Can a premises licence be reviewed?
A – Yes. Any person can apply to the Licensing Board to seek a review of a premises licence. The grounds for review are that: • one or more of the conditions of licence have been breached • any other ground relevant to one or more of the licensing objectives If a review application does not provide information relevant to any ground for review, or if it is vexatious or frivolous, the Board will reject the application for review. Should a Licensing Standards Officer (LSO) discover that a premises is not adhering to its operating plan, or not complying with condition of licence, the LSO will raise his/her concerns with the Board. The LSO will be on hand to provide advice and guidance on the new legislation and will aim to help and support licensees to address issues. However, in cases where the licensee has not taken appropriate action to remedy a particular problem, the LSO can apply for the licence to be reviewed.
