Apply for or amend a premises licence

When licensed premises change hands, the new owner or operator must transfer the premises licence as soon as possible. You must first get consent from the existing licence holder to prove that they agree to the transfer. If you can not get consent, you must provide a valid reason and prove why. If the designated premises supervisor is also changing, you will also need to vary the designated premises supervisor.

Will tacit consent apply?

Yes. We have a target completion period of 56 days for this notice. We aim to acknowledge your application and to begin processing it within this period. If you have not heard from us by the end of this period you can act as though your application is granted.

Fees

The application fee is £23

Apply online

1. click the apply button, create an account, or log in to the licensing portal
2. after logging in select 'licensing' from the side menu
3. select 'Licensing Act 2003'
4. select the licence and application type to complete the form

Apply for a transfer of a premises licence (opens new window)

The licence holder on the current premises licence will also need to complete a consent to transfer form (PDF, 166 KB).