Change of name or address, of any party listed on a licence
You can apply to change either the licence holders address or designated premises supervisor address or change of name in writing to:
The Licensing Authority by email to licensing@eastriding.gov.uk.
A change of name or address will cost an administration fee of £10.50.
You will also be required to send the licensing authority your existing licence along with either a summary or personal licence card, for a replacement licence to be issued.
Change the licence holder
In order to change the premises licence holder you are required to submit a premises transfer application to the licensing authority:
Apply online for a Premise Licence Transfer
Consent to transfer (word 32kb)
A transfer application will normally take immediate effect, unless you specify a date for the transfer to take effect.
Humberside police and the Home Office -Secretary of State have 14 days from your application being submitted to object to the application on the grounds of crime and disorder. If an objection is received the licensing authority will contact you and you will be required to attend a committee hearing to decide whether the transfer application can be granted.
A tacit consent does not apply to this application.
If you are a licence holder and no longer have any involvement in the premise, unless you formally transfer the licence you will remain responsible for any offences and fees due under The Licensing Act 2003.
Change the designated premises supervisor
In order to change the designated premises supervisor listed on a licence, the premises licence holder is required to submit a section 37 variation form to the licensing authority:
Apply online to vary the designated premises supervisor
Consent of the individual to be the designated premises supervisor (word 41kb)
A variation of a designated premises supervisor application will normally take immediate effect, unless you specify a date for the variation to take effect.
Humberside police have 14 days from your application being submitted to object to the application on the grounds of crime and disorder. If an objection is received the licensing authority will contact you and you will be required to attend a committee hearing to decide whether the DPS variation application can be granted.
A tacit consent does not apply to this application.
If you no longer have any involvement in the premise, unless you formally remove yourself as the designated premises supervisor you will remain responsible for any offences due under The Licensing Act 2003.
Removal of the designated premises supervisor
In order to remove yourself from the position of designated premises supervisor on any licence, you must make an application to the licensing authority:
Apply online for removal of designated premises supervisor
Notice of your request to be removed at a designated premises supervisor needs to be sent to the licence holder, using the below form.
Notice to the premises licence holder, request to be removed as a designated premises supervisor (word 24kb)
A tacit consent does not apply to this application.
Please note: no sale of alcohol can take place at any premises when there is no designated premises supervisor listed on the licence.
Section 34 variation – additions/changes to existing licence permissions
Apply online for a variation of premise licence
Under a section 34 variation you can apply to change any of the below permissions on an existing premises licence:
- hours of trade
- add, remove, extend or reduce alcohol supply or sale
- add, remove, extend or reduce the provision of regulated entertainment
- add, remove, extend or limit late night refreshment
- change to the premises plan/layout
- add, remove or alter licence conditions.
Before applying for a variation of your premises licence you should consider reading:
Licensing Act 2003 Policy (pdf 394kb)
To apply for an section 34 variation you must submit to the licensing authority:
- a completed section 34 variation form, this must be completed and signed by the premises licence holder
Variation Section 34 Application Form (word 88kb)
- a fee
- a plan if applicable (please note if you add any licensable activities you will require a new plan showing where these will take place)
Plan requirements (pdf 98kb)
- original premises licence and summary for a new one to be re-issued
- declaration of designated premises supervisor if applicable.
Declaration of Designated Premises Supervisor (word 41kb) (Only required for premises to be licensed for the sale of alcohol)
Applications can be submitted direct to the Licensing Authority by:
Email: licensing@eastriding.gov.uk
Post to:
Licensing Team
County Hall
Cross Street
Beverley
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU17 9BA.
Or you can submit your application at a customer service centre.
The applicant for a section 34 variation must also give a copy of the application form and if applicable a copy of the plan and details of the designated premises supervisor to each of the responsible authorities:
Responsible Authorities contact details (pdf 65kb)
The application goes through a 28 day consultation period. The applicant must advertise the application on the premises for a consecutive period of 28 days and once in a local newspaper within the first 10 days of the application.
Advertising Document S34 (Premises) (word 33kb)
Advertising Document S34 (Local Newspaper) (word 31kb)
We recommend that advertisements are not placed in the newspaper until the licensing authority has notified you that they have accepted the application as valid.
During the 28-day consultation period responsible authorities and relevant persons have the right to comment on the application.
In order to be accepted as a valid comment under the terms of The Licensing Act 2003 objections must be relevant to one or more of the four licensing objectives:
- the prevention of crime and disorder
- public safety
- the prevention of public nuisance
- the protection of children from harm.
If relevant objections are received the applicant will be informed and invited to a committee hearing to determine whether the section 34 variation application may be granted.
If no relevant objections are received after 28 days the licence will be granted with the amendments.
Email: licensing@eastriding.gov.uk
A tacit consent does not apply to this application.
Sections 41(a) – minor variation
Apply online for a minor variation
A section 41(a) application may be used to alter some of permissions on a premises licence or club premises certificate. Any proposed alterations to the licence must not have any adverse effect on the promotion of the four licensing objectives:
Under a section 41(a) application the premises licence holder can apply to:
- add/remove/extend or reduce the provision of regulated entertainment and facilities for regulated entertainment
- add/remove/extend or reduce the provision of late-night refreshment
- make a minor alteration to the plan or layout of the premises
- add/remove or alter conditions
- reduce the hours for the sale/supply of alcohol.
Under a section 41(a) application you can not apply to alter the following:
- add or extend the hours for the supply/sale of alcohol
- alter the plan to increase the overall size of the premises
- alter the plan of the premises for large structural changes.
Advertising Doc S41(a) (pdf 70kb)
Applications can be submitted directly to the Licensing Authority by:
Email: licensing@eastriding.gov.uk
Post to:
County Hall
Cross Street
Beverley
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU17 9BA
Or you can submit your application at a customer service centre.
The premises licence-holder must advertise the application by posting a white notice on the premises for a period of ten consecutive days starting on the day after the day when the application is given to the licensing authority.
The licensing authority may then consult with any of the responsible authorities considered necessary:
- The Police
- licensing authority compliance team
- fire authority
- public health body
- heath and safety
- local planning
- environmental health
- child protection
- weights and measures
- British Waterways Board (ships and vessels only).
The licensing authority must grant the application after 14 days if no relevant representations have been received. .
If the application for a section 41(a) minor variation is not determined within 14 days by the licensing authority it is deemed not granted.
No tacit consent applies to this application.
If relevant objections are received, your application will not be granted and you may be asked to submit a section 34 variation.
Interim authority notice
A premises licence will lapse in the event of the death, incapacity, mental incapacity or insolvency of the premises licence holder. In the event of this occurs application can be made to the licensing authority for an interim authority notice. This allows a premises to continue to trade until the estate of the existing premises licence holder can be dealt with and a transfer application can be submitted.
Apply online for a interim authority notice
Tacit consent does not apply to this application.
Once in place, the interim authority notice will hold the licence as valid for up to three months or until a valid transfer application has been submitted to the licensing authority. If a valid transfer application is not received by the end of the three month period the premises licence will lapse.
