Making a representation to a premises licence application

Hearing decisions

As a result of the hearing, we must then decide how to proceed in order to promote the licensing objectives.  We may:

  • decide to grant or vary the licence in the same terms as it was applied for
  • decide that it is necessary to refuse to issue or vary the licence
  • decide to grant or vary the licence, but to modify the conditions and/or timings
  • exclude from the scope of the licence a licensable activity
  • in the case of a premises licence, refuse to specify a person as the premises supervisor

We must give notice of our decision within 5 working days (if we do not give a decision at the hearing) and include information on the right of a party to appeal against the decision.