A premises licence holder can apply to the licensing authority to vary the licence. Variations could include the opening times of the premises, or even changes to the layout of the premises covered by the licence. More probably, it will relate to the licensable activities of the licence or conditions attached to the licence. The process is different for either a Full or Minor variation.
How to Object to a Licence Variation
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.
Current Premises Licence Variations
Received: 6 October 2025 Closing date: 20 October 2025 Applicant: Admiral Taverns Piccadilly Limited Premises: Shrewsbury Arms, 2 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, DY1 1DA Type of application: Minor Variation Details of variation applied for:
Amendment to the licensing conditions under The Protection of children from harm:
• Persons under the age of 18 are permitted on the premises until 9pm • After 9pm children under the age of 16 shall not be permitted to enter or remain on the premises • We operate a Challenge 25 policy, requiring anyone who appears under 25 to provide valid ID proving they are over 18 when purchasing age-restricted products
Received: 2 October 2025 Closing date: 16 October Applicant: Mr Stanley Owen Premises: Park Lane Tavern, Park Lane, Halesowen, B63 2NT Type of application: Minor Variation Details of variation applied for:
To add CCTV conditions to the licence as requested by West Midlands Police
Received: 29 September 2025 Closing date: 13 October 2025 Applicant: AMC Restaurants Limited Premises: McDonald's Restaurant, 69 Kent Street, Upper Gornal, DY3 1UX Type of application: Minor Variation Details of variation applied for:
The application is to update the plans currently attached to the Premises Licence to show a change of layout following a refurbishment in the restaurant
Received: 11 September 2025 Closing Date: 9 October 2025 Applicant: Mitchells & Butlers Leisure Retail Ltd Premises: Stag & Three Horseshoes, Halesowen Road, Halesowen, B62 9BB Details of Variation applied for:
To vary the layout of the premises To remove outdated and obsolete conditions
Received: 5 September 2025 Closing Date: 3 October 2025 Applicant: Marston's Plc Premises: Seven Stars, Gospel End Road, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 3LT Details of Variation applied for:
Refurbishment of the Premises internally
To licence the pre-existing external areas which exist to each side of the premises, in particular:
Front grassed terrace
Patio terrace area to the right of the premises
Beer garden to the rear of the premises
Received: 28 August 2025
Closing Date: 25 September 2025
Applicant: Holden's Brewery Limited
Premises: The Mill, Windmill Street, Dudley DY3 2DQ
Details of Variation applied for:
Extension of Sale of Alcohol hours on Saturday and Sunday as follows
