Licensing Act 2003
Licensing Act 2003
If you would like to know how the Licensing Act 2003 affects your business, you can use the links below to download any of the licence application forms you may need and other documents related to applying for a licence.
Statement of licensing policy
View Southwark's statement of licensing policy
Personal licences
Read the guidance notes for personal licences before lodging an application.
- Application for a personal licence
- Disclosure of convictions and declaration form
Personal Licence applications can only be made by individuals who have successfully completed an accredited qualification. Five courses are currently accredited:
- BIIAB Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders
- EDI Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders
- HABC Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders
- NCFE Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders
- SQA Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders
The National Certificate for Personal Licence Holder courses are no longer accredited, and should not be taken. Certificates issued before the accreditation expired may still be used to apply for a Personal Licence for a limited time.
For more information about these courses, including details of local training centres, please contact the examining bodies.
- Applications must be made to the local authority for the area in which the applicant lives, so we can only accept applications from persons living within the London Borough of Lambeth. We may also accept applications from persons who do not live in England or Wales - however, we advise that you contact us prior to making your application to ensure that you follow the correct procedure. payment of the application fee (£37)
- two passport photos, one of which has been endorsed (by a solicitor, notary, a person of standing in the community or an individual with a professional qualification) with a statement that the photo is a true likeness of the applicant
- the certificate issued after passing the accredited training course
- a completed 'Disclosure of Criminal Convictions' form (supplied with the application form)
- a criminal record certificate, issued within the last month, such as a Basic Disclosure or a Subject Access Search of the Police National Computer
To renew your personal licence, complete an application to renew a personal licence.
Download the personal licence forms and guidance
Premises licences
Guidance notes
Before applying for a premises licence, read the guidance notes on premises licences and designated premises supervisors.
Applying for a premises licence
- Application and public notice for a premises licence
- Please contact the licensing unit for the A3 blue poster templates for newspaper advertisements
- Planning applications
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Anyone starting a new food business must register with the local authority at least 28 days before opening for business. Registering your business is a simple process and doesn't cost anything.
Applying for vary-designated premises supervisor
Download forms for vary-designated premises supervisor
- Designated premises supervisor consent form
- Designated premises supervisor mandatory condition removal form
- Application to vary a premises licence to specify designated premises supervisor
Applying for a provisional statement
- Application and public notice for a provisional statement
- Please contact the licensing unit for the A3 blue poster templates for newspaper advertisements
Applying for a transfer of licence
- Application and consent form to transfer a premises licence
- Please contact the licensing unit for the A3 blue poster templates for newspaper advertisements.
Notification of an interest in a premises under section 178
Interim authority notice
Variations to premises licences
- Application and public notice to vary a premises licence
- Please contact the licensing unit for the A3 blue poster templates for newspaper advertisements.
Minor variations
Club premises certificate
Before applying for a club premises certificate, read the guidance notes on club premises certificates.
To apply for a club premises certificate, or vary an existing certificate, please download the relevant forms.
- Application for a club premises certificate
Declaration for a club premises certificate to be granted- Application to vary a club premises certificate
