Every premises licence and club premises certificate must follow the conditions set by the Licensing Act 2003. As part of your application, you must complete an Operating Schedule of how you intend to promote the licensing objectives.
You need to demonstrate the steps you will take to promote:
We have created a list of licensing conditions to help you produce an Operating Schedule. These conditions cover most situations, but if you’re planning a large one-off event like a festival, please contact us first.
Start by doing a risk assessment. This helps you figure out what conditions you need include to keep people safe and follow the law.
Include conditions that match the specific needs of your venue. Think about:
For example, a restaurant will need fewer safety measures than a nightclub or music festival.
Conditions should be practical, realistic, and easy to enforce. If your wording is unclear or hard to enforce, we might make small changes to help.
If you need help, you can request a pre-application appointment. We can help you choose the right conditions and avoid objections.
Breaking a condition is a serious offence. If found guilty, you could get an unlimited fine or go to prison for up to six months.
You can find more details in the Section 182 guidance to the Licensing Act 2003.