Make a minor variation to a premises or club licence

If you are making minor alterations only to the internal layout of the premises or wish to remove any conditions from the licence then a minor variation should be submitted.

When to apply

You can apply if:

  • small changes to the structure or layout of a premises
  • the addition of authorisation for late night refreshment or regulated entertainment (such as live music, performance of plays or film exhibitions)
  • small changes to licensing hours (but see below on changes that relate to alcohol)
  • revisions, removals and additions of conditions (this could include the removal or amendment of out of date, irrelevant or unenforceable conditions, or the addition of volunteered conditions)

You can not apply if the changes:

  • add the retail or supply of alcohol to a licence
  • extend licensing hours for the sale or supply of alcohol at any time between 11pm and 7am
  • increase the amount of time on any day during which alcohol may be sold by retail or supplied
  • extend the period for which the licence or certificate has effect
  • transfer the licence or certificate from one premises to another, or vary substantially the premises to which it relates
  • specify, in a premises licence, an individual as the premises supervisor; • add the sale by retail or supply of alcohol as an activity authorised by a licence or certificate
  • disapply the mandatory conditions relating to a designated premises supervisor (there is a separate process by which community premises can apply for this)

Before you apply

You may also wish to discuss your application with your local licensing officer before completing the form.

Fee

It costs £89.

How to apply

You can either apply:

Advertising your application

You must advertise your application with a white notice. This notice must be displayed prominently at the premises to which the application relates detailing the application. The notice must be displayed where it can be conveniently read by the public. The notice must be displayed for a period of 10 working days from the day after the date on which the application is submitted. It must be equal or larger than A4, printed legibly in black ink or typed in black in a font size 16 or larger on white paper.

Download a specimen white notice (PDF, 13KB)

If your application is rejected

If your application is refused and you re-submit through the full variation process, the full 28 days notification period will then apply from the date the new application is received and you should advertise the application and copy it to all responsible authorities in accordance with the regulations applicable to full variations.

For more information, download the 'Guidance for applicants' from Department for culture, media and sport (PDF, 110KB)