Licensing
New Licence Applications and Licence Variations
In this section you will find the following information:
- Alcohol and Entertainment
- Lotteries and Gambling
- Taxis and Private Hire
- Street Trading
- Charitable Collections
- Busking
- Skin Piercing
- Animal Licences
- Sex Establishments
- Scrap Metal Sites and Collectors
- Licensing Fees
- Public Access
- Caravan Site Licence
- Pavement Licences
All new applications and variations to existing Premises and Club Licences are subject to a 28 day consultation period. During this time, the following statutory bodies are consulted:
- Police
- Fire Safety Department
- Development Control (Planning Services)
- Safeguarding Safety (Child Protection)
- Community Protection (Noise nuisance)
- Business Compliance (Heath and Safety)
- Primary Care Trust
Representations either in favour or objecting to a licence application must clearly relate to one or more of the four licensing objectives. These are:
- The prevention of crime & disorder
- Public safety
- The protection of children from harm
- Prevention of public nuisance
Notification of new licence applications and applications to vary licences that are currently in consultation can be at the New Licence Applications and Licence Variations on the Worcestershire Regulatory Services' Website.
Worcestershire Regulatory Services are responsible for the administration, regulation and enforcement of the Licensing service on behalf of Malvern Hills District Council.