Premises Licences

A premises licence authorises the use of any premises, which includes a vehicle, vessel or moveable structure or any place or a part of any premises, for licensable activities which are;

the sale by retail of alcohol;
the supply of alcohol by or on behalf of a club to, or to the order of, a member of the club;
the provision of regulated entertainment; and
the provision of late night refreshment.

Regulated Entertainment is described as;

the performance of a play;
an exhibition of a film;
an indoor sporting event;
boxing or wrestling entertainment;
a performance of live music;
any playing of recorded music;
a performance of dance;
or entertainment of a similar description to live music, recorded music or dance.

Late Night Refreshment is described as;

For the purposes of the Act, the provision of late night refreshment means the supply of hot food or hot drink to the public, for consumption on or off the premises, between 11pm and 5am or the supply of hot food or hot drink to any persons between those hours on or from premises to which the public have access.

View the licences issued by Ashford Borough Council.

Applying for a Premises Licence

An application for a premises licence has to be made to the relevant licensing authority, that is, the authority within whose area the premises is situated. To make an application you must submit;

completed application form
an operating schedule
a plan of the premises in the prescribed form; and
if the application requests authorisation to supply alcohol, a form containing the consent of the proposed designated premises supervisor in the prescribed form
the fee

The applicant must ensure that copies of the application are submitted to the responsible authorities.