A full variation to premise and club licenses

Larger changes that may have a negative effect upon the licensing objectives must be made using a full variation application.

Typically, variation applications are made for one or more of the following reasons:

Adding additional licensable activities to the scope of the licence
Changing permitted times for existing activities or opening hours
Adding new conditions, or amending or removing conditions on the current licence
Changing the authorised layout of the premises before structural alterations

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 you premises licences to another person see our transfer of premises licences information.

Who can apply

The premises licence holder.

Timescales

28-day consultation period during which any representations in respect of the application may be made.

Costs

Premises licence variation application fees depend on the non-domestic rateable value of the premises.

View the premises licence application fees

Publicise your application

All applications must be advertised so that local residents and businesses can review your proposals and make comments (representations).

There are two ways in which you must advertise your premises licence notice by:

displaying a statutory notice at your premises for 28 consecutive days, starting on the day after you submitted your application - this notice must be printed on blue paper and be displayed clearly at all times

Download the public notice advertising template(.pdf, 23.3kB)
publishing a single public notice in a local newspaper (Wembley Observer, Kilburn Times or Willesden and Brent Times) within 10 working days of submitting your application

Download the media notice template(.pdf, 68.0kB)

Failure to advertise your application in accordance with the legal requirements will invalidate your application. It could mean that you have to start the entire application process again.

Apply for a full variation to premise and club licenses

Download the: Premises licence - apply to vary a premises licence form (.pdf, 365.0kB)