Current licensing applications

Herefordshire Council is the licensing authority for Herefordshire.

You can make a representation to us, if you wish to object to or support the:

• Granting of a new premises licence
• Variation in terms of an existing premises licence
• Review of a premises licence

This applies to any member of the public, a local resident or business, as well as the responsible authorities. 

Valid representations received by the end of the consultation period will be considered by the licensing authority when making a decision about whether to approve a licensing application.

Valid reasons for making a representation

To be valid your representation must relate to at least one of the four licensing objectives:

• Prevention of crime and disorder
• Public safety
• Public nuisance
• Protection of children from harm

For example, if you are objecting you need to state in what way the licensing application would go against the objectives, or if you are supporting the application you need to say how it would promote them.

How to make a representation

Your representation must be:

• Submitted within the statutory consultation period of 28 consecutive days as advertised on the public notice and shown in our list of current licensing applications.
  (Applications to grant or vary a premises licence are advertised on a pale blue notice on the premises for the full 28 days of the consultation period and once in the local newspaper. Review of a premises licence is advertised on a pale blue notice on the premises for the full 28 day consultation period.)
• Relevant to one or more of the four licensing objectives
  Provide details to support your representation
• Not vexatious or frivolous
• Made in writing - the best way to do this is to use our online form

You will need to provide your name and address - representations cannot be made anonymously.

Complete the representation form to comment on a licensing application

Once a representation is made

Once you have made a representation to the licensing authority, it will be acknowledged and on expiry of the 28 day period, either accepted, or rejected (for the reasons outlined above). You will receive notification of the outcome in writing.

If your representation is accepted you will also be sent a Notice of Hearing. This will detail a hearing date when the application to which your representation refers will be considered and will explain the procedures to be followed, which include:

• Negotiation between all parties
• Agreement by individual parties that hearing unnecessary
• No agreement between parties, hearing to proceed

If any party agrees that a hearing is unnecessary then the licensing authority will require their representation to be withdrawn and the applicants to confirm any modifications, as may be agreed, to their application.

Going to a hearing

If representations are not withdrawn the hearing shall commence on the specified date to be held at the Council Chamber, Shirehall, Hereford. The hearing shall consist of Licensing Regulatory Sub-Committee Members. You will be given the opportunity to:

• Attend the hearing and provide information in support of your representation, or
• Your representation will be heard in your absence

Further guidance on hearing procedures and your rights will be included with the Notice of Hearing sent to you on expiry of the 28 day period.

If you have any queries please contact us.