulations, govern
sale/supply of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late night
refreshment licensing.
Application Evaluation Process
Applications must be sent to the licensing authority for the
area where the premises are located. In the case of Carlisle
it is: Licensing Section, Governance Directorate, Carlisle City
Council, Civic Centre, Carlisle CA3 8QG
Applications must be in a specific format and be accompanied by
any required fee (exemption of fees may apply for applications in
respect of regulated entertainment only for schools, colleges,
churches, community halls or similar buildings).
An operating schedule, 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).
An operating schedule will include details of:
- the licensable activities
- the times when the activities will take place
- any other times when the premises will be open to the
public
- in the case of applicants who wish to have a limited licence,
the period the licence is required for
- information in respect of the premises supervisor
- whether any alcohol that is to be sold is for consumption on or
of the premises or both
- the steps proposed to be taken to promote the licensing
objectives
- any other required information
Applicants will be required to advertise their application
and to give notice of the application to the Responsible
Authorities, e.g. Chief Officer of Police and Fire and Rescue
Service.
A hearing must be held if any representations are made in
respect of the application. If a hearing is held the licence can be
granted or granted subject to additional conditions, licensable
activities listed in the application can be excluded or the
application can be rejected.
Carlisle City Council will serve a notice of its
decision on the applicant, any person who has made relevant
representations (ie representations that were not deemed frivolous
or vexatious) and the chief of police.
Applications can also be made to vary or transfer a licence. A
hearing may have to be heard if representations are made or
conditions relating to a transfer are not met.
Other applications that can be made are applications for an
interim authority notice following the death, incapacity or
insolvency of a licence holder or review applications.
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your
application is granted if you have not heard from the local
authority by the end of the target completion period.
An application period of 28 days is required.
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Failed Application Redress
If an application for a licence is refused the failed applicant
can appeal. Appeals are made to a Magistrates' court within
21 days of notice of the decision.
Licence Holder Redress
A licence holder may appeal against any conditions attached to a
licence, a decision to reject a variation application, a decision
to reject a transfer application or a decision to exclude an
activity or person as premises supervisor.
Appeals are made to a Magistrates' court within 21 days of
notice of the decision.
Consumer Complaint
An interested party or responsible authority may apply
to the relevant local authority to review the premises
licence. A hearing will be held by the authorities Licensing
Sub-Committee.
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the
first contact is made with the business by you - preferably in the
form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if
you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will
give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre
Other Redress
The chief police officer for the police area where the premises
are located can apply to the licensing authority for a review of
the licence if the premises are licensed to sell alcohol by retail
and a senior officer has given a certificate that they are of the
opinion that the premises are associated with either serious crime
or disorder or both. A hearing will be held and the licence holder
and other interested parties may make representations.
A chief police officer can give a notice to the licensing
authority if they believe that the transfer of a licence to
another, under a variation application could undermine the crime
prevention objective. Such a notice must be given within 14 days of
receiving notification of the application.
An interested party or responsible body may make representations
in relation to a licence application or request the licensing body
to review a licence.
An interested party or responsible authority may apply
to the relevant local authority to review the premises
licence. If this is accepted as a valid review, a hearing will be
held by a Licensing Sub-Committee.
The chief police officer may make representations to the
licensing authority for a review of the licence if the premises are
licensed to sell alcohol by retail and a senior member of the force
has given a certificate to state that in their opinion the premises
are associated with serious crime, disorder or both.
An interested party or relevant authority who made relevant
representations may appeal against the granting of a licence 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.