Forms to apply for a provisional licence statement for a new premises in Eastbourne, issued under the Licensing Act 2003 for alcohol, entertainment and late night refreshment.
What is a Provisional Licence Statement?
Provisional Statements are used for premises which are intended to become licensed, but which have not yet been built or converted. They are intended for use by developers seeking reassurances that their premises will be granted a Premises Licence once completed.
Once a Provisional Statement has been granted (provided the premises are completed in accordance with the Statement), the scope for objections to the subsequent Premises Licence is limited to the differences in the operating schedule.
How Long Will It Take to Get a Decision?
The Licensing Act 2003 gives the licensing authority up to two months to process applications, from the date a complete application is received. There is a 28 day statutory minimum consultation period. Objections may be received and a committee hearing will then need to be arranged.
What Do You Need to Send to Us?
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Application form, including details of your operating schedule - go to guidance under Related Pages
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Plans of the premises, scale 1:100 - 10 copies are needed: go to Guidance on Plans for details
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A cheque for the fee of £315, payable to 'Eastbourne Borough Council'
You also need to send a copy of your application form and plans to each of the seven Responsible Authorities, including the Police and two copies of plans to the Fire Authority - go to Where to Send Your Application Forms.
If you apply online we will deal with sending copies to the Responsible Authorities for you, but please note that to submit an online application you need to be able to electronically attach all the required supporting documents.
Advertising Your Application
You need to place a newspaper advertisement and display a site notice outside your premises using the forms below - for guidance go to Advertising Your Application in Related Pages.
Please read our guidance booklet before filling in your forms.
We also recommend you read the step by step guide to filling in the application forms on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport website.
