Licences New premises licence

Businesses, organisations and individuals who want to sell or supply alcohol, provide regulated entertainment or late night refreshment must have a licence or other authorisation under the Licensing Act 2003 from us.

Applicants for premises licences/variations to a premises licence must ensure that the correct planning permission is in place for their proposed use of the premises. The granting of a premises licence authorises the use of the premises for licensable activities, it does not replace or remove the requirement to have the correct planning permission in place.

Where a premises is to be used for marriage ceremonies, the applicant must also ensure that they have applied for and obtained approval of the premises as a venue for civil marriage and civil partnership ceremonies from the Shropshire Registration Service.

Am I eligible to apply for a new premises licence?

You must be 18 or over to apply for a premises licence.

Who needs one?

Any individual or business who will be carrying out one of the following licensable activities: Sale by retail of alcohol, provision of regulated entertainment and provision of late night refreshment. Further information about these licensable activities can be found under 'Related Documents' called 'Who needs a new premises licence'.

How long will it take?

There is a 28 day consultation process which begins the day after a valid application is received by us. If relevant representations are received during this period the application may have to be determined by a hearing of the Licensing Act Sub Committee, which must take place within 20 working days of the end date of the consultation. We therefore recommend that you allow at least a two month period for the application to be determined.

Contact Licensing

• licensing@shropshire.gov.uk 
  
• 0345 678 9026 (taxis 0345 678 9046)