Transfer of Premise Licence

 

How To Transfer a Premise License

This application allows an individual or business to transfer a Premises Licence into their name. The transfer does not alter the licence in any other way.
 

When would a transfer be necessary?

A transfer can be used if the licensed business was sold to another party. The transfer would allow the new owner to become the Premises Licence Holder.

A Premises Licence lapses if the Premises Licence Holder dies, becomes incapacitated or insolvent. If the Premises Licence Holder is a company, the Licence will lapse if the company becomes insolvent or is dissolved. Within 7 days of a Premises Licence lapsing, another person or company can apply to transfer the Licence into their name. This will reinstate the Licence.
 

Who should apply for a transfer?

The individual or company wishing to take over the Premises Licence should complete the application. The current Premises Licence Holder should sign the last page of the application form to give their consent to the transfer.

Occasionally, it may not be possible to contact the existing Premises Licence Holder, for example, if they have left without giving a forwarding address. If this is the case, the applicant must state on the application form what steps they have taken to try and obtain consent.
 

When does the transfer take effect?

You can specify whether you want the transfer to take immediate effect or to take effect from a certain date.
 

What happens to your application?

Responsible Authorities have 14 days to consider your application and to make a representation if they have any concerns. If a representation is made, a hearing will be held to decide whether to grant or refuse the application.

If you asked for the transfer to have immediate effect, it will continue to be valid until the hearing. If the application is granted, an updated Premises Licence will be issued.
 

How does the application to transfer the licence affect the Designated Premises Supervisor?

The transfer application will not change the identity of the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS). If the current DPS will no longer be responsible for running the business, the new Premises Licence Holder also needs to make an application to change the DPS. For more information, see the guidance called ‘How to Vary the Designated Premises Supervisor’.
 

What if there is a gaming permit for the premises?

Where a person applies to for the transfer of an alcohol premises licence, they will also need to apply separately for the transfer of the licensed premises gaming machine permit. Both applications will require a fee to be paid. Forms are available from the Council’s website or by contacting us directly.
 

Applying to transfer a Premises Licence

To download the forms to apply, click Application Forms and Guidance Notes 

We accept the application by post, fax or email

You will need:

• A completed application form including the consent of the existing Premises Licence Holder (or the reasons why you have not been able to obtain the consent).
• The fee of £23 made payable to Tameside MBC
• The whole, current Premises Licence (including Summary), if available, or the reasons why you have not been able to supply it.

Completed applications to be sent to:

Copies of the application form should be sent to:

Greater Manchester Police
c/o Licensing Officer
2nd Floor
Ashton-under-Lyne Police Station
Manchester Road
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL7 0BQ
 

The Current DPS.

You must also notify the current DPS when the application is granted.