Premises Licences - Variation to a Premises Licence

If you wish to make a substantial change to your premises licence once it has been granted, you will need to apply to your local council for a full variation, for example increasing the hours when you sell or supply alcohol.

Further information and guidance can be found here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/alcohol-licensing

Checklist

1. Complete the application form
2. Pay the fee
3. Plan of premises (where applicable)

You can apply online

Main Fee Levels - dependant on non-domestic rateable values.

Band	A	B	C	D	E
Non domestic rateable value	None to £4,300	£4,301 to £33,000	£33,001 to £87,000	£87,001 to £125,000	£125,001 plus
New application & variation*	£100	£190	£315	£450	£635
Multiplier applied to premises used exclusively or primarily for the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises				X2 (£900)	X3 (£1905)
Annual Charge*	£70	£180	£295	£320	£350
Annual charge multiplier applied to premises used exclusively or primarily for the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises				X2 (£640)	X3 (£1050)

*There are additional fees for premises licence applications, and the annual fee for exceptionally large scale events (5,000+), unless certain conditions apply. See the table below.

Additional fees

Number in attendance at any one time	Additional Premises licence fee	Additional annual fee payable if applicable
5,000 to 9,999	£1,000	£500
10,000 to 14,999	£2,000	£1000
15,000 to 19,999	£4,000	£2,000
20,000 to 29,999	£8,000	£4,000
30,000 to 39,999	£16,000	£8,000
40,000 to 49,999	£24,000	£12,000
50,000 to 59,999	£32,000	£16,000
60,000 to 69,999	£40,000	£20,000
70,000 to 79,999	£48,000	£24,000
80,000 to 89,999	£56,000	£28,000
90,000 and over	£64,000	£32,000

Where all the requirements relating to the application have been met there is a minimum consultation of 28 days.

You must advertise your application as part of the consultation, this includes displaying a notice on your premises and publishing in a local newspaper which covers the area where the premises is located.

Representations from any responsible authority will be accepted during the period of 28 days starting from when your application is made. If a valid representation is received, the application will be referred to the licensing sub-committee for determination.

https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-a-licence/premises-licence/doncaster/change-1

You are required to advertise your application please see ‘advertising requirements’ under additional information

If you are unable to apply online you can download the form here GOV.UK alcohol licensing 

Copies of the application form, including any relevant accompanying documents, must be sent to the responsible authorities on the same day as the application is given to the relevant licensing authority (see additional information)

In all cases, the advertising notice needs to include: 

• the name of the premises 
• the postal address of the premises, or if none, a description to allow it to be identified 
• a statement of the licensable activities proposed
• the postal and website address (if any) where the relevant licensing authority's register is kept and can be inspected
• the date by which any other person or responsible authority may make representations
• that representations may be made in writing
• that it is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence

Advertising the application at the premises
Using the example advert

Example Advert Variation PREMISES 2013-1

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you must display a notice about your application on the premises to which the application relates. The notice must be displayed for 28 days. The 28 days runs from the day on which the application is made to the council.

Do not obscure the notice in any way or make it difficult to read. Others must be able to read the notice from outside your premises. If your premises is within a complex or its own grounds and the public will be unable to view the notice or notices from the exterior of the site then you should also display a notice at the nearest public thoroughfare (such as at the entrance to the complex/site) so the notice is easily read by the passing public.

Once you have sent us your application one of our officers will visit your site to inspect the notice. If it is found that the notice or its positioning does not meet the requirements of the Act then we may ask you to redisplay the notice and we may reset your 28 day notice period or even return your application. 

Please feel free to contact us before you submit your application to clarify what our requirements will be in this regard so as to reduce the chances of this happening.

Advertising the application in a newspaper
You must also publish a notice about your application in a local newspaper which covers the area where the premises is located. The notice should appear on at least one occasion within 10 working days starting with the day after the day on which you made your application to the council. It must contain the same information as the notice placed on your premises but does not need to use the same dimensions, or font size.

Representations from any responsible authority will be accepted during the period of 28 days starting from when your application is made. If a valid representation is received, the application will be referred to the licensing sub-committee for determination. See additional information for ‘hearings’

If you wish to make a minor change to your premises licence, for example, change of name (in event of name change or marriage) or address for licence holder. Please submit the below application:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-a-licence/premises-licence/doncaster/change-9

Responsible Authorities List 2023

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