How can I make a change to my premises licence?

A copy of a premises licence must always remain on the premises unless an application is in progress. Part B of the application must be clearly displayed on the premises for customers to see. If you have lost your premises licence or need a replacement you will need to request a copy and pay the fee. Please contact Licensing@salford.gov.uk and we will call and take a telephone payment.

If you are taking over the operation of a licensed premises and the existing premises licence holder is no longer involved in the operation of the premises, you must apply for the premises licence to be transferred into your name or a relevant entity, for example Limited Company. You must be over the age of 18 to hold a premises licence.

You must obtain consent from the existing licence holder. An application may be granted without the consent if the applicant can demonstrate they have taken all reasonable attempts to obtain consent.

There is a 14 day representation period for a transfer application. If no representation is submitted within that period the application will be granted and the licence will be issued.

Please complete both of the forms below and ensure that you upload both forms when you make the application. Should the forms not be included, your application will not be processed and the fee returned to you.

• Transfer application (Microsoft Word format, 55kb)
• Consent to transfer (Microsoft Word format, 32kb)

Submit your forms here and pay your fee

Any licensed premises that authorises the sale of alcohol must nominate an individual as the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS). A DPS will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the premises and upholding the conditions on the licence.

Only the licence-holder can make an application to vary the DPS.

An individual must be over the age of 18 and hold a valid personal licence to be named as a DPS.

More information on the role of the DPS and the consent form are available on our designated premises supervisors page.

Please complete both the forms below and ensure that you upload both forms when you make the application. Should the forms not be included, your application will not be processed and the fee returned to you.

• Vary DPS (Microsoft Word format, 27kb)
• Consent of DPS (Microsoft Word format, 20kb)

Submit your forms here and pay your fee

The authority must be notified as soon as possible if the licence-holder or the DPS of a premises licence has changed their name or address.

This form is only for amending the details of the existing person(s) on the licence. If a new person or company has taken over the premises or a new person is to be named as the DPS, please use the applications above.

• Change of details application (Microsoft Word format, 133kb)

Submit your form here and pay your fee

This application should be used by a person with a property interest in a licensed premises to be notified of any changes to the premises licence. A person has property interest if:

• They have a legal interest as a freeholder or leaseholder
• They are a legal mortgagee in respect of the premises
• They are in occupation of the premises
• They have a prescribed interest in the premises

A notice has effect for a period of 12 months from the date the application is submitted.

• Notification of interest in premises (Microsoft Word format, 35kb)

Submit your form here and pay your fee

This application should be used when making small changes to your premises licence that do not require a full variation. You should make a minor variation application for the following:

• small changes to the structure/layout of the premises
• revisions and additions to the conditions on a licence
• the addition of late night refreshment or regulated entertainment to a licence

If you are unsure whether you need a minor variation or a full variation, please contact licensing@salford.gov.uk with details of your proposed change and an officer will advise you.

If you wish to make changes to the layout of a premises you must supply appropriate plans.

• Minor variation application (Microsoft Word format, 160kb)

Once your application has been approved by the Licensing team, you will need to advertise this minor variation application by placing a notice outside of the premises. This notice must be printed on white paper. A notice example is below:

• Example of minor variation notice (Microsoft Word format, 28kb)

Submit your form here and pay your fee

This application should be used when making such variations as:

• extending the hours of existing licensable activities
• adding licensable activities to your application
• removing conditions of an existing licence
• a major change to the structure/layout of the premises

If you are unsure whether you need to submit a minor or a full variation, please contact licensing@salford.gov.uk with details of your proposed change and an officer will advise you.

There is a 28 day representation period for this application, during which the variation will need to be advertised in blue notices around the premises and by newspaper advertisement.

Please do not begin advertising your variation until you have received confirmation that the application has been approved by Licensing.

You will need to submit this application to licensing@salford.gov.uk and make payment over the phone by debit or credit card.

• Example of notice to vary a premises licence (Microsoft Word format, 33kb)
• Application to vary existing premises licence (Microsoft Word format, 76kb)

If the licence-holder no longer wants to licence their premises they must submit notice in writing to licensing@salford.gov.uk

Only the licence-holder can surrender a premises licence.

Please note that if a premises licence is surrendered a brand new application will have to be submitted for the premises should the existing or a new licence-holder wish to resume licensable activities from that premises.

Please use the online form below to upload your document directly to your premises licence. You will need your premises licence number.

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