Club premises certificate

Make an application

Applications should be made to the local authority where the premises are situated. You will need to submit the following alongside your application form to all Responsible Authorities:

A qualifying club can apply for a club premises certificate for any premises occupied and used regularly for club purposes.

To constitute a qualifying club, you must satisfy the various requirements set out in the Licensing Act 2003.

You will need to let us know:

• your club premises details and the name and address of the club secretary
• the licensable activities you want to provide at the premises and the times when you would like to be able to provide them
• your opening hours
• a detailed plan of the premises - you can find out more about this in our guidance
• the steps that you will take to promote the four licensing objectives and
• a copy of the club rules.

Club Declaration

You will need to provide a declaration of your qualifying club status. 

A qualifying club applying for a club premises certificate does not need a personal licence holder identified as a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) as there is no sale of alcohol by retail taking place.

Fees

You will be charged a fee based on the non-domestic rateable value of the premises.

To find out how much the rateable value of your premises is please visit this website: Find a business rates valuation.

Payment

Once an application has been submitted, a member of the Licensing Team will issue an invoice for payment.

Consultation

After you have submitted your application, you must display a blue notice at the premises for 28 days and place an advertisement in a local newspaper within the first 10 working days of the submission date. 

There will be a consultation period for 28 days during which responsible authorities and other people (e.g. local residents or businesses) can object.

Consultation with specified responsible authorities is part of the application process.

• If there are no objections, the club premises certificate will be granted.
• If there are objections, the Licensing Sub-Committee will consider the application at a public hearing.

Duration of licence

Once issued, club premises certificates have an unlimited duration and an annual fee is payable on the anniversary of the grant of the licence. This is calculated by the non-domestic rateable value of the premises.

Apply

Applications may be given by post or electronically by submitting the completed application form and all the required documents to the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Licensing Department and the Responsible Authorities.

Your application will not be considered valid until a full application and supporting documents including the fee has been received by RBWM at:

Licensing, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Town Hall, St Ives Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1RF or scanned and emailed to Licensing@RBWM.gov.uk.

Apply for: Club premise certificate (GOV.UK website)

Making changes to licences

There are certain circumstances that will require the licence holder to make an application to change their club premises certificate:

• variation of a club premises certificate
• minor variation of a club premises certificate and
• notification of any changes to the role of Chairman, Secretary or Treasurer.

Completed forms and other required documents must be sent with the fee to the relevant local authority.  Please view the GOV.UK current licensing fees and charges to find out how much you will need to pay.

Apply for: Vary a club premises certificate (GOV.UK website)