If you already have a premises licence, you can apply to vary certain licence details.
Minor Variation or Full Variation
Premises may use the minor variation process to make small changes to their Licence if these changes have no adverse impact on the licensing objectives.
If the changes will impact the licensing objectives the full variation application should be completed.
Full Variation
How to apply
By post or email
Download, print off and complete the forms in the download section.
Return your application form to the postal address or email below.
If the application is made by post you must also serve the application on all responsible authorities.
You must also place an advertisement at the premises and in a local newspaper, guidance can be found in the downloads section.
Fees
Main fee levels
| Band | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non domestic rateable value | None to £4,300 | £4,301 to £33,000 | £33,001 to £87,000 | £87,001 to £125,000 | £125,001 plus |
Premises licences
| Band | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variation | £100 | £190 | £315 | £450 | £635 |
To check your non-domestic rateable value of your premises please visit Find a business rates valuation.
Online applications can be submitted along with the relevant fee, if you wish to apply by post or via email payment can be made by cheque, postal order or you can request that payment be taken over the phone or by bank transfer.
How long will my application take?
We will acknowledge receipt of your application within 5 working days.
We will then process your application and tell you the outcome within 29 days, providing there are no representations.
If representations are received a statutory licensing sub-committee will be held withing 20 working days of the last date for consultation.
If you do not supply the correct information, documents or fee, your application will be rejected.
Minor variation
The minor variation application is designed to allow:
- minor changes to the structure or layout of the premises
- small adjustments to licensing hours
- the removal of out of date, irrelevant or unenforceable conditions or addition of volunteered conditions
- the addition of certain licensable activities
Exclusions
the following changes are excluded from the minor variation process and can only be changed with a full variation application.
- Variations to add the sale or supply of alcohol to the licence
- Extension of the licensing hours for the sale/supply of alcohol between the hours of 11pm and 7am and,
- Increasing the amount of time during which alcohol can be sold/supplied on the premises
Apply online
Apply by post or email
Download, print off and complete the forms in the download section.
Return your application form to the postal address or email below.
You must also place an advertisement at the premises, guidance can be found in the downloads section.
Fees
Minor variation - £89.00
Contact us
Licensing
City of Wolverhampton Council
Civic Centre
St Peters Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH