Premises licence

The information contained in the plan for a premises licence must be clear and legible in all material respects; and should include the following:

1. the extent of the boundary of the building, if relevant, and any external and internal walls of the building, and, if different, the perimeter of the premises
2. the location of points of access to and exit from the premises
3. if different from 2, the location of emergency exits from the building
4. in a case where the premises is used for more than one existing licensable activity, the area within the premises used for each activity
5. in a case where an existing licensable activity relates to the supply of alcohol, the location or locations on the premises which is or are used for consumption of alcohol
6. fixed structures (including furniture) or similar objects temporarily in a fixed location (but not furniture) which may impact on the ability of individuals on the premises to use exits or escape routes without impediment
7. in a case where the premises includes a stage or raised area, the location and height of each stage or area relative to the floor
8. The location of any steps, stairs, escalators or lifts, which may be on the premises
9. the location of any public conveniences which may be on the premises
10. the location and type of any fire safety, or other safety equipment
11. the location of a kitchen, if any, on the premises

The plan may include a key, through which any of the above may be illustrated symbolically.

The easiest way to make sure we have DPS consent, is to ask the nominated person to complete our online consent form (below). They must provide you with the submission reference number.

If the individual has already sent you their written consent, then you can upload a copy of this with your application, but we will only accept a written consent if it is of the form as prescribed under the Licensing Act 2003 SI.42 Schedule 11 Part A.

Your application won't be valid until we are in receipt of consent.

A person who is the named DPS on a premises licence must hold a valid personal licence, awarded under the Licencing Act 2003, before a premises licence requiring sale by retail of alcohol may be issued.

If your proposed DPS doesn't hold a personal licence issued in England or Wales, they need to apply for one through the council (based on where they currently live).

If the proposed DPS is resident in North Northamptonshire, and does not  currently have a personal licence, they need to apply for a personal alcohol license through us.

The notice should contain:

• a statement of the proposed licensable activities
• the name of the applicant
• the postal address of the premises (or if there is no postal address for the premises a description of those premises sufficient to enable the location and extent of the premises to be identified)
• the postal and website addresses for us (the licensing authority)
• details of where the application is available for inspection by the public
• the date by which an interested party may make representations to us (the licensing authority) and how to make that representation in writing
• a statement that it is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application
• a statement of the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence

The notice must be of a size equal to or larger than A4, be pale blue in colour and printed legibly in black ink or typed in black of a font size equal to or larger than 16.

A notice for a provisional statement must also advise that representations are restricted after the issue of a provisional statement.

In the case of a premises covering an area of more than 50 metres square, a further notice placed in the same form every fifty metres along the external perimeter of the premises abutting any highway.

Licensing Act 2003

Application for a Premises Licence / Provisional Statement

Notice is hereby given that <enter name of individual / partnership / company > has applied to North Northamptonshire Council for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of < enter Name of premises, Address of premises>, and intends to carry out the following licensable activities; < briefly describe the activities that you have applied for including the hours and days for each activity - e.g. sale of alcohol, provision of late night refreshment, provision of regulated entertainment >

Any representation must be made by writing to:

North Northamptonshire Council, Regulatory Services Licensing Administration, Thrapston Offices, Cedar Drive, Thrapston NN14 4LZ or by email to: [email protected] by

< enter date provided in your application acknowledgement letter >

The application may be viewed on the councils’ licensing register at www.northnorthants.gov.uk or by appointment at the above offices. To attend the offices please email: [email protected] 

It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence is not exceeding £5,000.

< enter Name of individual or solicitor or agent >

For a provisional statement the advert must also state that representations are restricted after the issue of a provisional statement.

Before making application, you may wish to speak to the police and our licensing officer to help make sure that your operating schedule has, where possible, addressed some concerns that could be raised after submitting your application and may then need an application hearing.

To arrange to speak to the police please email: [email protected]

To arrange to speak to our licensing manager please email: [email protected].

We also advise making the relevant parish or town council aware of your intended application.