Premises Licences – General
Except in the case of tracks, an operator may only apply to the
licensing authority for the grant of a premises licence once he/she
has been granted an Operators Licence and a personal licence by the
Gambling
Commission.
Generally only one premises licence may be in force at any one
time, in order to limit the principal activity to a particular type
of gambling. The exception to this is in respect of tracks where a
premises licence for the track may be in force at the same time as
one for a licensed betting office situated on the track
premises.
Licensing authorities must aim to permit gambling provided that
the proposed operation is in accordance with the Codes of Practice
and guidance (pdf
document) issued by the Gambling Commission and
consistent with the licensing objectives and the licensing
authority's Policy and Statement
of Principals (pdf document).
A premises licence will not be time limited but may be
surrendered or subject to review following representations from an
interested party or responsible authority.
A premise licence will be revoked if the licence holder fails to
pay the relevant annual fee unless failure to pay was due to an
administrative error.
A premises licence may be transferred to another holder of an
operators licence but only if that operators licence is for an
equivalent activity.
Types of Premises Licences
What must be contained in a Premises Licence?
A Premises Licence must:
- (a) specify the name of the person to whom it is issued.
- (b) specify a home or business address of that person.
- (c) specify the premises to which it relates.
- (d) specify the activities authorised to be made available on
the premises.
- (e) specify any conditions attached by the Licensing
Authority.
- (f) specify any default conditions that have been excluded by
the Licensing Authority.
- (g) include a plan.
- (h) if the period of life of the Premises Licence is time
limited, specify the period that the Licence will be in force.
The Licensing Authority must maintain a register of Premises
Licences issued by the Authority together with such information as
is prescribed. The register must be available at all reasonable
times and the Authority must make arrangements for providing a copy
of any entry in the register to a member of the public on
request.
The Licensing Authority may also issue:
Contact the Licensing Section
Telephone: 01304 872295
E-mail: licensing@dover.gov.uk
Post:
Licensing Section
Dover District Council
White Cliffs Business Park
Dover
Kent CT16 3PJ
