A premises licence holder can apply to the licensing authority to vary the licence. Variations could include the opening times of the premises, or even changes to the layout of the premises covered by the licence. More probably, it will relate to the licensable activities of the licence or conditions attached to the licence. The process is different for either a Full or Minor variation.
How to Object to a Licence Variation
You should be aware that in the case of minor variations, there is no right to a hearing (as for a full variation or new application), but licensing authorities must take any relevant representations into account in arriving at a decision. (Representations are only relevant if they clearly relate to the likely effect of the grant of the variation on the promotion of at least one of the licensing objectives.
Interested parties (such as local residents) have ten working days from the ‘initial day’, i.e., the day after the application is received by the licensing authority to submit representations.
The licensing authority must wait until this ten working day period has elapsed before determining the application, but must do so at the latest within 15 working days, beginning on the first working day after the authority received the application, with effect either that:
the minor variation is granted; or,
the application is refused.
If the licensing authority fails to respond within 15 days the application will be treated as refused and the authority must return the fee.
If the application is refused and is re-submitted through the full variation process, the regulations applicable to full variations will apply.
For a full variation application, interested parties have 28 consecutive days to make a representation, the timetable starts on the day after the day on which the application was given to the Licensing Authority.
Current Premises Licence Variations
Received: 08.10.2026 Closing date: 22.10.2026 Applicant: Buta Singh Bassi Premises: Drink Stop, 17-19 High Oak, Pensnett, DY5 4LA Type of application: Minor Variation Details of variation applied for: The application seeks to vary the plan attached to the Premises Licence, to include the following changes:
The application is to add 15 standard Trading Standards retail conditions to the premises licence to promote the licensing objectives (specifically the protection of children from harm and prevention of crime and disorder). These include implementing a Challenge 25 proof-of-age policy, maintaining a staff training log, operating a refusals and incident register and managing age restricted sales protocols. No changes are being made to the permitted hours or licensable activities
Received: 18th September 2026
Closing date: 2nd October 2026
Applicant: Mr Dev Dutt Tewari
Premises: The Reindeer Sports Bar & Grill, 349 Stourbridge Road, Brierley Hill DY5 1JD
Type of application: Minor Variation
Details of variation applied for:
To add conditions to the Premises Licence as follows:
CCTV: CCTV will operate at all times and recordings will be retained for a minimum of 28 days. CCTV will cover all licensable areas. At least one member of staff on duty will be authorised and trained to view, download and provide CCTV footage to any responsible authority upon request. Footage will be provided electronically, including by USB where appropriate or by secure electronic link.
Refusals: A refusal book will be kept on the premises and maintained for staff to record refusals of alcohol sales.
Incidents: An incident book will be kept on the premises and maintained to record relevant incidents.
CCTV checks: A CCTV checking log will be maintained. At least weekly, a member of staff will check the CCTV system to ensure that it is fully operational, with each check signed and dated.
Challenge 25: The premises will operate a Challenge 25 age-verification policy, with appropriate signage displayed throughout the premises.
Children: No person under the age of 18 will be permitted to remain on the premises after 22:00 hours. Any person under 18 present before 22:00 hours must be accompanied by an adult.
Details of Variation applied for: To vary the layout of the premises. Such variation to take effect from the date on which the licensing authority are notified that works are complete.
Contacting the Licensing office
The office is open from 8am to 4pm daily. Applicants are seen by appointment only.
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Licensing Team Environment Dudley MBC Lister Road Depot Dudley, DY2 8JW
