Premises licence

You will need to submit the following documents with your form:

A plan of the premises - to a scale of at least 1:100 unless agreed with us otherwise
Proof of entitlement to work in the UK

Designated Premises Supervisor

Every premises that sells alcohol has to specify an individual to take responsibility for the day-to-day control of a premises and to authorise other staff members to sell alcohol. This person is known as the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) and must hold a personal licence.

To apply

Download the Application for Premises Licence, found below. Further information can also be found on GOV.UK.

When we have received the required information and the fee has been paid, we will consider your application.

Please email to: licensing@wokingham.gov.uk.

Or post to:

Licensing
Wokingham Borough Council
Shute End, Wokingham
RG40 1BN

Review of premises licence

To apply go to the review of premises licence page.

Fees

You will be charged a fee that's based on the non-domestic rate-able value of the premises.

Go to the fees and payments page for details of how much it costs.

Consultation

After you have submitted your application, you must display a notice at the premises for 28 days and place an advertisement in a local newspaper within the first 10 working days of the submission date. There will be a consultation period for 28 days during which responsible authorities and other people (e.g. local residents or businesses) can object.

Representations

Representations must be made in writing and emailed to the relevant licensing authority. You can download a representation form from the Associated documents below.

If there are no objections, the licence will be granted. If there are objections, the Licensing Sub-Committee will consider the application at a public hearing.

Duration of licence

Once issued premises licences have an unlimited duration, unless they are for short events and the holder has specified an expiry date. For all other licences, an annual fee is payable on the anniversary of the grant of the licence.

Making changes to licences

There are certain circumstances that will require the licence holder to make an application to change their licence or to give not notification:

Variation of a premises licence
Minor variation of a premises licence
Variation of designated premises supervisor
Transfer of a premises licence
Request to be removed as designated premises supervisor
Dis-application of the designated premises supervisor (community premises only)
Interim authority notice
Notification of an interest in premises
Notification of change of name or address

Application forms for changes can be downloaded from GOV.UK.

Completed forms and other required documents must be sent with the fee to the relevant local authority.

Provisional statement

For premises that have not yet been constructed, or which will need significant amounts of work before they can be used for licensable activities may apply for a Provisional Statement to be granted.