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Licensing Act 2003

On 24 November, 2005 the Licensing Act, 2003 came into force. This Act transferred responsibility for the issue and control of liquor licences from the Magistrates Court to the Local Authority and brought together six different licensing regimes under a single system.

The Act covers a range of ‘licensable activities’ including the supply of alcohol by retail, the supply of alcohol by or on behalf of a club, the provision of regulated entertainment and the provision of late night refreshment (between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.). Licences are required for the following types of premises (including land) or events:

Pubs and nightclubs
Restaurants/cafes that serve alcohol and/or food after 11 p.m.
Takeaways/mobile vans providing food after 11 p.m.
Hotels, guest houses, holiday parks that sell alcohol
Private members clubs and social clubs
Cinemas and theatres
Off licences
Indoor sporting events
Certain musical entertainment (live or recorded music and dancing)
Occasional events (where alcohol and/or entertainment is provided)

For additional information and advice, contact:

The Licensing Team
Great Yarmouth Borough Council
Town Hall
Great Yarmouth
NR30 2QF
Telephone: 01493 846327 / 846530 / 846304
Fax: 01493 846332
Email: licensing@great-yarmouth.gov.uk

Further information on the Licensing Act, 2003 can be obtained from the Department for Culture, Media and Sports website:www.culture.gov.uk/alcohol_and_entertainment

Statement of Licensing Policy

Under the Licensing Act, 2003, each Licensing Authority is required to prepare and publish a statement of its licensing policy. The statement of Licensing Policy was agreed by the Council in November, 2004 and sets out the general policies that the Licensing Authority will apply when granting licences. It was produced following consultation with existing licence holders, businesses, residents and ‘responsible authorities’. It is based on the four licensing objectives which are:

Prevention of crime and disorder
Promoting public safety
Prevention of public nuisance
Protection of children from harm

Download a copy of our
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Statement of Licensing Policy (179kb).

The New Licences

There are four main types of licences:

Premises licences
Personal licences
Temporary event notices
Club premises licences

Please download the relevant application forms below:

Premises licences

New Premises:

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Application form (251kb)

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Form of advert (13kb)

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Consent of premises supervisor (27kb) (if selling alcohol)

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Guidance notes (113kb)

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Requirements for plans (20kb)

Transfer premises licences:

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Application form (63kb)

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Consent of premises licence holder (24kb)

Vary premises licences:

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Application form (237kb)

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Form of advert (13kb)

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Guidance notes (41kb)

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Application to vary DPS (100kb)

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Consent of DPS (27kb)

Changes to name or address of licence holder:

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Notification of change of licence holder (23kb)

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Notification of change of DPS (23kb)

Personal licences;

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Application form (60kb)

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Disclosure of convictions (50kb)

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Guidance notes (34kb)

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Notice to surrender personal licence (22kb)

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Notification of change to name or address of personal licence holder (23kb)

Temporary Event Notices;

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Application form (95kb)

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Guidance notes (47kb)

Club premises licences;

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Application form (278kb) (new club premises)

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Application form (274kb) (vary club premises)

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Form of advert (13kb)

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Declaration for club premises (69kb)

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Guidance notes (106kb)

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General information (35kb) on clubs

Responsible Authorities:
Certain applications forms also have to be served on various ‘responsible authorities’.
Download a copy of the list of ‘
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responsible authorities (21kb)’.

Fees
Various fees are payable for each type of licence. These licence fees are set by the Government.
Download a copy of the
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list of fees payable (66kb).

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