New club premises certificate applications

A club premises certificate allows a club to use the club premises for qualifying club activities such as the sale and supply of alcohol and the provision of regulated entertainment to club members and their guests.

More information on club premises certificates can be viewed on the GOV website.

Applying for a club premises certificate

You can download detailed Home Office pdf guidance notes on applying for a club premises certificate (57 KB) .

To help make your application process run more smoothly, Worcestershire Regulatory Services offer a pre-application assistance service. 

To submit an online application

1. Make the required payment via our pay-it web page, by choosing Regulatory Services and then Premises Licence payment option.
2. Email completed document application forms (375 KB) , all accompanying documentation and proof of payment to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Please ensure that proof of payment is included with your application email.

Apply by post

Download the document application form for a club premises certificate (375 KB) .

The club must make a declaration that it is a qualifying club. This can be done using the document Club Declaration Form (95 KB) .

A public notice must be displayed at the club premises and published in a local newspaper, circular or similar document during the consultation period required before your certificate is issued. Download and complete the  document Public Notice Template for Club Premises Certificate (96 KB)  to do this. Please note that the notice displayed at the relevant premises must be printed on light blue paper.

Fees

A table of the fees that must be paid for applications under the Licensing Act 2003 can be found on our Licensing Fees and Charges page

Find out the non-domestic rateable value of the relevant premises by visiting the Valuation Office Agency website.

Serving the application

Clubs need to send applications to us at:

Licensing (Malvern Hills), Wyre Forest House, Fine Point Way, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 7WF

Copies of your application will also need to be sent to all of the responsible authorities - contact details are in our pdf Responsible Authorities List (157 KB) .

Will tacit consent apply?

Yes. After the 28 day consultation period has expired, if no representations have been received from responsible authorities or other persons, then the licence is granted as applied for. We will issue the licence shortly after.

If there is a representation from a responsible authority other person then this will cause the application to be considered by the Licensing Sub-Committee. A hearing will be arranged within 56 days from the date the application is made.