Licensing Application Pricing

Licensing Application Pricing

Licensing applications in relation to businesses

We have a skilled team dealing with your Licensing applications. The fees we charge reflect the different types of application that can be made, which include:

Premises Licence Application

Our work includes, taking instructions, completing application, going through it with you and lodging at the Local Authority.

Fixed Fee of £650 plus VAT @ 20% (£130) a total of £780

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as the application fee. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. 


Currently the Application fees* for South Tyneside Council can be found on its website at https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/3144/Apply-for-a-premises-license


Additionally, there are fees* for:


  • Printing additional copies of plans - £21.00 plus VAT at 20% (£4.20) a total of £25.20.
  • Advertising – depends on the paper and the length of the advert, approximately £300-£500 plus VAT @ 20% (between £60 and £100 VAT)



*These fees vary and can on occasion be higher those shown above. We will give you an accurate figure for each item as soon as we are able to do so.

Application to Transfer Premises Licence

Fixed fee of £250 plus VAT @ 20% (£50) a total of £300 per Licence

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as the application fee. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.


  • Application fee - £23 (no VAT payable)

Application to Licence to specify / disapply individual as a Designated Premises Supervisor

Fixed fee of £200 plus VAT @ 20% (£40) a total of £240

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as the application fee. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. 


  • Application fee - £23 (no VAT Payable)

Personal Licence

Our work includes, taking instructions, completing application, going through it with you and lodging at the Local Authority.

Fixed fee of £250 plus VAT @ 20% (£50) a total of £300

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as the application fee. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. 


  • Application fee - £37 (no VAT payable)


You will need to have passed the requisite licensing application and have a basic DBS check before we are able to consider submitting your application.


A list of government accredited qualification providers can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accredited-personal-licence-qualification-providers

A DBS basic check can be applied for here; https://www.gov.uk/request-copy-criminal-record

Temporary Event Notice

Our work includes, taking instructions, completing application, going through it with you and lodging at the Local Authority.

Fixed fee of £500 plus VAT @ 20% (£100) a total of £600

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as the application fee. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. 


  • Application fee - £21 (no VAT payable)

All Fees Include:

  • Taking your instructions and advising you as to how you can promote the licensing objectives within your application
  • Advising you as the type of plans you are required to submit with your application.
  • Completing the application form for a new premises licence (including the operating schedule) in accordance with your instructions and submitting this to the local licensing authority alongside suitable plans. You must provide suitable plans.
  • Providing guidance on the fee levels payable to the licensing authority.
  • Preparing copies of the premises licence application for disclosure to the responsible authorities and serving copies of the application on the responsible authorities.
  • Drafting the notices advertising the premises licence application and submitting the notice to the local newspaper.
  • Arranging with you for you to display the notice(s) advertising the premises licence application and advising as to where and how this should be done by you in order to comply with the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003.
  • Providing a Designated Premises Supervisor consent form for signature by a personal licence holder proposed by yourself.
  • Checking the licence once granted and correcting any errors with the licensing authority.

The Fee Does Not Include:

  • Obtaining suitable plans
  • Attending pre-consultation meetings with the Licensing Authority or Responsible Authorities, nor their fee for this meeting.
  • Dealing with or advising you in relation to queries or representations received from either the responsible authorities or other interested parties
  • Advising on varying the licence
  • Attendance and representation at a licensing sub-committee hearing of the responsible authority. If representations are received and attendance and representation at a licensing sub-committee is required, then we will provide a separate fee estimate for this work which will be charged at an hourly rate.

How Long Will My Application Take?

Matters usually take 6-8 weeks from receipt of full instructions from you. This is based on the application being relatively straightforward and you being able to provide all the necessary documents promptly. If your matter is more complex, for example, if there is substantial opposition from interested parties, or if there is a delay in receiving the documents we need, it may take longer, and we will advise you of any changes to the timescales.
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