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Alcohol and entertainment licences
The Licensing Act 2003 requires a premises licence to be held for any of the following:
- Retail sale or the supply of alcohol
- Performance of a play or exhibition of a film
- Indoor sporting events or boxing or wrestling events
- Performing live music and dancing
- Supplying hot food or drink between 11.00pm and 5.00am.
There are no set licensing hours. Licensees are free to apply for any hours they want. The Act also requires premises supplying hot food and drink after 11pm to be licensed, including takeaways. Where alcohol is being sold, it is also necessary for someone who holds a Personal Licence to authorise the sale.
There is also a Club Premises Certificate (for premises such as voluntary and social clubs) and a notification process for small short-term events, called a Temporary event notice. At present it is not possible to apply for a premises licence online.
The application forms were recently updated. The latest versions can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
Responsible Authorities
Applications also have to be sent to various responsible bodies. Please click here for details of Responsible Authorities.
Fees
Please click here for details of fees for all types licences.
Statement of licensing policy
Tamworth Borough Council is required to publish a Statement of Licensing Policy. The gives the general principles that we take into account when making decisions. It also provides clarity for licensing applicants and residents. When submitting licence applications, applicants have to consider the policy and show how they will achieve the Government's four licensing objectives: The prevention of crime and disorder; Public safety, Prevention of public nuisance; Protecting children from harm.
Cumulative Impact Assessment
One of the recent changes to the Licensing Act 2003 has been made by the Policing and Crime Act 2017. This Act introduced ‘Cumulative Impact Assessments’ on a statutory basis.
A cumulative impact assessment may be published by the Licensing Authority to help it limit the number of applications granted in areas where there is evidence to show that the number or density of licensed premises in the area is having a cumulative impact and leading to problems which are undermining the licensing objectives. Cumulative impact relates to applications for new premises and club premises licences and variations of existing licences.
The Licensing Authority has published a cumulative impact assessment which relates to the Tamworth Town Centre area. Further information and evidence in respect of the cumulative impact assessment is contained in our Statement of Licensing Policy 2020-2023.
The publication of a cumulative impact assessment does not remove the Licensing Authority’s discretion to grant applications for new licences or applications to vary, where the authority considers this to be appropriate to the individual circumstances of the case.
Public Consultation on applications
Under the Licensing Act 2003 various powers are available to safeguard those affected by a licence. When an application is made for a provisional statement, a new or major variation of a Premises Licence or a Club Premises Certificate there is a 28 day consultation period. During this consultation period another person such as a responsible authority, local resident or local business may submit a representation (either supporting or objecting to the application).
Representations must be made relating to one of the four licensing objectives.
Gov.UK has guidance for people who wish to make representations. We have also produced our own guidance: Problems with licensed premises. Representations are in the public domain. Copies are sent to applicants to allow discussions and with the notice of hearing. They are also included in licensing committee hearing reports. These are public documents.
Public register of licences
Information on licenced premises can be found in our online Public Register.
Contact: Licensing Team. Tel: 01827 709445. Email: publicprotection@tamworth.gov.uk
Latest Application forms
- Application for a club premise certificate
- Application for a copy of a club certificate/premises licence
- Application for a replacement personal licence
- Application for a premises licence to be granted
- Application for a provisional statement to be granted
- Application for a review of a premises licence or club premises certificate
- Application for a review of a premises licence under Section 53A
- Application for a minor variation to a premises licence or club premises certificate
- Application for the mandatory alcohol conditions to be disapplied
- Application to transfer a premises licence to be granted
- Application to vary a club premises certificate to be granted
- Application to vary a premises licence to specify an individual as a DPS
- Application to vary a premises licence
- Consent to individual to be specified as a Premises Supervisor
- Consent to transfer a Premises Licence
- Declaration for a club premises certificate to be granted
- Interim authority notice
- Notification of an interest in a premises under Section 178
- Notification of Change of Name of a Premises Licence
- Public Notice for Display
- Temporary Event Notice Application
- Application for a personal licence
- Disclosure of convictions and civil penalties declaration
- Notification of Change of Name or Address of a Personal Licence