Variations to Premises Licence

You should be aware that in the case of minor variations, there is no right to a hearing (as for a full variation or new application), but licensing authorities must take any relevant representations into account in arriving at a decision. (Representations are only relevant if they clearly relate to the likely effect of the grant of the variation on the promotion of at least one of the licensing objectives.

Interested parties (such as local residents) have ten working days from the ‘initial day’, i.e., the day after the application is received by the licensing authority to submit representations.

The licensing authority must wait until this ten working day period has elapsed before determining the application, but must do so at the latest within 15 working days, beginning on the first working day after the authority received the application, with effect either that:

• the minor variation is granted; or,
• the application is refused.

If the licensing authority fails to respond within 15 days the application will be treated as refused and the authority must return the fee.

If the application is refused and is re-submitted through the full variation process, the regulations applicable to full variations will apply.

For a full variation application, interested parties have 28 consecutive days to make a representation, the timetable starts on the day after the day on which the application was given to the Licensing Authority.

Received:  14th April 2025
Closing date:  30th April 2025 
Applicant:  Mr Stephen Thomas Jones
Premises:  Church View Tavern, 63 High Street, Halesowen  B63 3BG
Type of application: Minor Variation
Details of variation applied for:- 

To remove the following condition from the Operating Schedule of the current licence:-

“A minimum of two SIA Registered Security Staff will be employed at the premises on Friday & Saturday evenings from 21:00 hrs until the premises closes.”

Received:  14th April 2025
Closing date:  30th April 2025
Applicant:  Coseley Ex-Servicemens Club
Premises:  135 Ivyhouse Lane, Coseley  WV14 9JX
Type of application: Minor Variation
Details of variation applied for:- 

An upgrade to the CCTV system to 10tb hard drive.

To add the following conditions to the current licence Operating Schedule:-

b) The prevention of crime and disorder

CCTV will be installed at the premises covering:

• All licensable areas, including all of the bar area(s)
• All points of sale
• All entrances and exits
• Any smoking area or beer garden

One member of staff on duty will, at all times, be able to operate the CCTV, including viewing, downloading and being able to provide any footage either via their own USB/Disk or uploading to any link provided by any of the Responsible Authorities.

CCTV footage will be produced to any of the Responsible Authorities within 24 hours of that request.

Any CCTV hard drive/system that becomes unworkable, will remain on the premises for a minimum of 30 days, unless it is being returned to the manufacturer, whereby proof can be shown.

One member of staff on duty each week, will check that the CCTV is fully operational, including timings and recordings.  This check will be recorded in a separate book, signed and dated by the checker and retained on the premises at all times, and available for viewing by any of the Responsible Authorities upon their request.

c) Public Safety 

The premises will comply with relevant health and safety legislation.

d) The prevention of public nuisance

Doors and windows to remain closed at any time that regulated entertainment takes place.

No speakers are to be positioned facing away from the centre of the main room.

Notices will be displayed requesting patrons to leave the premises quietly.

Member of staff to conduct regular patrols around the perimeter of the premises to check the noise levels are not as such to cause a disturbance to nearby residents.  A log of these checks, including date, time and member of staff should be kept at the premises and made available for inspection by a member of a Responsible Authority.

e) The protection of children from harm

The premises will operate a proof of age scheme via acceptable forms of identification and incorporating the Challenge 25 policy.  All staff who are involved in the supply of alcohol must be trained on this policy.

Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.