Any person who is eligible to hold a premises licence can complete an application form for an existing Premises Licence to be transferred to them. This must be accompanied by the fee and the existing licence or a statement with reasons as to why the licence cannot be provided.

On the same day you give the application to the Licensing Authority, you must provide the Police with a copy of the application and accompanying documents. If the Police consider that the transfer will undermine the crime prevention objective they can object within 14 days.

With the consent of the existing licence holder you can ask for the transfer to have immediate effect on an interim basis while the application is being determined. You may be exempted from the requirement to obtain consent if you can prove you have taken all reasonable steps to obtain it and you will be in a position to provide the regulated activities at the premises during the application period.

Decision making

The transfer must be granted if you meet the conditions above and there is no police objection, however if there is the Licensing Committee will hold a hearing to determine the application.

Notifications

When an application is given interim effect and on final determination if the existing licence names a designated premises supervisor the applicant must notify that person (unless they are the same person).

- Application to transfer a Licence