Apply for a new premises licence

We can grant a premises licence for a business supplying alcohol or entertainment or late night refreshment, on or off the premises.

View current licensing applications.

Every premises that sells alcohol has to specify an individual to take responsibility for the day-to-day control of a premises and to authorise other staff members to sell alcohol. This person is known as the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) and must hold a personal alcohol licence.

Licensable activity includes:

• selling alcohol
• serving alcohol to members of a private club
• providing entertainment, such as music, dancing or indoor sporting events
• serving hot food or drink between 11pm and 5am

If you carry out any licensable activities at your premises without a premises licence, you can be fined, sent to prison for up to 6 months, or both.

Before preparing any premises licence application, you should read the following:

• Revised guidance issued under section 182 of Licensing Act 2003 on the GOV.UK website (external link)
• Licensing Act 2003 on the Legislation website (external link)
• Guidance for the protection of children from harm on the Surrey County Council website (external link)

Contact the Licensing team

For more information, please contact the Licensing team by emailing licensing@surreyheath.gov.uk (link sends email) or phoning 01276 707100.