Premises Licences

A premises licence allows the holder to use specific premises (including land) for "licensable activities" (any combination of the sale and supply of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late night refreshment). These licences generally last "for the life of the business." There is an initial application fee, followed by an annual maintenance fee.

Entertainment:

The definition of “regulated entertainment” for the purpose of this Act is complicated, and includes more than “public music and dancing” that we dealt with previously. In summary:

Authorisation is needed for the types of entertainment and provision of facilities for entertainment listed below – where additional conditions are met:

Condition one - the entertainment is (or facilities are) provided (1) to any extent for members of the public or a section of the public, (2) exclusively for members of … a qualifying club… and their guests (this is new) or (3) where it is for “consideration and with a view to a profit”.

Condition two – the premises on which the entertainment is (facilities are) provided are made available for the purpose, or for purposes which include the purpose, of enabling the entertainment to take place.

Entertainment includes performance of plays, exhibition of films, indoor sporting events, boxing/ wrestling, live music, recorded music, performance of dance, and entertainment like music or dance.

Entertainment facilities include facilities for enabling persons to take part in entertainment like making music or dancing (or similar).

There are a number of exemptions, detailed in the legislation.

Late night refreshment:

A premises licence is needed to authorise supply of hot foot or hot drink for consumption on or off premises between 11pm and 5am the following morning. This includes mobile vehicles (when they are parked) and takeaways, which have not needed a licence before.

There are a number of exemptions.

For more information about applying for and making variations to Premises Licences please visit our Licensing Act 2003 page.

Anyone suffering nuisance due to noise, smells or similar because of a commercial premises should contact the Environmental Protection team to see if we can help (email environmental.health@wychavon.gov.uk, phone 01386 565233).