Personal licences to sell alcohol need to be renewed every 10 years.
Apply to us if you live in Eastbourne.
If you work in Eastbourne, but live elsewhere, apply to the district or city council where you live.
Download your application forms and guidance booklet below.
What Do You Need to Send to Us?
You do not need to send anything to the police.
Photographs
The two photographs of the applicant should be identical and be:
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taken against a light background so the applicant’s features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
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on photographic paper, passport size: 35mm wide, 45mm high
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full face uncovered, without sunglasses and, unless the applicant wears a head-covering due to religious beliefs, without a head-cover
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properly endorsed – one photograph must be endorsed as a true likeness by the chief executive of the licensing justices, a solicitor or notary, a person of standing in the community or an individual with a professional qualification
Basic Criminal Record Disclosure
Applicants are required to produce a Criminal Record Bureau Certificate in order to substantiate whether or not they have a conviction for any unspent relevant offence. This certificate mustbe issued no earlier than one calendar month before the date of the application to the council.
You can apply online for a disclosure check on the Disclosure Scotland website, or contact:
Disclosure Scotland
P.O. Box 250
Glasgow G51 1YU
Telephone: 0870 609 6006
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.
