Current Applications

These documents contain information about new applications and variations for premises licences and club premises certificates under the Licensing Act 2003. This is when a individual or organisation applies for a licence or certificate to carry out a licensable activity such as selling alcohol, providing regulated entertainment or providing late night refreshment.The applications, licences and supporting documentation will be available to view, by appointment, at the Civic Offices, Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire NG10 1HU. Copies of licences and applications are available at a cost of £10.50.

You can find information about current applications received under the Licensing Act 2003 by accessing Premises Application Search (opens in a new window). These applications are currently serving a 28 day consultation period, and have not yet been issued by the licensing authority.

Representations

A key feature of the new licensing regime is to allow anyone to have a say in licensing applications that they think may affect them, as well as ensuring that professionals such as the police, public health, fire, planning, trading standards, child protection and environmental health officers are able to submit their recommendations, and take action if problems occur after the grant of a premises licence.

The 2003 Act allows anyone to make a 'represenation' if they think they will be affected by an application for a premises licence. This includes any individual, body, business or organisation. Whilst any of these persons may act in their own right, they may also request that a representative makes a representation to the licensing authority on their behalf. A representative may include a legal representative, a friend, a Member of Parliament, or a local ward or parish councillor who can all act in such a capacity.

If they think granting a new, or varying an existing licence or certificate would undermine any of the licensing objectives, they can make representations to the relevant licensing authority. Any representation made by these persons must be 'relevant' to the 'licensing objectives'.They can also ask the licensing authority to review a licence or certificate if problems occur which undermine the licensing objectives. The licensing objectives are:

The prevention of crime and disorder
Public safety
The prevention of public nuisance
The protection of children from harm

Please note that It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application. The maximum fine which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence is £5000.

Please see 'Related Documents' Below for additional guidance and the relevant form for making a representation.