Apply for a licence
If you are intending to apply for a licence from any of our services, please make sure that you read our information pages carefully before you send us your application forms. This will help to ensure that when you submit your application form it is complete and includes all relevant information and any other documentation required.
Your application may be delayed if you fill out the form incorrectly or if you do not supply the necessary documents with the form. If you need clarification of any matter contained in these web pages please contact the relevant office and we will be happy to discuss your issues with you.
More information about applying for a licence
Please use the links on the left hand side to find out more about the licence you would like to apply for.
Licensing Act 2003 and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
The London 2012 Olympic Games take place between 27 July and 12 August 2012 and the Paralympic Games from 29 August to 11 September 2012.
Licensees are asked to note that, currently, there is no indication of any general relaxation of licensed hours, for either alcohol or regulated entertainment, for the London 2012 Games period. If this remains the case any request for extended licensed hours or variation of licence conditions must be made through the normal licensing process
Given this, we would ask licensees to make any necessary application as early as possible, especially if you have any 'extraordinary' event or proposal in mind. Early application helps both yourself and our services plan ahead with certainty. Please bear in mind that the emergency services and other infrastructure providers (e.g. security companies; sanitary facilities and crash barrier providers) will be subject to considerable demands over the London 2012 Games period. The capacity of these services to support your event will be taken into account when considering applications.
Please also note that any 'significant event' taking place during the period known as 'Games Time Plus' (from 15 July to 16 September 2012) must also be considered by the Southwark Amalgamated Safety Advisory Group (ASAG). A 'significant event' is defined as any event:
- Requiring a licence or traffic regulation order
- Attracting a capacity of 500 people or over
- Taking place near an Olympic or Paralympic venue or road event
- Requiring resource consideration by the police; fire brigade; transport and British transport police; NHS London; London ambulance service; and Port of London Authority
If your event falls within the definition of a 'significant event' please contact the licensing service to discuss arrangements for presenting your application to the group.
In the meantime, if you would like to keep up to date with the latest news leading up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games then sign up for our special Get Set Southwark enewsletter.
You can also join the London Business Network 2012 which has up to date information, ranging from advice on commuting and travel to support for business owners.
