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: 15 June 2026 Closing date: 13 July 2026 Applicant: Aldi Stores Limited Premises: Aldi, Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 3QQ Type of application: Minor Variation Details of variation applied for: Amendment to the current approved plan as a result of a store extension
Received: 12 June 2026 Closing date: 26 June 2026 Applicant: Netherton Sports and Social Club Premises: 30 St. Thomas Street, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 0PL Type of application: Minor Variation Details of variation applied for: To remove and replace certain sections of the current Operating Schedule with relation to CCTV, incident book, signing-in book, Challenge 25 Policy and darts room tuition
Received: 10 June 2026 Closing date: 24 June 2026 Applicant: Builders Bar and Grill Limited Premises: Limestone Caves, Wrens Hill Road, Dudley, DY1 3SB Type of application: Minor Variation Details of variation applied for: To replace the current Operating Schedule conditions on the premises Licence with a new set of conditions relating to CCTV, Health & Safety compliance, noise prevention, Challenge 25 Policy and accompanied children.
Received: 9 June 2026 Closing date: 24 June 2026 Applicant: House Party Ltd Premises: White Swan, 45 Baptist End Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9DJ Type of application: Minor Variation Details of variation applied for: To add conditions to the Premises Licence as follows:
1. CCTV will be installed at the premises and will record all incidents and immediately outside the premises for a minimum of 28 days. CCTV will cover all areas of licensable activity and will include all exits and entrances. The smoking area will also be covered by CCTV.
2. At least one member of staff on duty at all times will be conversant with the viewing and downloading of the CCTV system. They will be able to download any footage at the request of the Police and any other Responsible Authority within 24 hours of the request, and they will provide their own USB and/or disc for this purpose or will supply footage via a link provided by West Midlands Police if necessary.
3. A member of staff on duty at the venue will carry out daily checks when the premises are open for licensable activity, to ensure the CCTV system is in full working order. This check will be recorded in a separate book and signed and dated by the checker.
4. Any CCTV hard drive that is damaged or broken will be retained at the premises for a minimum of 28 days and available upon request by the Police or any other Responsible Authority.
5. Incident Book — The premises will have an incident book and record all incidents that occur inside or immediately outside the premise, regardless of whether any of the emergency services have been called. The record of incident will include details of the member of staff involved in the incident and the actions taken.
Received: 8 June 2026 Closing date: 23 June 2026 Applicant: The Crafty Pint Halesowen Ltd Premises: The Crafty Pint Type of application: Minor Variation Details of variation applied for: To extend the seating area into a side premises 18 seats. This is a small room 6.5m x 2.6m. There is a small additional storeroom and an outside access toilet.
Received: 18 May 2026 Closing Date: 15 June 2026 Applicant: AJ & BD Services Ltd Premises: Pedmore Convenience Stores, 282 Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY9 0RH Details of Variation applied for: To extend Supply of Alcohol/Opening Hours
Proposed Supply of Alcohol Hours/Opening Hours Monday to Sunday: 06.00 to 02.00
Existing Supply of Alcohol Hours/Opening Hours Monday to Saturday: 08.00 to to 23.00 Sunday: 12.00 to 22.30 Good Friday: 08.00 to 22.30 Christmas Day: 12.00 to 15.00 and 19.00 to 22.30
Contacting the Licensing office
The office is open from 8am to 4pm daily. Applicants are seen by appointment only.
Disabled users of our service; please contact us to make an appointment before visiting our offices wherever possible to enable us to meet your needs.
Licensing Team Environment Dudley MBC Lister Road Depot Dudley, DY2 8JW
