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Information on how to change a premises licence.
The premises licence holder may apply to vary some aspects of their licence.
Typically, variation applications are made for one or more of the following reasons:
Variations may not be used to extend a time-limited licence, or to make a major change in the nature of a licensed premises. In these situations, you should make a new grant application.
If you want to transfer your premises licence to another person see the apply to transfer a premises licence webpage.
The premises licence holder.
All applications must be advertised so that local residents and businesses can review your proposals and make comments (representations).
You can use the below templates to support with this.
You must advertise your premises licence notice in two ways:
If you do not advertise your application in line with the legal requirements, your application will be invalid and you may have to start the application process again.
Premises licence variation application fees depend on the non-domestic rateable value of the premises.
This value, which is also used to calculate business rates, can be found through the Valuation Office Agency search engine (external link). Premises that do not have a rateable value (such as schools, church halls, open spaces or residential properties) automatically fall into the lowest fee band.
Apply to vary a Premises Licence (full variation) on the GOV.UK website (external link)
When you complete your application online, you will be directed to the online payment portal on the GOV.UK website (external link)