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.
To extend late night refreshment/closing hours by one hour, until 01:00 on Sundays to Thursdays (currently 00:00).
The instore restaurant will close at 23:00 every day and late night refreshment will be provided via the Drive-Thru and Delivery only.
Received: 31 March 2026 Closing date: 16 April 2026 Applicant: Shell UK Oil Products Ltd Premises: Shell Manor Way, Manor Way, Halesowen, B62 8RJ Type of application: Minor Variation Details of variation applied for: To update the internal layout general merchandising plan attached to the premises licence
Received: 27 March 2026 Closing Date: 24 April 2026 Applicant: Marston's Plc Premises: Gigmill Inn, South Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3UL Details of Variation applied for:
1. Licensable Activities
To add in the licensable activity of films externally between 10am and 11pm, Monday to Sunday
2. Layout
To amend the layout of the premises as follows:-
Internally
To the right of the premises removal of bench seating
To the right of the premises formation of new lobby providing corridor between smoking shelter and main trading area along with toilet facilities thereby reducing potential for noise breakout
Relocation of AWP machines
Appropriate redecoration throughout
Externally
New furniture and lighting to external area
To the left of the premises within the pre-existing licensed area the premises will have the benefit of a temporary external bar to be used at times of high usage to ease congestion and improve supervision.
3. Conditions
Condition under Protection of Children from Harm to be amended to:
"Children under the age of 16 shall not be permitted to enter the premises after 10pm unless attending a pre-booked function or dining with an adult."
Amendment to Condition 2 from the hearing of 23 January 2007 to delete the reference to “no speakers being situated in the All Weather Garden”.
Deletion of historic narrative under Annex 2
Received: 18 March 2026 Closing Date: 15 April 2026 Applicant: Marston's Plc Premises: Ashwood Inn, 2 Sandringham Place, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5HP Details of Variation applied for:
1. Extension of licensing and opening hours as follows:
PROPOSED HOURS
Films, Indoor Sporting Events, Live Music, Recorded Music, Performance of Dance, Sale of Alcohol
Monday to Thursday: 10am to 12am Friday to Sunday: 10am to 2am
Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday: 10am to 12.30am Friday to Sunday: 10am to 2.30am
CURRENT HOURS
Films, Indoor Sporting Events, Live Music, Recorded Music, Performance of Dance, Sale of Alcohol
Monday to Sunday 11am to 12am
Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday 11am to 12.30am
2. Removal of the following condition:
"Conditions agreed with the Fire Authority – Maximum capacity of 100 people. The means of escape for occupants from the function room is insufficient for current capacity therefore this room should be limited to a maximum capacity of 100 people."
The capacity number is specified on the Fire Risk Assessment document.
Received: 7th April 2026
Closing date: 21st April 2026
Applicant: Admiral Taverns Limited
Premises: Round Of Beef, 33 Windmill Hill, Halesowen B63 2DB
Type of application: Minor Variation
Details of variation applied for:
To add conditions to the Premises Licence as follows:
Any person who held the role of designated premises supervisor at these premises during the period of 01/10/2019 to 28/01/2026 shall not be involved in the management, supervision, training of staff, authorisation of alcohol sales or making decisions with regards to any licensable activities at the premises.
The designated premises supervisor during the period of 01/10/2019 to 28/01/2026 shall not have access to the cellar, alcohol stock nor involvement with the day to day running of the premises after 21/04/2026. After this point this person shall have no role at the premises with regards to the day-to-day management nor operation of the premises.
The designated premises supervisor during the period of 01/10/2019 to 28/01/2026 shall not organise, manage, promote, or supervise any regulated entertainment at the premises.
Contacting the Licensing office
The office is open from 8am to 4pm daily. Applicants are seen by appointment only.
Disabled users of our service; please contact us to make an appointment before visiting our offices wherever possible to enable us to meet your needs.
Licensing Team Environment Dudley MBC Lister Road Depot Dudley, DY2 8JW
