Won licensing authorities attach reams of unreasonable conditions to premises licences?
Under the new system provided by the Act, an applicant for a premises licence will submit an operating schedule setting out certain details about the activities to be carried out. If no relevant representations are made by either responsible authorities (e.g. the police, the fire authority) or interested parties (such as local residents) then the licensing authority must grant the licence application subject only to conditions which are consistent with the operating schedule and to mandatory conditions. In cases where relevant representations are made, the Act makes it clear that licensing authorities may only attach conditions to a licence that are mandatory and consistent with the operating schedule, modified to the extent the authority considers necessary for the promotion of one or more of the licensing objectives.
Related Questions
- Can a statement of licensing policy prescribe the imposition of standard conditions for all premises licences or club premises certificates?
- Do members of the licensing committee have to declare any interests they may have with the premises that are applying for licences?
- Won licensing authorities attach reams of unreasonable conditions to premises licences?
