Premises licence

What you need to know before you apply for a premises licence, including what is termed a licensable activity and who can apply.

Premises plan

You must submit a premises plan with your premises licence application.

Your plans must be drawn in a scale of 1:100. We accept alternative scales, if we have received an application in writing and agreed the request. The total extent of the proposed licensed area to be defined by a continuous red line.

Submitting your plans and government regulations

Regulations approved by the government state that plans should show:

  • the extent of the boundary of the building (if relevant), and any external and internal walls of the building and, if different, the perimeter of the premises
  • access routes in and out of the premises
  • the location of escape routes, if different from the access routes in and out
  • if the premises are to be used for more than one existing licensable activity, the area for each activity
  • where alcohol is supplied and the locations where alcohol is consumed
  • any structure which may interfere with any persons use of exits or escape routes
  • if there is a stage or raised area, the location of these and their height from the floor
  • if there are any steps, stairs, elevators or lifts, and their locations
  • the location of any toilets
  • the location of any fire fighting equipment and any other safety equipment
  • the location of any kitchen

The plan should include a key which refers to different features with a symbol. Use the following colour code:

  • red - sale of alcohol
  • green - regulated entertainment (if different from above)
  • blue - late night refreshment (if different from above)
  • brown - cinema and theatre

You do not have to have your plans professionally drawn. What is important is that they are accurate and meet the requirement regulations.