What is an Interested Party?

An Interested Party is one of the following who can make a representation to the Council:

• people living in the vicinity of the premises;
• a body representing persons who live in the vicinity;
• a person involved in a business in the vicintiy; or
• a body representing persons involved in such a business.

Interested Parties are entitled to make representations on applications for new premises licences/club certificates or major variations of existing licences/certificates.  They can also ask the Council to review a licence/certificate.  A representative can be nominated to act on their behalf, for example a solicitor, friend, local ward councillor etc.

All applications are based on the four licensing objectives:

1. the prevention of crime and disorder,
2. public safety,
3. prevention of public nuisance, and
4. the protection of children from harm.

Making a Representation