Liquor Licence Applications - Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Overview

The previous 7 types of licences (e.g Public Houses and Off-Sales) were replaced with a premises licence. Premises licences applications must be accompanied by an operating plan, layout plan and certificates in terms of Section 50 of the Act from Building Control, Environmental Health and Planning. A premises manager must be appointed and that person must hold a personal licence.

Once granted a premises licence runs for an indefinite period, providing and annual fee is paid. The premises must be operated in accordance with the operating plan. Changes to the operating plan may be made by applying for a variation. All premises are subject to mandatory conditions. Local conditions may be added by the Licensing Board.

New Premises Applications Pending

• Pending Applications

Variation Applications Pending

• Pending Applications

Occasional Licence Applications Pending

• April to June 2025 Applications
• July to September 2025 Applications
• October to December 2025 Applications

• Annual Income and Expenditure Report 2022/23
• Annual Income and Expenditure Report 2021/22
• Annual Income and Expenditure Report 2020/21
• Annual Income and Expenditure Report 2019/20
• Annual Income and Expenditure Report 2018/19
• Annual Income and Expenditure Report 2017/18
• Annual Income and Expenditure Report 2016/17
• Dundee City Licensing Board Annual Functions Report
• Chief Constable's Report to the Licensing Board 2023-2024
• 2023 ADP Overprovision Report
• Statement of Licensing Policy 2023-2028

This application for Variation other than a Major Variation of Premises Licence is made under Section 29(5) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in order to vary-

• Any of the Conditions to which the Premises Licence is subject
• Any of the information contained within the Operating Plan
• The Layout Plan
• Any other information contained or referred to in the licence (including any addition, deletion or other modification).  

You can apply and pay online at my.dundeecity.gov.uk

This application for Variation other than a Minor Variation of Premises Licence is made under Section 29(6) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in order to vary-

• The Layout Plan which does not result in any inconsistency with the operating plan
• Where the name of the premises disclosed in the premises licence, any change in the name
• a temporary or permanent reduction in the licensed hours which does not result in the premises opening any earlier or closing any later than stated in the premises licence and operation plan
• in relation to the access of children or young persons onto the premises any variation to the operating plan so as to -
• increase the minimum age at which children or young persons may be allowed onto the premises
• reduce the times at which children or young persons may be allowed onto the premises
• restrict the access of children or young persons to certain parts of the premises
• any reduction in the capacity of the premises whether resulting from a variation to the layout plan or otherwise
• any variation resulting in the cessation of the provision of live or recorded music at a decibel level exceeding 85 decibels
• any variation to provide that, when the premises are fully occupied, more customers are likely to be seated than standing.
• The operating Plan to restrict the terms on which children and young persons are allowed entry to the premises.
• The information contained in the licence relating to the premises Manager including the substitution of a new premises manager.

You can apply and pay online at my.dundeecity.gov.uk

The holder of a Premises Licence, a Personal Licence holder or a representative of a voluntary organisation may apply for an occasional licence for unlicensed premises. Applications must be lodged 28 days prior to the occasion.

An occasional licence cannot be granted in respect of premises which hold a premises licence and occasional licences can only run for a maximum period of one month.

For any areas operating from 1st April 2023 onwards you will also need to apply for an Outdoor Hospitality Space Permit as well as the pavement café licence otherwise the licence application will not be granted. The licence will not be issued until the permit has been approved.

You can apply online for a pavement cafe licence :  Apply Online payment is made at the end of the application. The fee is £10 per fortnight.

To apply for the Outdoor Hospitality Space Permit all details can be found on the Outdoor Hospitality Permit page. Any queries regarding the scheme should be directed directly to the permit scheme department as the scheme is not part of licensing, it is part of the roads department. Queries can be directed to ohsp@dundeecity.gov.uk 

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All forms are available in the forms section & relevant fees are listed in the fees section.

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• Licensing Committee/Board Timetable 2025/2026
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• Fees
• Policies
• Objections
• Advice for person seeking to make an objection regarding Alcohol Licensing Applications
• Educational resource that explains everything individuals and their families need to know about alcohol detox.
• Music Noise Complaints - Pubs
• Spiking Information Toolkit 

Applying and paying online

If you want to apply and pay online you can send the application to licensing.board@dundeecity.gov.uk and any supporting information required. Once you have sent the application you can then make payment online and use the correct fee.