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Premises Licence

Licence Summary
You must obtain a Premises Licence from Fife Licensing Board, if you wish to sell alcohol from premises in Fife.

A Premises Licence sets out the activities which can take place in the premises and the hours when alcohol can be sold. A premises licence does not expire and can be varied or transferred. A premises licence can be held by an individual, partnership, company, club or other body.
Your premises will also require a nominated premises manager, who must hold a personal licence to authorise the sale of alcohol.
Conditions will be attached to a licence.
Eligibility Criteria
If applying as an individual, you must be 18 years or older.

If applying as a club, it must not be conducted to make a profit and it must have a written constitution, which contains a list of provisions as set out in the Licensing (Clubs)(Scotland)Regulations 2007.

If applying as a partnership, company or other body you will have to provide details of the partners, directors or other office-bearers.
 
Regulation Summary
 
 
Application Evaluation Process
Applications must be on a prescribed form and be accompanied by:

  • the application fee
  • an operating plan
  • 7 copies of the layout plan of the premises
  • Section 50 certificates for planning, building standards and food hygiene

Fife Licensing Board will:
  • send a copy of the application to the Chief Constable of Fife Constabulary
  • send a copy of the application to the Licensing Standards Officers
  • send a copy of the application to Building Standards Officers
  • advertise the application on FifeDirect
  • notify neighbours of the application
  • notify the community council of the application.

You will also need to advertise the application by displaying a notice outside the premises.

There will be a hearing before the Licensing Board to consider your application, during which the Board will decide whether there are any grounds for refusal. You will be invited to attend this hearing, and will be able to answer any queries that the Board may have. Alternatively you may choose to be represented at the hearing.

For more information, please see the attached publication – Premises Licence Guidance Notes
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
No. It is in the public interest that the Licensing Board must process your application. If you have not heard from the Licensing Board within 4 weeks, please contact the Liquor Licensing Team.
Apply online
To apply for a Premises Licence, please download the application pack at the bottom of this page.
Failed Application Redress
Please contact your legal adviser in the first instance.

Appeals against the refusal of an application must be made to the Sheriff Principal of the Sheriffdom of Tayside, Central and Fife.

Appeals can only be made under one of the following grounds:
 
  • the Licensing Board erred in law
  • the decision was based on incorrect material facts
  • the Licensing Board acted contrary to natural justice
  • the Licensing Board used their discretion in an unreasonable manner
Licenceholder Redress
Please contact your legal adviser in the first instance. The Licensing Standards Officers also have a mediating role and you may wish to contact them for more information.
Consumer Complaint
If anyone wishes to complain about a Premises Licenceholder, normally the first contact is made with the Licensing Standards Officer, the Liquor Licensing Team or the Police.

If that has not worked, they may seek their own professional advice. If they are in the UK, Consumer Direct will give advice or if outside the UK, the UK European Consumer Centre.
Other Redress
Anyone can make objections or representations to an application for a Premises Licence.

Objections or representations may be made in writing to the Board, within 21 days of notice of the licence application being given, stating:
 
  • the grounds of your objection or the nature of your representation
  • your name and address
A copy of your objection or representation is normally sent to the applicant.
Trade Associations
Scottish Licensed Trade Association
25 Walker Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7LA
telephone: 0131 225 5169
www.slta.co.uk

NOCTIS (formerly BEDA)

British Institute of Innkeepers

 

 


For more information contact

Liquor Licensing
Tel: 08451 55 11 77 Contact Liquor Licensing online

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