Premises Licences - New Application

Broadly speaking, a premises licence can authorise the following activities:

• the sale or supply of alcohol
• the provision of public entertainment
• the provision of late night hot food and drink

We can assist with any queries or give advice on how to complete the application. You may also wish to consider other sources of advice such as a relevant trade body, or by engaging professional assistance, such as legal advice.

Further information and guidance can be found here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/alcohol-licensing

Checklist

1. Complete the application form
2. Pay the fee
3. Plan of premises
4. DPS Consent Form (if you are intending to sell alcohol)
5. Proof of right to work (if you are applying as a limited company this will not be applicable)

You can apply online

Main Fee Levels - dependant on non-domestic rateable values.

Band	A	B	C	D	E
Non domestic rateable value	None to £4,300	£4,301 to £33,000	£33,001 to £87,000	£87,001 to £125,000	£125,001 plus
New application & variation*	£100	£190	£315	£450	£635
Multiplier applied to premises used exclusively or primarily for the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises				X2 (£900)	X3 (£1905)
Annual Charge*	£70	£180	£295	£320	£350
Annual charge multiplier applied to premises used exclusively or primarily for the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises				X2 (£640)	X3 (£1050)

*There are additional fees for premises licence applications, and the annual fee for exceptionally large scale events (5,000+), unless certain conditions apply. See the table below.

Additional fees

Number in attendance at any one time	Additional Premises licence fee	Additional annual fee payable if applicable
5,000 to 9,999	£1,000	£500
10,000 to 14,999	£2,000	£1000
15,000 to 19,999	£4,000	£2,000
20,000 to 29,999	£8,000	£4,000
30,000 to 39,999	£16,000	£8,000
40,000 to 49,999	£24,000	£12,000
50,000 to 59,999	£32,000	£16,000
60,000 to 69,999	£40,000	£20,000
70,000 to 79,999	£48,000	£24,000
80,000 to 89,999	£56,000	£28,000
90,000 and over	£64,000	£32,000

Where all the requirements relating to the application have been met there is a minimum consultation of 28 days.

You must advertise your application as part of the consultation, this includes displaying a notice on your premises and publishing in a local newspaper which covers the area where the premises is located.

Representations from any responsible authority will be accepted during the period of 28 days starting from when your application is made. If a valid representation is received, the application will be referred to the licensing sub-committee for determination.

If granted, the licence will be issued no later than two months from the date of application.

New Premises Licence - https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-a-licence/premises-licence/doncaster/apply-1

Consent of Designated Premises Supervisor (applying for sale of alcohol) - https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-a-licence/premises-licence/doncaster/change-7

You are required to advertise your application please see ‘advertising requirements’ under additional information

If you are unable to apply online you can download the form here GOV.UK alcohol licensing 

Copies of the application form, including any relevant accompanying documents, must be sent to the responsible authorities on the same day as the application is given to the relevant licensing authority (see additional information)

In all cases, the advertising notice needs to include: 

• the name of the premises 
• the postal address of the premises, or if none, a description to allow it to be identified 
• a statement of the licensable activities proposed
• the postal and website address (if any) where the relevant licensing authority's register is kept and can be inspected
• the date by which any other person or responsible authority may make representations
• that representations may be made in writing
• that it is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence

Advertising the application at the premises
Using the example advert

Example Advert For New Premises 2013-1

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you must display a notice about your application on the premises to which the application relates. The notice must be displayed for 28 days. The 28 days runs from the day on which the application is made to the council.

Do not obscure the notice in any way or make it difficult to read. Others must be able to read the notice from outside your premises. If your premises is within a complex or its own grounds and the public will be unable to view the notice or notices from the exterior of the site then you should also display a notice at the nearest public thoroughfare (such as at the entrance to the complex/site) so the notice is easily read by the passing public.

Once you have sent us your application one of our officers will visit your site to inspect the notice. If it is found that the notice or its positioning does not meet the requirements of the Act then we may ask you to redisplay the notice and we may reset your 28 day notice period or even return your application. 

Please feel free to contact us before you submit your application to clarify what our requirements will be in this regard so as to reduce the chances of this happening.

Advertising the application in a newspaper
You must also publish a notice about your application in a local newspaper which covers the area where the premises is located. The notice should appear on at least one occasion within 10 working days starting with the day after the day on which you made your application to the council. It must contain the same information as the notice placed on your premises but does not need to use the same dimensions, or font size.

Representations from any responsible authority will be accepted during the period of 28 days starting from when your application is made. If a valid representation is received, the application will be referred to the licensing sub-committee for determination. See additional information for ‘hearings’

If you are planning to hold an event in Doncaster it is important that the Council has details of all events taking place in Doncaster so we can ensure where possible that we help you to make your event as smooth to plan and deliver as possible. There are lots of things to consider, other events at the same time, roadworks, traffic management to mention a few. We want to help you to make sure you can plan and deliver the best event possible.

All events should be organised with the safety of the participants, spectators and officials foremost in the planning process as well as the protection of the local community and the environment. 

If you tell us about your event we will do what we can to help you by directing you to the most appropriate places to get help. Please be aware there may be more forms to fill in once your event starts to progress – but for now this will help us to help you.

Please visit this webpage - https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/doitonline/organise-and-stage-an-event-in-doncaster

Unless requested otherwise in the application form, a premises licence has no time limit and will continue to have effect unless it is withdrawn by the licensing authority following an application for the review of the licence, if the licence holder surrenders the licence or is declared bankrupt/in liquidation.

The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 has amended the Licensing Act 2003 to require the licensing authority to suspend a premises licence if the annual fee is not paid when it is due.

A plan of the premises will have to be submitted with every application for a premises licence. The plan must be in a format which is “clear and legible in all material respects”, i.e. they must be accessible and provides sufficient detail for the licensing authority to be able to determine the application, including the relative size of any features relevant to the application. There is no requirement for plans to be professionally drawn as long as they clearly show all the prescribed information.

The plan will need to show:

• the boundary of the building, if relevant, and any external and internal walls of the building and, if different, the perimeter of the premises
• points of access and exits from the premises, and the location of escape routes if different
• where the premises is to be used for more than one licensable activity, the area within the premises used for each activity
• fixed structures (including furniture) or similar objects temporarily in a fixed location (but not furniture) which may impact on exits or escape routes
• the location and height of any stage or raised area or area relative to the floor
• any steps, stairs, elevators or lifts
• any room or rooms containing public conveniences
• the location and type of any fire safety and any other safety equipment including, if applicable, marine safety equipment
• the location of a kitchen, if any, on the premises

The plan may include symbols to illustrate such matters, and a key to explain them.

                                                                                                                                               

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