Change a premises licence

Change a name or an address, transfer or vary a licence, surrender your licence, ask for a duplicate copy of a licence.

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Make a major change to a premises licence

You can apply to make a major variation to your premises licence. This is a variation that will impact any of the 4 licensing objectives. 

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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

Fees

The fee for a major change to a premises licence depends on the rateable value of the premises. Find out more about premises licence fees.

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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.