Premises Licence Application

A premises licence is required for premises where the sale of alcohol is part of the business carried on.  Premises licences are granted by the City of Edinburgh Licensing Board .  An application can be made by any individual or organisation involved in the sale of alcohol.

Premises licences remain in force with no time limit subject to the payment of an annual fee and can be transferred.

Premises Manager

Every premises must have a specified Premises Manager.  Any individual intending to be a Premises Manager must also be the holder of a valid Personal Licence. A person can only be the Premises Manager of one premises at a time.  If your designated premises manager leaves for any reason, you must notify the Licensing Board within one week or you will not be able to continue selling alcohol.

Operation of the premises

Every premises will have an approved operating plan describing the activities proposed to be carried on in the premises and other information including operating times and whether children will be admitted.

Any change in the operation of the premises that is not covered by the operating plan will require an application to vary the licence to allow the change.