Vary a premises licence

Full variation

How to apply

Application to vary a premises licence from South Staffordshire Council (www.gov.uk)

By post and in person

Download, print off and complete the forms in the download section.

Return your application form to the address below.

If the application is made by post or in person, you must also serve the application on all responsible authorities.

You must also place an advertisement at the premises and in a local newspaper, guidance can be found in the downloads section.

Fees  Alcohol licensing fee levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Remember to make your payment along with the application.

How long will my application take?

We will acknowledge receipt of your application within 5 working days.

We will then process your application and tell you the outcome within 28 days, providing there are no representations.

If you do not supply the correct information, documents or fee, your application will be rejected.

Minor variation

The minor variation application is designed to allow:

• minor changes to the structure or layout of the premises
• small adjustments to licensing hours
• the removal of out of date, irrelevant or unenforceable conditions or addition of volunteered conditions
• the addition of certain licensable activities

Exclusions

the following changes are excluded from the minor variation process and can only be changed with a full variation application.

• Variations to add the sale or supply of alcohol to the licence
• Extension of the licensing hours for the sale/supply of alcohol between the hours of 11pm and 7am and,
• Increasing the amount of time during which alcohol can be sold/supplied on the premises

Apply online Application for a minor variation to a premises or club certificate from South Staffordshire Council (www.gov.uk)

Apply by Post and in Person

Download, print off and complete the forms in the download section.

Return your application form to the address below.

If the application is made by post or in person, you must also serve the application on all responsible authorities.

Fees

Minor variation - £89.00

If applying by post or in person you can pay by cheque/postal order made payable to "South Staffordshire Council"

Contact us

licensing@sstaffs.gov.uk or by post

Licensing Team

South Staffordshire Council

Wolverhampton Road

Codsall 

WV8 1PX