Apply for a new premises licence

Information and guidance on applying for a premises licence.

Before you apply

The additional information required to be submitted with the application is listed on the last page of the application form. Please ensure that you attach everything to your application otherwise it will be invalid.

Please send:

  • A completed application form, including operating schedule and any changes to conditions and activities if submitting a variation.
  • The correct fee
  • A plan of 1:100 (unless a different scale is agreed with the Licensing section)
  • The plan should show the location and extent of the boundary of the building, the exits, the areas used for licensable activities, any stage, the fire safety equipment and the location of any kitchen.
  • If the premises licence application is to include the retail sale of alcohol, the consent of the individual personal licence holder who wishes to be the premises supervisor is required.

The original application and all accompanying information as detailed on the application form must be served to Surrey Heath Borough Council, Licensing section. For your own benefit, you may wish to get a receipt for the delivery of the application or send the application by registered post and keep the tickets as evidence it has been sent

A copy of the completed forms and all accompanying documentation must also be sent to all "Responsible Authorities".

The responsible authorities must confirm to the Council's Licensing section that they have received copies of the application. Without this confirmation the Licensing section will not consider the application complete.

Incomplete applications will be dealt with in one of two ways. If the application is missing one or two simple details, a letter requesting the missing documentation will be sent to the applicant and the application will be kept on hold. If there is more than one or two simple details, the application will be rejected and returned to the sender.

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