The Licensing Act 2003 and associated legislation introduced a series of measures to enable problematic premises to be dealt with. One of the most powerful of these measures was the implementation of a system of licence reviews.
Responsible authorities or people who live in the vicinity of a licensed premise can apply to the local authority for a review of the licence.
A premises licence review can be sought where there is evidence that problems at the premises are associated with any of the licensing objectives, which are:
- the prevention of crime and disorder
- public safety
- the prevention of public nuisance
- the protection of children from harm
How to apply for a licence review
Before applying we recommend reading
Section 11 of the the Guidance issued by the Home Office (1mb PDF).External link opens in a new window
Review of premises licence application form (200kb PDF)Link opens in a new window.
Please complete the form and return it to us by post or in person:
Licensing
Cardiff Council
City Hall
Cardiff
CF10 3ND
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 3:00pm
There is currently no fee for requesting a review
The Licensing Section will advertise the review application and notify all of the responsible authorities.
A consultation period of 28 days will start on the day the application is received.
The Licensing Sub-Committee will hold a hearing, consider the application and after hearing the views of all relevant parties will determine the matter.
If the Sub-Committee considers that there is evidence that the premises is failing to promote any of the licensing objectives the Sub-Committee have a range of powers to address the issue including amending/removing the licensable activities, adding conditions to the licence, and suspension or revocation of the licence.
If you would like any help or advice please contact us
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029 2087 1651