Change or transfer a premises licence

You can apply for a major variation to your existing premises licence if you:

• plan major structural alterations to your premises
• want to change your hours of operation
• want to change the types of licensable activities

Apply for a major variation to a premises licence

Advertising the licence application

You must publicly advertise at the premises and in a local newspaper. You must say that you’ve applied to make major changes to your premises licence. 

Advertising on the premises

You must display a notice of your application to change your premises licence on the premises. It must be displayed for 28 days. This starts on the day after the application is made. 

Download a copy of the public notice to vary a licence template.

The notice must be:

• printed on A3 blue paper and laminated
• displayed and readable outside the premises
• not obscured by shutters
• displayed for the whole 28 days

Advertising in a newspaper

You must also send a copy of the notice to a local newspaper. Do this within 10 working days of submitting the application. 

Download a newspaper advert: notice of variation for a premises licence