Licensing Act 2003
All premises involved in the sale of alcohol or the provision of late night refreshments and regulated entertainment need a premises licence.
The Licensing Act 2003 brings together the sale of alcohol, the provision of regulated entertainment and late night refreshment into one licence. The Act intends to encourage tourism, reduce alcohol misuse, improve the self-sufficiency of local communities and reduce the burden of unnecessary regulations on businesses.
If you would like to apply online for a licence associated with the Licensing Act 2003, please click on the links through to Businesslink:
Application for a Premises Licence
Application for Need for a Designated Premises Supervisor to be disapplied
Application to Specify an Individual as a Designated Premises Supervisor
Application to Transfer a Premises Licence
Application to Vary a Premises Licence
Consent to be Designated
Consent to Transfer
Interim Authority Notice
Make annual payment for a Premises Licence
Minor Variation to a Premises or Club Licence
Notification of Change of Name or Address
Notification of Interest in a Premises under Section 178
Provisional Statement
Request to be removed as Designated Premises Supervisor
Temporary Event Notice
Alternatively, you can download, complete and return the relevant form from the list below, together with the appropriate fee, either by email to licensing@molevalley.gov.uk or by post to:
Licensing Section
Mole Valley District Council
Pippbrook
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 1SJ
Tacit consent applies to these licences so if you have not heard from MVDC within 56 working days for a premises or club licence, or 10 working days for a Temporary Event Notice, you can assume your licence has been granted.
When you are making your application you must send the correct fee with the application or it will be returned to you as incomplete. Payment of fees can be made by cheque payable to "Mole Valley District Council".
The Licensing Policy below sets out how the council will carry out its functions under the Act and what is expected from applicants to promote the four key licensing objectives set out by the Government:
- the prevention of crime and disorder
- public safety
- the prevention of public nuisance
- the protection of children from harm
The facility to view PDF documents of Issued Licences is not currently available due to technical problems. A new link will be published as soon as this is available.
Recent Premises Licence Applications will be available to view on the recent applications page when they are received by MVDC.
Further information on the Licensing Act can also be obtained by accessing the following links:
- Office of Public Sector information (OPSI) - Licensing Act 2003
- British Institute of Innkeeping
- Security Industry Authority
- Portman Group
Additional information on the Licensing Act 2003 is available from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) website.
If you would like further information about the new Licensing Act, please contact the Licensing Section at licensing@molevalley.gov.uk.
Mole Valley District Council is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers and to this end, may use the information you have provided in order to access this service for the prevention and detection of fraud. It may also share this information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds for these purposes. For more information visit the council's Fraud Information page.
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