Download a form to apply for a review of an alcohol and entertainment licence in Eastbourne under the Licensing Act 2003, if you have a problem with a nearby licensed premises that cannot be sorted out informally.
What Can You Do About Problems at Licensed Premises?
You should first try to resolve the problems informally with the licence holder. Tell them about the problems you are experiencing and give them the opportunity to resolve the problem.
If this is not successful you need to build your case. In all cases you should keep a diary of incidents of noise or anti-social behaviour, but it is also helpful to report your complaint to the council or the police, even if action cannot be taken at that time.
In this way information can be built up about premises so the relevant officer can take action. It may also assist the licensing officer or police to identify where problem premises are for enforcement action on breach of licensing conditions.
Who Should You Contact?
You should contact any of the following, depending on the nature of your complaint:
- Breach of licensing conditions - contact the council's licensing officers
- Noise from entertainment at premises - contact our pollution officers
- Safety issues at the premises - contact our health and safety officers
- Breach of Planning Conditions - contact our planning officers
- Protection of children - contact East Sussex County Council child protection officers
- Underage sales of alcohol - contact East Sussex Trading Standards
- Crime and disorder - contact Sussex Police
For contact details, and links to advice and guidance on the issues, such as noise or planning issues, see our Responsible Authorities page in this section. You can download a Noise Record Form template below.
Once you have gathered your evidence and if the problem still persists you may seek a formal review of the licence.
Who Can Apply for a Review of a Licence?
You can apply for a review if you are a responsible authority or if you are:
- a person living in the vicinity of the premises
- a body representing persons who live in that vicinity
- a person involved in a business in the vicinity of the premises
- a body representing persons involved in these businesses
You can apply for a review of an existing licence at any time, without having to wait until the licence holder applies to renew or vary the licence.
However, if a licence holder is applying for a variation of their licence, for example to extend opening hours, you can make a representation using our online form - go to Object to a premises licence application.
When you apply for a review, other interested parties can make representations - see Comment on a review of a licence.
On What Grounds Can You Apply for a Review?
All information, including in your diary of incidents, must relate to one or more of the statutory licensing objectives.
See Related Pages for information about the four licensing objectives and the council's Licensing Policy.
An application for a review made by an interested party will not be relevant if the Council considers it to be vexatious or frivolous.
What Do You Need to Send to Us?
The completed application form below
copies of all supporting documents, including a diary of incidents, such as the noise record form below
On the same day you must send a copy of the form which has your name and address on it to the holder of the premises licence or club premises certificate in question.
You also need to send a copy of your application form and documents to each of the seven Responsible Authorities, including the Police and Fire Authority.
For where to send your application forms, see our Responsible Authorities Contact Details page.
