Premises licence

Apply for a premises licence and find out requirements for selling alcohol or hosting events.

Application processing times

Applications should be processed in the times listed below. 

If you have not heard from us within a reasonable time please email licensing@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or phone 023 9283 4607.

  • premises licence – 56 days
  • variation of premises licence – 56 days
  • provisional statement – 56 days
  • club premises certificate – 56 days
  • variation of club premises certificate – 56 days
  • minor variation to a premises licence or club certificate – 15 days
  • need for designated premises supervisor to be disapplied – 56 days
  • vary a premises licence to specify a designated premises supervisor – 42 days
  • transfer a premises licence – 42 days
  • notification of interest in premises under section 178 – 14 days
  • interim authority notice – 16 days
  • consent to transfer – 42 days
  • consent to be designated premises supervisor – 42 days
  • change of name or address – 14 days
  • request to be removed as designated premises supervisor – 14 days
  • temporary event notice – 9 days
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