25  Provisional Statements

25.1  Where premises are being or are to be constructed for the purpose of being used for one or more licensable activities, or are being or about to be extended, or otherwise altered for that purpose, a person may apply for a Provisional Statement if they have an interest in the premises, and, if they are an individual, they are aged 18 years or older.

25.2  An application for a Provisional Statement must be accompanied by a schedule of works that includes details of the licensable activities for which the premises will be used; a plan of the premises; and such other information as may be prescribed. 

25.3  Applications for Provisional Statements will be dealt with in a similar manner as applications for a Premises Licence.  See also paragraph 23 relating to Operating Schedules.

25.4  Where relevant representations are made in relation to an application for a provisional statement the Licensing Authority must decide whether, if the premises were constructed or altered in the way proposed in the schedule of works and if a Premises Licence was sought for those premises, it would consider it necessary for the promotion of the licensing objectives to attach conditions (subject to the provisions of paragraph 20), rule out any of the licensable activities applied for, or to reject the application.

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