Premises Licenses

• New and Major Variations Applications For Premises Licences
• Preparing The Operating Schedule

New And Major Variations Applications For Premises Licences

a) The required fee;

 

b)  An Operating Schedule;

 

c)  A plan of the premises; and

d)    if it is intended to sell alcohol a form of consent given by the person the applicant wishes to have specified in the Premise Licence as the Premises Supervisor.

The applicant will also be required to notify, and enclose a copy of the

application to, all responsible authorities for the Stockton on Tees Licensing Authority area.  These include: 

a) The Chief Officer Of Police;

 

b) The Fire Authority;

 

c) The Health & Environment Unit of Stockton Council; 

 

d) The Planning and Environment Unit of Stockton Council; and

 

e) The Children & Family Services Unit of Stockton Council.

 

f)  The Trading Standards Section of Stockton Council

The Operating Schedule must include a statement of:

a) The relevant licensable activities;

 

b) The times during which the applicant proposes that the relevant licensable activities are to take place;

 

c) Any other times during which the applicant proposes that the premises are to be open to the public

 

d) Where the applicant wishes the licence to have effect for a limited period, that period;

 

e) Where the relevant licensable activities include the sale by retail of alcohol, the name and address of the individual whom the applicant wishes to have specified as the Designated Premises Supervisor and a copy of his or her Personal Licence;

 

f) Where the relevant licensable include the sale by retail of alcohol, whether such sales are proposed to be for consumption on the premises or off the premises, or both;

 

g) The steps which the applicant proposes to take to promote the licensing objectives; and

 

h) Any other prescribed matters.

 

Further information can be found on the Department of Culture, Media & Sports website

Preparing The Operating Schedule

In considering the steps to be taken to promote the licensing objectives the applicant  will be expected to undertake a thorough risk assessment with regard to the licensing objectives when preparing their applications.

An operating schedule should include information, which is necessary to enable any responsible authority or interested party to assess whether the steps to be taken to promote licensing objectives are satisfactory.

For example, it should include a description of the style and character of the business to be conducted on the premises (for example, a supermarket, or a cinema with six screens and a bar, or a restaurant, or a public house with two bars, a dining area and a garden open to customers).

Where alcohol is being sold for consumption on the premises in public houses, bars and nightclubs, it would also be valuable to know the extent to which seating is to be provided because research has shown that the amount of seating can be relevant to the prevention of crime and disorder.

It should also indicate the type of activities available on the premises, whether licensable under the 2003 Act or not. While “a performance of dance” with the exception of morris dancing is a licensable activity, the type of dancing, which is unaffected by the licensing requirement, may give rise to issues concerning the steps needed to protect children from harm and more generally conditions which would be appropriate. An operating schedule should therefore describe the type of dancing in broad terms and disclose if the dancing involves striptease or lap-dancing. Similarly, if dancing is to take place, it should be clear whether this would involve dancing by members of the public or by professional performers or both and in what setting.

If music is to be provided, it is important that clear indication is given of the type of music to be provided.

This type of information is essential so that responsible authorities and interested parties can form a proper view as to what measures may be necessary to ensure public safety and prevent public nuisance.

Further information can be found on the Department of Culture, Media & Sports website