Review of a Premises Licence

The review provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 were included to ensure that there is an appropriate element of balance under the new licensing regime.
 
The provision for reviews of premises licences and club premises certificates allows residents and businesses in the vicinity of such premises, together with responsible authorities, to voice their concerns should they feel that the premises are causing problems.
 
This procedure is also a consequence of the fact that Premise Licences and Club Premises Certificates are not renewed and therefore no objection can be raised at renewal stage. An application may be made for a review at any time.
 
The authority may only refuse to deal with an application if it is not relevant to the licensing objectives or it is made by an interested party and the authority considers it frivolous, vexatious or repetitious. 
 
Once we receive your application it will be checked to ensure that it is complete and copies will be sent to the Responsible Authorities. The authority will then advertise the application for a period of 28 consecutive days on the premises commencing the day after the application was received.
 
This is to allow for any further issues to be raised by interested parties residing or trading in the vicinity of the premises.
 
A hearing will be called at which all parties may put their case forward.
 
At such a review hearing the authority may take any of the following steps which they consider to be necessary in order to promote the licensing objectives:-
 

• Modify the conditions of the licence
• Exclude a licensable activity from the scope of the licence
• Remove the designated premises supervisor
• Suspend the licence for a period not exceeding 3 months
• Revoke the licence

 
To apply to review a Premises Licence or Club Premises Certificate please complete the Application for Review and return this to the Licensing Office, Tame Street Depot, Tame Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1ST. Alternatively you can email your completed application to the licensing department at: publicprotection-es@tameside.gov.uk