Make a major change to a premises licence
A major variation is a change that will impact any of the 4 licensing objectives.
Examples of a major variation
Major variations include:
- adding the retail or supply of alcohol to a licence
- extending licensing hours for the sale or supply of alcohol at any time between 11pm and 7am
- increasing the amount of time on any day during which alcohol may be sold by retail or supplied
- extending the period for which the licence or certificate has effect
- transferring the licence or certificate from one premises to another, or vary substantially the premises to which it relates
- specifying, in a premises licence, an individual as the premises supervisor
- adding the sale by retail or supply of alcohol as an activity authorised by a licence or certificate
How to apply for a major variation
You can apply to make a major variation to your premises licence on the GOV.UK website.
At the same time, you also need to pay the relevant premises licence application fee.
Consultation
Applications for major changes to a premises licence follow the same consultation process as new premises licence applications.
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How to make a representation (objection) to a major variation application
Anyone can make a representation to a new licence application.
All applications are listed on licence applications and reviews.