Licences Vary an existing premises licence

Where a premises licence holder wishes to amend a premises licence, the Licensing Act 2003 allows, in most cases, for an application to vary to be made rather than having to make an application for a new premises licence.

The areas in which a premises licence can be varied include:

• Varying the hours during which a licensable activity is permitted
  
• Adding or removing licensable activities
  
• Amending, adding or removing conditions within a licence
  
• Altering any aspect of the layout of the premises which is shown on the plan
  

You cannot vary a licence if you need to:

• Extend a time-limited licence - this requires a new application for a premises licence
  
• Transfer the licence from one premises to another - this requires a new application to make a transfer

Am I eligible to apply for a vary a club premises certificate?

Yes, if you're an existing licence holder.

What is it for?

To make an amendment to a premises licence.

Who needs one?

Any licence holder wishing to vary the hours during which a licensable activity is permitted, to add or remove licensable activities, to amend, add or remove conditions within a licence, or to alter any aspect of the layout of the premises as shown on the plan.

How long will it take?

You must allow at least 45 days for an application to be processed.

Contact Licensing

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