Change a premises licence

You can apply to make a major variation to your premises licence. This is a variation that will impact any of the 4 licensing objectives.

Apply

To make changes, you will need to complete and submit the relevant application form.

Apply to vary a premises licence online

Downloadable application forms:

Examples of a major variation

Major variations include:

• adding the retail or supply of alcohol to a licence
• extending licensing hours for the sale or supply of alcohol at any time between 11pm and 7am
• increasing the amount of time on any day during which alcohol may be sold by retail or supplied
• extending the period for which the licence or certificate has effect
• transferring the licence or certificate from one premises to another, or vary substantially the premises to which it relates
• specifying, in a premises licence, an individual as the premises supervisor
• adding the sale by retail or supply of alcohol as an activity authorised by a licence or certificate

Costs and fees

The fee for a major change to a premises licence depends on the rateable value of the premises.

Find out more about premises licence fees.

Consultation

Applications for major changes to a premises licence follow the same consultation process as new premises licence applications.

Find out more about:

• advertising your licence application
• consulting with responsible authorities

How to make a representation (objection) to a major variation application

Anyone can make a representation to a new licence application.

All applications are listed on licence applications and reviews.