Alcohol and Entertainment
Alcohol and Entertainment Licences
The Licensing Act 2003 came into effect in November 2005, requiring anyone selling or supplying alcohol, or providing regulated entertainment or late night refreshment to hold a premises licence or club premises certificate.
Also, anyone authorising alcohol sales must hold a personal licence. Application forms and guidance notes are available from these pages.
The Licensing Act 2003 provides a new system for the licensing of the sale or supply of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late night refreshment with effect from 24th November 2005.
The Government's Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), which has responsibility for this legislation, has an extensive website, for which the link can be found on the right of this page.
Latest Updates:
Licensing Policy and Fees
The current Licensing Policy as well as the new policy, due to come into force in January 2008 can be found here. You can also find the appropriate fees for all the licences dealt with by Winchester City Council.
01/04/2008
Representations to Licensing Act 2003 Applications
Representations can be made for or against applications for a premises licence or club premises certificate by anyone who lives or has a business in the vicinity of the premises, or is a responsible authority.
30/10/2007
Club Premises Certificates
Application forms are available for new club premises licences and variations of these licences.
26/10/2007
In this section:
Lottery Licence
The Gambling Act 2005 controls the conduct of small lotteries, raffles etc. by societies raising money for charitable, sports and other similar purposes, otherwise than for personal gain.
21/01/2008
Sex Establishment Licence
Sex Establishments are required to be licenced by the City Council under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.
03/10/2007
Gambling Act 2005
Under the Gambling Act 2005, the City Council is the Licensing Authority for gambling premises. The Council is required under the Act to update the Statement of Principles every three years. The next update will be prior to 31 January 2013.
03/11/2006
Buskers or Busking
Buskers and other forms of street entertainment are a regular part of the streetscene. This page provides information on controlling noise from such activities.
05/07/2006
