Apply for a premises licence

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Before you begin

This form can be completed and submitted by the applicant, or the applicant’s agent (for example, solicitor), providing they have authority to do so.

I confirm that I have read the full guidance notes

Application type
Are you completing this application as a Liverpool City Council employee/service?

Tell us if this is a new application or a resubmission. A resubmission is when the Licensing Authority has rejected your initial application and requested that you reapply with the necessary amendments.

Application type

Contact details for correspondence

Enter a point of contact for this application. This is where we will send all correspondence, including payment information.

Are you an agent acting on behalf of the applicant?

Agent signatory details

If you have authority to complete the form on behalf of the applicant, verify in what capacity, for example, solicitor.

If this is a joint application, add details of the second applicant's authorised agent using the 'Add signatory' link below.

Add signatory

Applicant signatory details

If this is a joint application, add the second applicant using the 'Add signatory' link below.

Add signatory

Details of licence holder
Are you applying as:

This must be the company name and not the name of a director or any other person that works for the company.

This must be the individual/s named on the licence.

I/We as named above are applying for a premises licence under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003. We are making this application to you as the relevant licensing authority in accordance with section 12 of the Act.

Premises details
Can you provide a postal address, OS map reference or description of the premises?
Address
 

Plans must be to scale and show all areas of the premises, including access and egress points, staircases and fixed furniture. If the plan is not suitable, we will contact you.

Non-domestic rateable value of premises (NDRV)

This is not the same as the business rates you pay. The NDRV determines the fee you will pay for this application, and the annual fee thereafter.

Does a multiplier fee apply to the premises?

The multiplier only applies to premises that are exclusively or primarily for the sale of alcohol, where the rateable value falls in band D or E.

Applicant details
Please confirm the following:

Details of individual applicant and right to work in the UK
I confirm I am 18 years or over
Current address if different from the premises address (optional)
 

Use the Lookup Postcode button to find the address.

If you cannot find the address, please enter it manually

What is your date of birth?

Right to work in the UK

All individuals must prove they have a right to work in the UK and are not subject to any condition preventing them from doing work relating to the licensable activity. You can provide a copy of your passport photo page or similar proof, or you can use the Home Office online right to work checking service to access your share code. 

Type of proof

This can be a copy of your passport photo page or other accepted proof.

Is there a second individual applicant?

Second individual applicant
I confirm I am 18 years or over
Current address if different from the premises address (optional)
 

Use the Lookup Postcode button to find the address.

If you cannot find the address, please enter it manually

What is your date of birth?

Right to work in the UK

All individuals must prove they have a right to work in the UK and are not subject to any condition preventing them from doing work relating to the licensable activity. You can provide a copy of your passport photo page or similar proof, or you can use the Home Office online right to work checking service to access your share code. 

Type of proof

Details of non-individual applicants

If your organisation is registered with Companies House, you must enter the number here. If you are not registered with Companies House, enter ‘Does not apply’.

For example, partnership, company, unincorporated association etc

Company address
 

Use the Lookup Postcode button to find the address.

If you cannot find the address, please enter it manually

Partnerships and joint ventures

In the case of a partnership or joint venture (other than a body corporate), you must give the name and address of each party concerned. 

 

Does a partnership or joint venture (other than a body corporate) apply to this application?

Party details

Address of party
 

Use the Lookup Postcode button to find the address.

If you cannot find the address, please enter it manually

If you wish to add details of additional parties, select ‘Add party’ below.

Add party

Operating schedule
Is the licence valid for a limited period only?

Please give a brief description of the premises.

For example, the type of premises, its general situation and layout and any other information which could be relevant to the licensing objectives. Where your application includes off-supplies of alcohol and you intend to provide a place for consumption of these off-supplies (for example, a beer garden), you must include a description of where the place will be and its proximity to the premises.

Number of people in attendance at any one time. 

Where the premises capacity exceeds 5,000 occupancy an additional fee is payable for such large events. The figure relates to the maximum number of people on the premises, including employees and artists, at any one time – not the total number over a period of time. 

Are 5000 or more people expected to attend the premises at any one time?
What licensable activities do you intend to carry on from the premises? Select all that apply.

Plays
Standard days and timings

Only give times for the days of the week when you intend the premises to be used for the activity.

Select days
Will the performance of a play take place indoors, outdoors or both?

Where taking place in a building or other structure select as appropriate. Indoors may include a tent.

Give type of activity to be authorised, if not already stated, and further details. For example (but not exclusively) whether or not music will be amplified or unamplified.

State any seasonal variations for performing plays. For example (but not exclusively) where the activity will occur on additional days during the summer months.

Are there non-standard timings where the premises will be used for the performance of a play at different times from those listed above? For example (but not exclusively), where you wish the activity to go on longer on a particular day, such as Christmas Eve.

Films
Standard days and timings

Only give times for the days of the week when you intend the premises to be used for the activity.

Select days
Will films be shown indoors, outdoors or both?

Where taking place in a building or other structure select as appropriate. Indoors may include a tent.

Give type of activity to be authorised, if not already stated, and further details. For example (but not exclusively) whether or not music will be amplified or unamplified.

State any seasonal variations for exhibition of films. For example (but not exclusively) where the activity will occur on additional days during the summer months.

Are there non-standard timings where the premises will be used to exhibit films at different times from those listed above? For example (but not exclusively), where you wish the activity to go on longer on a particular day, such as Christmas Eve.

Indoor sporting events
Standard days and timings

Only give times for the days of the week when you intend the premises to be used for the activity.

Select days

Give type of activity to be authorised, if not already stated, and further details. For example (but not exclusively) whether or not music will be amplified or unamplified.

State any seasonal variations for indoor sporting events. For example (but not exclusively) where the activity will occur on additional days during the summer months.

Are there non-standard timings where the premises will be used for indoor sporting events at different times from those listed above? For example (but not exclusively), where you wish the activity to go on longer on a particular day, such as Christmas Eve.

Boxing or wrestling entertainment
Standard days and timings

Only give times for the days of the week when you intend the premises to be used for the activity.

Select days
Will the boxing or wrestling entertainment take place indoors, outdoors or both?

Where taking place in a building or other structure select as appropriate. Indoors may include a tent.

Give type of activity to be authorised, if not already stated, and further details. For example (but not exclusively) whether or not music will be amplified or unamplified.

State any seasonal variations for boxing or wrestling entertainment. For example (but not exclusively) where the activity will occur on additional days during the summer months.

Are there non-standard timings where the premises will be used for boxing or wrestling entertainment at different times from those listed above? For example (but not exclusively), where you wish the activity to go on longer on a particular day, such as Christmas Eve.

Live music
Standard days and timings

Only give times for the days of the week when you intend the premises to be used for the activity.

Select days
Will live music take place indoors, outdoors or both?

Give type of activity to be authorised, if not already stated, and further details. For example (but not exclusively) whether or not music will be amplified or unamplified.

State any seasonal variations for the performance of live music. For example (but not exclusively) where the activity will occur on additional days during the summer months.

Are there non-standard timings where the premises will be used for the performance live music at different times from those listed above? For example (but not exclusively), where you wish the activity to go on longer on a particular day, such as Christmas Eve.

Recorded music
Standard days and timings

Only give times for the days of the week when you intend the premises to be used for the activity.

Select days
Will recorded music be played indoors, outdoors or both?

Where taking place in a building or other structure select as appropriate. Indoors may include a tent.

Give type of activity to be authorised, if not already stated, and further details. For example (but not exclusively) whether or not music will be amplified or unamplified.

State any seasonal variations for playing recorded music. For example (but not exclusively) where the activity will occur on additional days during the summer months.

Are there non-standard timings where the premises will be playing recorded music at different times from those listed above? For example (but not exclusively), where you wish the activity to go on longer on a particular day, such as Christmas Eve.

Performance of dance
Standard days and timings

Only give times for the days of the week when you intend the premises to be used for the activity.

Select days
Will dance performances take place indoors, outdoors or both?

Where taking place in a building or other structure select as appropriate. Indoors may include a tent.

Give type of activity to be authorised, if not already stated, and further details. For example (but not exclusively) whether or not music will be amplified or unamplified.

State any seasonal variations for dance performances. For example (but not exclusively) where the activity will occur on additional days during the summer months.

Are there non-standard timings where dance performances will take place at different times from those listed above? For example (but not exclusively), where you wish the activity to go on longer on a particular day, such as Christmas Eve.

Any similar activity to live music, recorded music or dance
Standard days and timings

Only give times for the days of the week when you intend the premises to be used for the activity.

Select days
Will the performance of any similar activity to live/recorded music or dance take place indoors, outdoors or both?

Give type of activity to be authorised, if not already stated, and further details. For example (but not exclusively) whether or not music will be amplified or unamplified.

State any seasonal variations for activities similar to live/recorded music or dance. For example (but not exclusively) where the activity will occur on additional days during the summer months.

Are there non-standard timings where the premises will be used for activities similar to live/recorded music or the performance of dance at different times from those listed above? For example (but not exclusively), where you wish the activity to go on longer on a particular day, such as Christmas Eve.

Late night refreshment
Standard days and timings

Only give times for the days of the week when you intend the premises to be used for the activity.

Select days
Will late night refreshment be provided indoors, outdoors or both?

Where taking place in a building or other structure select as appropriate. Indoors may include a tent.

Give type of activity to be authorised, if not already stated, and further details. For example (but not exclusively) whether or not music will be amplified or unamplified.

State any seasonal variations for the provision of late night refreshment. For example (but not exclusively) where the activity will occur on additional days during the summer months.

Are there non-standard timings where late night refreshment will be provided at different times from those listed above? For example (but not exclusively), where you wish the activity to go on longer on a particular day, such as Christmas Eve.

Supply of alcohol
Standard days and timings

Only give times for the days of the week when you intend the premises to be used for the activity.

Select days
Will the supply of alcohol be for consumption on the premises, off the premises or both?

If the sale of alcohol is for consumption on the premises select on, if the sale of alcohol is for consumption away from the premises select off. If the sale of alcohol is for consumption on the premises and away from the premises select both.

State any seasonal variations for the supply of alcohol. For example (but not exclusively) where the activity will occur on additional days during the summer months.

Are there non-standard timings where you intend to use the premises for the supply of alcohol at different times to those listed above? For example (but not exclusively), where you wish the activity to go on longer on a particular day, such as Christmas Eve.

Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)

A DPS must be in place before you can carry out the licensable activity of selling alcohol. The DPS you name must be entitled to work in the UK and not subject to any conditions preventing them from doing work relating to a licensable activity. You must do a right to work check online or see proof confirming their right to work.

Do you have a proposed DPS to include in this application?

State the name and details of the individual whom you wish to specify on the licence as designated premises supervisor. 

What is their date of birth?

Address
 

Use the Lookup Postcode button to find the address.

If you cannot find the address, please enter it manually

You cannot carry out the supply of alcohol until you have a DPS in place. When you have the details of the person you want to name on the licence as DPS, you must tell us by completing a DPS variation application at a future date. 

Adult entertainment

Are there any adult entertainment or services, activities, or other entertainment or matters ancillary to the use of the premises that may give rise to concern in respect of children?

Do you wish to highlight adult entertainment or services?

This is regardless of whether you intend children to have access to the premises, for example (but not exclusively) nudity or semi-nudity, films for restricted age groups etc. You do not need to give details of AWP machines.

Opening hours
Standard days and timings

Only give times for the days of the week when you intend the premises to be used for the activity.

Select days

State any seasonal variations for public opening hours. For example (but not exclusively) where the activity will occur on additional days during the summer months.

Are there non-standard timings where premises will be open to the public at different times from those listed above? For example (but not exclusively), where you wish the activity to go on longer on a particular day, such as Christmas Eve.

Licensing objectives

Describe the steps you intend to take to promote the four licensing objectives. 

Declaration

I/We understand that it is an offence, under section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, to make a false statement in or in connection with this application. Those who make a false statement may be liable on summary conviction to a fine of any amount.  

It is an offence under section 24b of the Immigration Act 1971 for a person to work when they know, or have reasonable cause to believe, that they are disqualified from doing so by reason of their immigration status. Those who employ an adult without leave or who is subject to conditions as to employment, will be liable for a civil penalty under section 15 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and, pursuant to Section 21 of the same act, will be committing an offence where they do so in the knowledge, or with reasonable cause to believe, that the employee is disqualified. 

I understand I am not entitled to be issued with a licence if I do not have the entitlement to live and work in the UK (or if i am subject to a condition preventing me from doing work relating to the carrying on of a licensable activity) and that my licence will become invalid if I cease to be entitled to live and work in the UK. I have included documents or a Home Office share code, demonstrating my entitlement to work in the UK. 

The DPS named in this application form is entitled to work in the UK (and is not subject to conditions preventing him or her from doing work relating to a licensable activity) and I have seen a copy of his or her proof of entitlement to work, or have conducted an online right to work check using the Home Office online right to work checking service which confirmed their right to work  

Declaration confirmation

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