Apply for a premises alcohol licence

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Apply for a premises alcohol licence

To apply, you need to download a premises licence application form from GOV.UK

You also need to submit the following documents with your form

  • a plan of the premises to a scale of at least 1:100 unless agreed with us otherwise
  • a consent form signed by the designated premises supervisor (DPS) - required for the sale of alcohol
  • proof of entitlement to work in the UK - see the list of documents that are accepted: 
Documents which demonstrate entitlement to work in the UK
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Licence fees 

You need to pay a licence application fee when you apply. 

If the premises isn't yet rated, the fee will default to band C. Some premises may also be exempt from paying an application fee. 

Rateable value Band Application fee 
No rateable value to £4,300 A £100 
£4,300 to £33,000 B £190 
£33,001 to £87,000 C £315 
£87,001 to £125,000 D £450 
£125,001 and above E £635 

Advertising the application 

When you've submitted your application, you must: 

  • display a blue notice at the premises for 28 days
  • place an advert in a local paper within 10 working days of applying 

We recommend you advertise in the Greenwich Weekender - phone 020 7231 5258. 

If you use the Mercury or News Shopper, make sure you place the advert in the edition that covers Royal Greenwich. You will not fulfil the requirement if it’s not in that edition. 

Find out more in our guidance on advertising a premises licence application

Guidance on placing newspaper adverts for licences
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Guidance on blue notices for licences
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Template for a blue notice for licences
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Template for a white notice for licences
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You must send a copy of the published advertisement to us at the Woolwich Centre. 

After you’ve applied

There'll be a consultation period for 28 days from the date you submitted the application during which responsible authorities and other people (for example, local residents or businesses) can object. 

If there aren't any objections, the licence will be granted. 

If there are objections, the Licensing Sub-Committee will consider the application at a public hearing. 

Renewing your licence 

Once you get a licence, it's valid for as long as the business exists. 

You must pay an annual continuation fee. 

View our licence fee schedule for fee details:

Fees for premises alcohol licence
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The annual fee is linked to the rateable value of the premises. When the rateable value of the premises changes, we'll adjust the annual fee accordingly. 

We’ll send you an invoice for your annual fee when it’s due. If you do not pay the annual fee, we may have to suspend your licence.