Premises Licence Variation

Premises Licence Variation – Price Guide

Applying to VARY a pre-existing Premises Licence in England and Wales involves both council fees and optional professional support.

Bizarrely the process and application fee itself is almost identical to the Application process, and is set by the local council and depends on the business rateable value of your premises.

Council Application Fees (Based on Rateable Value)

Band	Rateable Value	Application Fee
A	£0 – £4,300	£100
B	£4,301 – £33,000	£190
C	£33,001 – £87,000	£315
D	£87,001 – £125,000	£450
E	Over £125,000	£635

 

Note: If your premises primarily sell alcohol (e.g. pubs or bars), higher fees may apply:

Band D: £900

Band E: £1,905

You can check your property’s rateable value on the UK Government website or we can check it for you.

 

Additional Costs Involved:

While the council fee is fixed, other costs may apply depending on your needs:

• Advertising the application through Legal Notices in the Newspapers and posted to the building.
• Professional Plans and Drawings.
• Professional support in liaising with the Responsible Authorities and any Objectors.

The Licensing Guys charge flat fees for these additional costs of:

£400 – Legal Notices.  On rare occasions, newspapers can charge considerably more.

£895 – Our Professional Fee

VAT is charged on the two above constituents, but not on Council Fees.

 

What is the Usual Cost?

Most premises fall within Band B.  Therefore the price you pay for an average varation will be:

Council Application Fee	£190
Legal Notices	£400
Our Professional Fees	£895
VAT	£260
Total	£1745

 

What happens if people object?

We handle about 350 Licences across England and Wales per year.  About 60 end up in a Hearing before a Licensing Sub Committee (17%).  On average, about 2 applications per year are rejected, meaning that The Licensing Guys currently enjoy at 99.5% success rate in all our undertakings.

However, as above, there is on average a 17% chance that your application might only be resolved at a Hearing despite our best efforts to negotiate an outcome which suits all parties.  The Licensing Guys charge a fee to appear at a Hearing on your behalf.

Hearing Fee – IN PERSON Hearing	£1000
Travelling @50 pence per mile
Reasonable expenses, such as overnight accommodation if at a considerable distance
Hearing Fee – ON LINE Hearing	£750
VAT

 

Need Help?

We offer tailored support to guide you through the application process, ensuring everything is submitted correctly and efficiently.  Get in touch for a personalised quote based on your premises and situation.