You must apply for a full variation if you want to:
You need to apply to us if the premises are located in Torbay.
You cannot use a variation to:
To do this, you need to apply for a new premises licence.
The fee for a full variation is the same as for a new premises licence.
You will need to:
If you cannot provide a premises licence, you need to explain why.
You need to advertise your application. We will let you know when to advertise it after we have checked your application. You don’t need to submit your advertisement with the form.
How to advertise your application.
Once you have gathered this information, you will need to register or log in to our customer portal to apply online.
When making your application, select that you want to make a full variation.
If you have already started an application and need to complete it, log in to My Torbay and choose ‘pending forms’ from the menu.
Responsible authorities and interested parties will have 28 days to comment in support or against the application. This is called 'making a representation'. Any representations must relate to one of the four licensing objectives. We can ignore or reject comments or objections if we think those comments are:
If no objections are received, we will grant the premises licence variation as requested. This will usually be within 7 days of the end of the 28 day consultation period.
If any objections are received, the application will have to go to a committee hearing. A small group of Torbay councillors will then hear all the facts and make a decision.
We will notify you of any objections and give you the opportunity to attend the hearing in person. We will send you a letter with a ‘notice’ telling you the time and place. A second notice is enclosed which you must return. At the hearing, the committee will either approve, add conditions or reject the notice.
If you disagree with the licensing committee’s decision, you can appeal to your local magistrates’ court. You must do this within 21 days of the decision.