Alcohol Licensing

Apply and pay

To apply for a premises licence, you’ll need to complete an application and pay a fee.

The fee you’ll pay will depend on the rateable value of the premises you’re applying for.

You’ll need to visit GOV.UK to apply and pay for a premises licence. You’ll need:

• a plan of the premises, drawn to 1:100 scale (external areas drawn to 1:500 scale)
• a description of the licensable activities you’re going to provide
• the times you’re open to the public
• to know whether you’re going to supply alcohol for consumption on, off or on and off the premises
• a description of the steps you’re going to take to promote the licensing objectives

Fee

You can use our calculator to work out how much you'll pay for your premises licence.

The fee you'll need to pay depends on the rateable value and capacity of your premises.

You can find your premises rateable value by visiting the GOV.UK website.

You're a band:

• A if your premises doesn't have a rateable value, or it's less than £4,300
• B if your rateable value is between £4,300 and £33,000
• C if your rateable value is between £33,001 and £87,000
• D if your rateable value is between £87,001 and £125,000
• E if your rateable value is £125,001 or more

Once you know your band, your fee will depend on whether you're renewing an existing premises licence, or applying for one for the first time.

You may also need to pay an additional fee, if the capacity of your premises is 5,000 or more.

First time applicants

If you're applying for a premises licence for the first time, and you're band:

• A, you'll need to pay £100
• B, you'll need to pay £190
• C, you'll need to pay £315
• D, you'll need to pay £450
• E, you'll need to pay £635

Extra fees for larger premises

If your premises has a capacity of 5,000 people or more, you'll need to pay an additional:

• £1,000 if it has a capacity of between 5,000 and 9,999
• £2,000 if it has a capacity of between 10,000 and 14,999
• £4,000 if it has a capacity of between 15,000 and 19,999
• £8,000 if it has a capacity of between 20,000 and 29,999
• £16,000 if it has a capacity of between 30,000 and 39,999
• £24,000 if it has a capacity of between 40,000 and 49,999
• £32,000 if it has a capacity of between 50,000 and 59,999
• £40,000 if it has a capacity of between 60,000 and 69,999
• £48,000 if it has a capacity of between 70,000 and 79,999
• £56,000 if it has a capacity of between 80,000 and 89,999
• £64,000 if it has a capacity of 90,000 or more

Paying your annual fee

If you're renewing an existing premises licence, and you're band:

• A, you'll need to pay £70
• B, you'll need to pay £180
• C, you'll need to pay £295
• D, you'll need to pay £320
• E, you'll need to pay £350

What happens next

Once you’ve applied for a premises licence:

• you will need to advertise within the area that will be affected by your licence so people can comment
• we will hold a public consultation before making a  decision about your application

If we receive objections to your application, we may hold a hearing.