You can apply:
- In person: application forms for the all licences that relate to the Licensing Act 2003 need to be downloaded and printed from GOV.UK. Completed forms should be submitted to the Licensing Office. If you require the form to be checked prior to submissionplease call us first to arrange an appointment for you using the contact details box below.
- You can now apply and pay for your application online for Premises, Clubs or Temporary Event related licences. Before making an online application please make sure you have the relevant application form downloaded and completed from GOV.UK and that you have the relevant documents (e.g. plans) ready as these need to be uploaded with your online application.
Applicants will be expected to submit an application form, a plan of the premises, the relevant fee and an operating schedule. This schedule will include the steps the applicant intends to take to promote the licensing objectives i.e.
- the prevention of crime and disorder
- public safety
- the prevention of public nuisance
- the protection of children form harm
Applicants must advertise the application and serve notice on the police and other responsible authorities (PDF).
Applications for a licence may be subject to representation and a hearing would be held to determine the application. Where no representations are received a licence is issued. Objections to the grant or variation of a Club Premises Certificate can be made by 'responsible authorities', such as the police, fire service, environmental health officers, or any 'interested party'. The term 'interested party' can include local residents or businesses. In the event of an objection being lodged a hearing must be held to determine the application.
Please be aware that any submissions made will be open to public inspection at the Licensing Committee Hearings, which are open to the public to attend.
If you wish to make representations with regards to a particular licence this can be done from the current Licences Awaiting Approval for new applications and Variation of Premises Licence list for Variations (e.g. - an extension of hours). Please note that all objections must be received within 28 days of the application being posted.
Information on Fee Levels can be found on GOV.UK. The Licensing Act 2003 ("The Act") provides for fees to be payable to the licensing authority in respect of the discharge of their functions. The fee levels are set centrally by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, at a level to allow licensing authorities full cost recovery for the administration, inspection and enforcement of the new regime.
Centrally set fees removes the previous inconsistencies in fee levels and creates a fair and level playing field across England and Wales.
If you wish to make an amendment to your current club premises certificate that affect any of the licensing objectives you will need to apply to Dudley Council. Variations are typically used when adding any extra licensable activities to your licence, adjusting your operating hours, adding or removing conditions to your licence, major changes to the layout of the premises or changes to the plans of the building.
Your proposed change may be able to be dealt with under a Minor Variation.
