Regulations state that the plan of the premises must be in standard scale, though doesn’t specify what scale that has to be.

The regulations specify the plan must show in all premises:

1. The extent of the boundary or perimeter of the building;
2. Where the premises includes, or consists of, one or more buildings, the location of any external and internal walls of each such building;
3. Where the premises form part of a building, the location of any external and internal walls of the building which are included in the premises;
4. Where the premises are a vessel or part of a vessel, the location of any part of the sides of the vessel, and of any internal walls of the vessel, which are included in the premises;
5. The location of each point of entry to and exit from the premises, including in each case a description of the place from which entry is made or to which the exit leads;
6. Any other matter required in accordance with the following provisions.

Casino Premises Licence

Application for Casino Premises Licence, the plan must show:

• the principal entrance to the premises of those identified in accordance with paragraph (e) above;
• the location and extent of any part of the premises which will be a table gaming area
• the location and extent of any other part of the premises which will be used for providing facilities for gambling in reliance on the licence;
• the location and extent of any part of the premises which will be a non-gambling area;

Bingo Premises Licence

Application for Bingo Premises Licence, in respect of a premises to which children or young persons will be permitted to have access, the plan must show:

1. The location and extent of any part of the premises which will be used to provide facilities for gaming in reliance on the licence (other than those parts which include Category B or C gaming machines);
2. The location and extent of any part of the premises in which Category B or C gaming machines will be made available for use in reliance on the licence; and
3. The nature or location of any barrier or other thing separating any part of the premises in which Category B or C gaming machines will be made available for use from any other part of the premises.

Adult Gaming Centre Premises Licence

Application for Adult Gaming Centre Premises Licence, the plan must show the location and extent of any part of the premises in which gaming machines will be made available for use in reliance on the licence. Application for Family Entertainment Centre Premises Licence, the plan must show:

1. The location and extent of any part of the premises in which Category C gaming machines will be made available for use in reliance on the licence;
2. The location and extent of any part of the premises in which Category D gaming machines will be made available for use in reliance on the licence; and
3. The nature or location of any barrier or other thing separating any part of the premises in which Category C gaming machines will be made available for use from any other part of the premises.

Betting Premises Licence

Application for Betting Premises Licence, other than in respect of a track, the plan must show the location and extent of any part of the premises which will be used to provide facilities for gambling in reliance on the licence. Application for Betting Premises Licence, in respect of a track, the plan must show:

• the location and extent of any part of the premises which is a five times rule betting area;
• the location and extent of any part of the premises which will be used for providing facilities for betting in reliance on the licence;
• the location and extent of any part of the premises in which Category B or C gaming machines will be made available for use in reliance on the licence;
• the nature or location of any barrier or other thing separating any part of the premises in which Category B or C gaming machines will be made available for use from any other part of the premises.

The applicant has to send a ‘Notice’ to:

• Gambling Commission
• The Police
• Customs and Excise
• Children’s Safeguarding Board

This must be done within a period of 7 days beginning on the date on which the application is made.

There are two forms that you can use to do this, one for a single applicant and one where there are multiple applicants.

Gambling Act Responsible Authorities
Contact details of the authorities that require notices to be sent to them following applications.