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If you wish to change any aspect of your licence or club certificate once it has been granted, you'll need to apply to us for either a full or a minor variation.
Applicants for premises licences/variations to a premises licence must ensure that the correct planning permission is in place for their proposed use of the premises. The granting of a premises licence authorises the use of the premises for licensable activities, it does not replace or remove the requirement to have the correct planning permission in place.
Where a premises is to be used for marriage ceremonies, the applicant must also ensure that they have applied for and obtained approval of the premises as a venue for civil marriage and civil partnership ceremonies from the Shropshire Registration Service.
Full variations
The full variation process is very similar to the application process for a new premises licence and the fee is the same. You should use this process if you want to make a substantial change to your licence, for example, increasing the hours when you sell alcohol.
Minor variations
If you want to make a small, low-risk change to your premises licence, you may be able to use the minor variation form. This is cheaper and quicker than the full variation application.
Small changes could include:
- Removing a licensable activity
- Reducing the hours you sell alcohol
- Making small changes to the layout of your premises
If you apply for a minor variation and your application is rejected, you won't be able to appeal. However, you can reapply using the full variation process.
If you're not sure, contact us for advice on which process is more suitable for the change you want to make.
Yes, if you hold an existing premises licence.
To allow you to amend the operating schedule of your licensed premises.
Anyone wishing to change the schedule of licensed operation determined by an existing licence.
There is a 28 day consultation process which begins the day after a valid application is received by us.
If relevant representations are received during this period the application may have to be determined by a hearing of the Licensing Act Sub Committee, which must take place within 20 working days of the end date of the consultation. We therefore recommend that you allow at least a two month period for the application to be determined.
There is a fee for issuing this document, which is taken when you apply.
- Completed application form
- Proof of payment of the application fee
- Public site notice (Please note that the site notice must make it clear that details of the application may be viewed on this website. Representations must be made in writing to: Licensing, Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND or by email to licensing@shropshire.gov.uk, and can't be made through this website).
- If the application is making a change to the premises’ layout, a new plan of the premises
- The hard copy of the existing licence and summary, which should be returned to us as part of your application
Apply now
Download the form, print it out, fill it in and post your application along with the fee if applicable to:
The Licensing Team, Shirehall,
Abbey Foregate,
Shrewsbury,
Shropshire,
SY2 6ND
Download an application form