A Premises Licence is a licence granted in relation to a specific premises.
Specified on the licence will be:
- Nature of the licensable activities;
- hours of operation related to those activities;
- and any applicable conditions.
A Premises Licence will last for the lifetime of the business unless:
- The application is for a licence over a shorter period of time;
- the premises licence holder details change;
- or the licence is cancelled, surrendered or revoked.
How to apply
You can apply and pay for premises licences online. Payment can be made by debit or credit card.
For the current cost, please see: Licence fees.
Premises
Premises licence: Apply online
Vary a premises licence: Apply online
Minor variation to a premises or club licence: Apply online
Transfer a premises licence: Apply online
Consent to transfer: Apply online
Notification of an interest in premises: Apply online
Notification of change of name or address: Apply online
Provisional statement: Apply online
Interim authority notice: Apply online
Annual payment for a premises licence: Pay online
Designated supervisor
- Vary a premises licence to specify an individual as designated premises supervisor: Apply online.
- Consent to be designated: Apply online.
- Designated premises supervisor to be disapplied: Apply online.
- Request to be removed as designated premises supervisor: Apply online.
Additional requirements
Notice 1 : Public notice of application for grant/variation of premises licence/club premises certificate.
To be displayed on the Premises, please refer to guidance notes.
Notice 2: Notice of application for grant/variation of premises licence/club premises certificate.
To be completed and placed in the relevant newspaper, please refer to guidance notes.
Notice 3: Certificate of Posting of a Public Notice.
Declaration that Notice 1 has been displayed on the Premises (to be returned to Licensing Unit).
Other guidance
Make a representation
The Licensing Act 2003 allows residents or businesses to make representations for or against the operation of the business for which a licence is being applied.
Local residents and businesses in the vicinity of the premises may make representations. This is providing that they are relevant to any of the licensing objectives, which are:
- prevention of crime and disorder;
- public safety;
- prevention of public nuisance;
- and protection of children from harm.
Representations must be submitted, in writing, by interested parties within 28 days. (The 28 days begins the day after the date the application was given to the Licensing Authority.)
Please note:
- Under the Licensing Act 2003 there is a statutory requirement (Paras 9.26-9.30 of the S182 Guidance) for all representations including personal details to be shared with the applicant unless there are exceptional circumstances for withholding them.
- If the matter progresses to a hearing of the Licensing and Regulatory Sub-Committee, details may also be published online. If you want your details to be withheld, make this clear in your representation. This will be considered by the Licensing Authority in line with the statutory guidance.
Representation should be sent to:
The Licensing Unit (Calderdale Council):
- Address: Town Hall, Halifax. HX1 1UJ.
- Email: licensing@calderdale.gov.uk.
What will happen if relevant representations are made
We will arrange a hearing of the application. This would be three members of the Licensing and Regulatory Committee, who would sit as a Sub Committee.
If you would like to discuss your concerns prior to submitting representations, contact the Licensing Team. We may be able to meet with the applicant to agree ways to address your concerns. (Without the need for a hearing.)