Premises licences

To apply you’ll need to provide the following information along with the application:

• a copy of your current licence
• an operating schedule showing when the licensable activity will take place
• designated premises supervisor (DPS) consent form (if you plan to sell alcohol)
• plans of the premises plans which should:
  • show the boundary of the building with any internal or external walls
  • show the perimeter of the premises
  • show entrances and exits to the building
  • escape routes from the building
  • locations of different licensable activities in the building, if relevant
  • where people will consume alcohol
  • fixed or temporary structures (including furniture) which may block entrances or exits to the building
  • the location and height of any stages, steps, stairs or lifts in the building
  • the location of any public toilets in the building
  • the location of the kitchen if relevant
  • the location of any fire safety equipment including
    • the fire alarm
    • emergency lighting
    • illuminated signs
    • fire extinguishers and their type
    • fire doors
    • fire blankets

You do not need to submit plans for written and electronic applications in any particular scale, but they must be in a format which is clear and legible so that there is enough detail for the licensing authority to determine the application, and you can include a key of symbols to illustrate the above. There is no requirement for plans to be professionally drawn as long as they clearly show all the prescribed information.

The premises licence fees are based on the rateable value of the premises and charged annually.

Make an application

You can apply for a premises licence, a variation to a premises licence or consent to be specified as premises supervisor.

Premise licence application

Premises licence variation application

Premises supervisor consent

You will need to submit your completed form and documents and pay the correct fee. For more information see fees and charges. 

After applying

Once we have received and verified your application you must:

• display a public notice - your blue application notice must be displayed at or on the premises for 28 continuous days beginning the day after the application was submitted
• send photographs showing the notice on display to licensing@elmbridge.gov.uk
• advertise the application in the local paper and pay any costs
• send a copy of the advertisement to licensing@elmbridge.gov.uk

For more information on displaying and advertising a public notice, see advertising licensing applications. 

If we don't receive any representations within the 28 days, we will grant your application as applied for, subject to the conditions offered in your operating schedule. 

If we receive relevant representations, the application will be referred to a licensing sub-committee to determine.