Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003

The fee depends on the non-domestic rateable value (NDRV) of the property. The NDRV can be found by contacting the Valuation Office Authority or by searching Valuation Office Agency (VOA) Non Domestic Rates Once you know your NDRV you can use our Fee structure for the Licensing Act 2003 (PDF 17Kb) to calculate your fee.

Applications for  premises licence or Club Premises Certificate or to vary  an existing licence or certificate must be advertised by:

• Displaying a pale blue notice prominently on the boundary of the premises to which it relates.

• Publishing a notice in the relevant local newspaper. 

 The wording to be used is prescribed by regulations and template documents are given below. 

The notice must be a minimum size of A4, and either typed in black or written legibly in black ink, with each character at least font size 16. The notice should be displayed for at least 28 consecutive days starting the day after the application is given to us.

You must publish the same (or similar) notice in a local newspaper that circulates in the area where the premises is at least once during the 10 working days following the day the application is given to the Licensing Authority.

 

Blue A4 Public Notice (New premises licence application)

Blue A4 Public Notice (Application to vary the premises licence)

White A4 Public Notice  (Application for a minor variation)

 Blue A4 Public Notice (Application for a new club premises certificate)

Blue A4 Public Notice (Application to vary a club premises certificate)

A 28-day period must be allowed for any representation(s) to be made. If none are received your application is automatically granted. 

If representations are received the application will be determined by a Licensing sub-committee at a public hearing. You will be advised of this at the time.  If your application is refused you can appeal to Watford Magistrates Court within 21 days of the notice of decision.

Other applications can be submitted in respect to premises that already hold a licence.

• To vary a Premises licence to specify an individual as a Designated Premises Supervisor. New Vary a DPS  2017 form. 
• To surrender a Premises Licence Premises Licence Surrender Form (PDF 201Kb)
• To  be removed from a Premises Licence as the Designated Premises Supervisor  DPS removal form under S41 (PDF 140Kb)

Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue have produced a document on organised events (PDF 145Kb) to the relevant conditions for a Premises Licence to be accounted for within an Event Management Plan.

Fire safety advice and your responsibilities (PDF 162Kb) this advice is how to avoid fires and how to ensure people's safety if a fire does start.

• Application for a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003
• Application to transfer premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003
• Consent to transfer form under the Licensing Act 2003
• Application to vary a premises licence to specify an individual as designated premises supervisor under the Licensing Act 2003
• Application for need for a Designated Premises Supervisor to be removed under the Licensing Act 2003
• Application to vary a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003
• Application for a club premises certificate under the Licensing Act 2003
• Declaration for a club premises certificate under the Licensing Act 2003
• Application for a variation to a club premises certificate under the Licensing Act 2003
• Application for a minor variation to premises or club licence under the Licensing Act 2003
• Interim authority notice under the Licensing Act 2003
• Notification of change of details or club rules under the Licensing Act 2003
• Notification of an interest in premises under s.178 of the Licensing Act 2003
• Provisional statement under the Licensing Act 2003