Licences under Licensing Act 2003

• pubs and nightclubs
• off licences
• restaurants that serve alcohol
• businesses offering hot food between 11pm and 5am  
• hotels, guest houses and other places that sell alcohol
• private members clubs and social clubs
• theatres and amateur dramatic groups
• cinemas
• organisers of occasional entertainments (see below for more details)
• indoor sporting events

The licensable activities are:

• The sale by retail of alcohol
• The supply of alcohol by or on behalf of a club, or to the order of,  a member of a club
• The provision of regulated entertainment
• The provision of late night refreshment

The four licensing objectives are:

• prevention of crime and disorder
• prevention of public nuisance
• public safety
• prevention of harm to children

The Council must carry out its functions under the 2003 Act with a view to promoting the licensing objectives and must issue a licensing statement setting out its policy.

We will have to grant a licence unless it conflicts with one of the four Licensing Objectives. The Responsible Authorities may also impose conditions that promote the licensing objectives, for example, noise control measures to prevent public nuisance.

Type of licences required

• A premises licence will be required for any place which offers entertainment, late night refreshment and/or alcohol Premises Licence
• A personal licence will be required by anyone who wants to sell or supply alcohol for consumption on or off their premises Personal Licence
• Club premises certificate will be required for bonefide clubs
• Temporary Events Notice for occasional events requiring licensable activities. Temporary Event Notice.

Regulation Summary

Licensing Act 2003