Make a comment
If you would like to look at a licensing application in your area, you can view the document at Turnpike House, 631 Eccles New Road, Salford M50 1SW.
To make a representation (a formal comment that will be considered by the city council as licensing authority) you must live or have an interest in a business within the vicinity of the premises.
You can make your representation online by completing an online comments form, by email, or by writing to the following address:
Licensing Officer
Turnpike House
631 Eccles New Road
Salford
M50 1SW
Please make sure you state clearly how you believe the application will affect the promotion of one or more of the licensing objectives. These are:
- the prevention of crime and disorder;
- public safety; the prevention of public nuisance; or
- the protection of children from harm.
Please give the full address of the premises for which the application has been made and say how your comments relate to that premises only. We cannot accept comments about other premises or about the effect of the legislation in general.
You must also give your name and your own postal address.
Representations must be received within 28 days of the application. The advertisement displayed on the premises and in a local newspaper will show the date by which you can make a representation.
If representations are not withdrawn the licensing committee will hold a hearing within 20 days of the advertised closing date for representations to be received decide whether to approve, condition or refuse the application. If you make a representation you will be informed of the time and date of the hearing and how it will be conducted.
Frivolous or vexatious representations cannot be accepted.
Salford Licensing Authority is bound by the provisions set out in the Licensing Act 2003 and associated Regulations and has little discretion regarding processing applications. For more information or to make comments on the legislation or generally about alcohol licensing contact the Department of Culture Media and Sport.
This page was last updated on 4 October 2009
