Licensing Act 2003

Please note: If you need to see a member of the Licensing section, they will only be available between the hours of 10.00am and 12.00 noon and 2.00pm and 4.00pm.

The Licensing Act, 2003 combines licensing functions that were formally undertaken under six different licensing regimes. This means that one licence can now cover a number of licenseable activities, all of which previously had to be licensed separately.

Some procedures may appear to be complicated but, overall licensing has been simplified and the need to renew a number of licences annually, some times by attending at a magistrates' court, has been removed.

For further explanation of licenseable activities and the licenses available, please click on the relevant link below.

• View more information on Premises Licences
• View more information on Club Premises Certificates
• View more information on Personal Licences
• View more information on Temporary Event Notices

For a more comprehensive overview, the applicants' guidance notes are listed below.

• View Guidance Notes for ApplicantsFile Type: Adobe PDF document, File Size:76.96 Kb (11 seconds @ 56K) Opens in a new window
• View Guidance Notes for Parish Councils and Community CentresFile Type: Adobe PDF document, File Size:34.72 Kb (5 seconds @ 56K) Opens in a new window
• View Guidance for SchoolsFile Type: Adobe PDF document, File Size:35.07 Kb (5 seconds @ 56K) Opens in a new window
  
• Information on the Licensing Act, 2003 for Local Residents and Businesses
• Responsible Authorities and RepresentationsFile Type: Adobe PDF document, File Size:46.10 Kb (7 seconds @ 56K) Opens in a new window
  Statement of Licensing Policy 2011 - 2014File Type: Adobe PDF document, File Size:167.16 Kb (24 seconds @ 56K) Opens in a new window
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  Police Research Summary - 2011 - 2014File Type: Adobe PDF document, File Size:8,560.86 Kb (1,252 seconds @ 56K) Opens in a new window

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