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.
Monday to Sunday - 8am to 11pm (currently Monday to Saturday 10am to 11pm and Sunday 12pm to 10.30pm)
Removal of the following conditions as the premises will no longer be operated as a club:-
i) No intoxicating liquor shall be supplied otherwise than to
a) a member of the said club who has been a member for at least two days or whose nomination or application for membership was made at least two days before his admission
b)A guest of such a member bona fide entertained by him at his own expense.
ii)No intoxicating liquor shall be supplied for consumption off the premises except to a member in person.
iii) A list of the names and addresses of all members of the said club shall be kept on the premises.
No change to external licensed areas as identified in updated plans.
Internally
Installation of partition wall to create bar and distinguished dining area
To the right of the premises relocation of AWP machines adjacent to toilet facility and in direct line of site of the bar servery
Removal of curved fixed seating
To the left of the premises removal of pizza counter to provide additional seating and dining covers
Removal of curved booth seating
To the centre of the premises creation of distinct private booking area for private dining or celebratory events
To the left of the area removal of boxed seating to create bench seating run adjacent to kitchen and increased flexibility of provision of covers
Conversion of existing fire exit door to create lounge entrance with double lobby
No change is proposed to the licensable activities or hours of operation.
Following a review of the conditions endorsed upon the Licence, it was noted that the current premises licence contains narrative which is unenforceable. It is proposed that this narrative should be deleted.
Received: 4 March 2025
Closing date: 18 March 2025
Applicant: Marks and Spencer Plc
Premises: Marks & Spencer Plc, Store J The Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill, DY5 1QS
Type of application: Minor Variation
Details of variation applied for:-
The application seeks to approve alterations to the filed plans for the store across the upper ground and lower ground floors, with the store undergoing full renewal food hall and clothing and home refit.
Works are due to commence on or about 5 May (enabling works end of April) with the works being phased and the Food Hall move to a temporary position. The store is due to launch completed on or about early October 2025.
On the lower ground floor, the store is being refurbished with new banks of tills (manned and self-scanning), with access on that floor to a new M&S customer café, which will sit just outside.
On the upper ground floor, the food hall is being extended in size with changes to the tills and the store is being slightly extended, to the bottom right-hand side of the plan attached.
Received: 13 March 2025
Closing Date: 10 April 2025
Applicant: Mrs Nila Dave
Premises: High Acre Stores, 32 Madeley Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8PF
