Apply for a premises licence

You must advertise on the premises and in a local paper. You must say that you’ve applied for a premises licence. 

Advertising on the premises

You must display a notice of your licence application on the premises. It must stay up for 28 days. This starts on the day after the application is submitted. 

Download a copy of the public notice template

The notice must be:

• printed on A3 blue paper and laminated
• properly displayed and clearly readable outside the premises
• not obscured by shutters
• displayed for the duration of the 28 day consultation period

Advertising in a newspaper

You must also send the notice to a local newspaper within 10 working days of receiving your application from us.

Download a newspaper advert: notice of application for a premises licence.