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Change (vary) a club premises certificate
You need to apply to us if you want to make changes to your club premises certificate.
The parts of the certificate which can be changed are:
- the hours of a permitted licensable activity (eg times that alcohol can be served)
- adding or removing licensable activities
- adding or removing conditions
- altering any aspect of the layout of the premises which is shown on the premises plan
If the changes you need to make don't affect our licensing objectives, it may be possible for you to apply for a minor variation which is quicker and costs less than changing the details of your certificate.
Who can apply to change (vary) a club premises certificate
The club itself (eg club members) have to make the application to vary the club premises certificate.
Costs
The fee to change your certificate depends on the rateable value for your club premises.
Application fees are:
| Rateable value band | Application fee |
|---|---|
| A | £100 |
| B | £190 |
| C | £315 |
| D | £450 |
| E | £635 |
Rateable value bands
You can calculate the fee you need to pay by finding the rateable value of your property and that will give you the band for your licence fee.
| Rateable value | Band |
|---|---|
| No rateable value to £4,300 | A |
| £4,301 to £33,000 | B |
| £33,001 to £87,000 | C |
| £87,001 to £125,000 | D |
| £125,001 and above | E |
What you need to provide with your application
You need to submit the following:
1. A completed application to vary a club premises certificate (and privacy statement if applying by post)
You must submit the application with all required fields completed. You can do this online or use the downloadable form to send by post. Your application must show clearly what changes you want to make.
The application form must be signed on behalf of the club. A club’s agent (for example a solicitor) may sign the form on their behalf provided that they have actual authority to do so.
You will also need to read and sign the privacy statement.
2. A plan of the premises if you are changing the layout
If you are requesting an amendment to the existing club layout you should submit a new plan of the premises with the requested changes. The plan must be in a specific format following our guidance.
3. Your original club premises certificate
Please ensure that the original club premises certificate and summary is accompanied with the application or, if that is not practical, a statement of the reasons for the failure to provide the certificate.
4. Confirmation of advertisement of your application
You are required to advertise your application in two ways:
- in a local newspaper
- display a notice on the premises
5. Confirmation that you have served your application to the responsible authorities
If you are applying online this will be done automatically.
If you have not applied online, you must provide a copy of the full application and documents to a number of responsible authorities. A list of the responsible authorities in Sheffield can be downloaded alongside any relevant application forms.
What happens once you make an application
On the day after an application is received, a 28 day consultation period begins allowing comments (representations) to be made about the application by the responsible authorities, local residents or interested parties. During this time, the responsible authorities will work with you to ensure your proposals are in line with their licensing objectives.
If no comments are received during this period the application will be deemed granted after the last date for representations and your licence will be issued and sent to you.
If relevant representations are received within the 28 day consultation period a public hearing must be held to determine your application. You will be notified in writing telling you when the hearing will be, who has made a representation and what that representation is. The public hearing will be held within 20 working days after the last date for representation. The hearing date may be extended if we think it is in the public interest to do so.
Tacit consent will apply
This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from us by the end of the 28 day period.
Apply to change your club premises certificate
You can apply online to vary your club premises certificate.
Apply by post
Before you send your application by post, you should pay any required fees online first and provide a reference of payment with your submitted application.
Pay for a post application online
You can apply by post using these documents. You will need to send them to us and copies to any other responsible authorities listed.
How to make an appeal or a complaint
You should contact us if you want to appeal a decision.
Any applicant, responsible authority or person making representation is able to make an appeal against our decision to a Magistrate’s Court within 21 days of the notice of decision.
Members of the public who are experiencing problems with licensed premises should contact us for advice.
