Club premises certificates

A club premises certificate can authorise: 

• buying alcohol in bulk for supply in the club,
• the provision of regulated entertainment (such as live music, indoor sporting events, etc),
• the provision of late night refreshment (the sale of hot food or drink between 11pm and 5am).

Application, consent form and guidance notes

Apply for a club premises certificate

Club premises declaration                                               

Attachments required

The following documents are required at the time of submission:

• plan of the premises 
• copy of the club rules
• club operating schedule

Fees

Please be aware that no refunds will be given if either the information supplied is incorrect or the address is found to be outside of our authority boundary.

Fees are based on the non-domestic rateable value (NDRV) of the premises. These can be checked on the Valuation Office Agency (VOA).  Premises that do not have a NDRV fall into Band A for licensing fee purposes.  Premises that do not have a NDRV due to being under construction fall into Band C.

Premises licence and club premises fees

Processing and timescales

You must serve a copy, including the accompanying documentation, to the responsible authorities on the same day of your submission.

The consultation period is 28 days from receipt of the valid application.  At the end of which, if no representations have been received, the club premises certificate will be issued within a further 28 days.  You may only carry out licensable activities once you are in receipt of and displaying the club premises certificate.

If non-negotiable relevant representations are made against the application, a hearing will be held within 20 working days after the consultation period, where the matter will be decided by the licensing sub-committee (which is made up of Councillors). 　

Validity and renewals

The certificate is valid whilst the premises is being used for licensable activities and is subject to an annual fee.

If you do not want to use the premises for licensable activities please ensure you surrender the club premises certificate, otherwise you will continue to be liable for the annual fee.