Consultations - Licensing Act 2003
Introduction
Below is a list of the applications under the Licensing Act 2003 that are outstanding and other licensing policy documents that the councils are currently consulting on or awaiting hearings.
These are the recently received applications for new licences/registrations and applications to vary existing licences/registrations:
All the applications and policy documents can be viewed in full at the Licensing Unit. All licensing hearings are held, in public, at the Shoreham Centre or Worthing Town Hall unless otherwise noted.
Under the Act minor variation applications cannot be dealt with at hearing but for:
- new premises licence applications
- new club premises certificate applications
- full variations to existing licences
For those that receive relevant representations from 'responsible authorities' and/or any other person, and mediation is unsuccessful or impractical, a hearing is required.
For a guide to making effective representations, see:
For a review of a premises licence, or a club premises certificate, a hearing must be held. See:
A summary of all the applications recently dealt with for:
- new premises licences and club premises certificates
- variations and Minor Variations to existing licences and certificates
- reviews of existing licences and certificates
- for details see: Completed Licensing Act & Gambling Act licence applications and Public Registers of Licences
All relevant representations received regarding a Licensing Act 2003 application will be forwarded unredacted to the applicant as required by the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 and the Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (December 2023) issued by the Home Office. This will include a representor's name, address and contact details. The Licensing Act 2003 encourages mediation and an applicant will be encouraged to contact representors directly to discuss the application and mediate.
It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application made under the Licensing Act 2003 and the maximum fine for which a person is liable is £5,000 on summary conviction for the offence.
Minor Variation to the Premises Licence at:
Co-Op - North Road, Lancing
An application for a 'minor variation' to the premises licence at the 'Co-op'. The local supermarket/convenience store is situated at 28-30 Queens Parade, North Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 9BA. The premises licence authorises the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises.
The application is seeking to vary the licence to authorise:
- Minor changes to the internal layout of the premises.
No other changes are proposed
Licence holder and applicant: Co-Operative Group Food Ltd.
Consultation closes: Wednesday 18 March 2026
Committee Hearing: Not required for a minor variation
For a minor variation application, in addition to the statutory 10 working day public consultation, the Licensing Authority has the discretion to consult any responsible authorities it considers necessary and relevant to the type of application. In this case, as it involves proposed changes to the layout of the store that could potentially impact on the licensing objectives, Sussex Police, WSCC Fire & Rescue Service and the A&W Environmental Health Team are being consulted.
New Premises Licence at:
Morrisons Daily
An application for a new premises licence at 'Morrisons Daily'. The proposed new convenience store to be situated at 29 Montague Street, Worthing, BN11 3BE.
The application sought authorisation for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises.
- Alcohol sales:
- 07:00hrs to 23:00hrs Monday - Sunday
- Opening to the public:
- 07:00hrs to 23:00hrs Monday to Sunday
- 07:00hrs to 03:00hrs of the following morning Monday to Sunday between the periods of 14 December to 02 January and 20 March to 01 October.
The applicant offered a set of conditions to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: A N A Supermarkets Ltd.
Consultation closes: Monday 16 March 2026
Committee Hearing: Cancelled
The application was formally withdrawn on Wednesday 11 March 2026.
New Premises Licence at:
The Yard by Hand Brew Co.
An application for a new premises licence at 'The Yard by Hand Brew Co.'. The proposed new tap room and off licence to be situated adjoining a new brewery situated at Unit 6, Dominion Trade Centre, Dominion Way West, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8NT.
The application sought authorisation for the sale of alcohol for consumption on & off the premises and the limited provision of regulated entertainment in the form of live & recorded music.
- Alcohol sales:
- 10:00hrs to 23:00hrs Monday - Sunday
- 10:00hrs to 23:30hrs on Bank Holiday weekend Sundays & Mondays
- 10:00hrs to 01:30hrs (of the following morning) on New Year's Eve
- Regulated entertainment:
- 23:00hrs to 23:30hrs on Bank Holiday weekend Sundays & Mondays
- 23:00hrs to 01:30hrs (of the following morning) on New Year's Eve
- Opening to the public:
- 10:00hrs to 23:30hrs Monday - Sunday
- 10:00hrs to 23:30hrs on Bank Holiday weekend Sundays & Mondays
- 10:00hrs to 01:30hrs (of the following morning) on New Year's Eve
The applicant offered a set of conditions to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: The Hand Brewing Company Ltd.
Consultation closes: Tuesday 10 March 2026
Committee Hearing: Cancelled - not required.
During consultation no relevant representation was received from the public. However, one representation was received from a Responsible Authority (Sussex Police).
The Licensing Act encourages mediation, and this was conducted between the applicant and Sussex Police with the applicant addressing the representor's concerns by volunteering a number of enforceable conditions to the licence's operating schedule. As a result, the representation was withdrawn and consequently, the amended application was granted as per the terms of the Licensing Act 2003.
New Premises Licence at:
Worthing Rotary Carnival Event - Steyne Gardens
An application for a new premises licence for the 'Worthing Rotary Carnival Event'. An annual community charitable event that takes place over three days each year over the August Bank Holiday weekend and is located on Steyne Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3DZ.
The event has been held in the town each year for the last 103 years and includes a funfair, market and carnival procession along Marine Parade that terminates at the main site in Steyne Gardens. Where entertainment is staged in the form of dance troupes, bands, performance groups, and cultural organisations. There are a variety of food stalls, and alcohol is provided by a number of small roped-off bars.
The event has previously been run under the authorisation of Temporary Event Notices but as the popularity of the event grows this application sought to put this on a permanent footing.
The application sought to authorise the sale of alcohol for consumption on & off the premises and the provision of regulated entertainment (in the form of live music, recorded music and performance of dance)
- Sale of alcohol:
- 10:00hrs to 22:00hrs Saturday
- 10:00hrs to 21:00hrs Sunday
- 10:00hrs to 22:00hrs Bank Holiday Monday
- Provision of regulated entertainment:
- 10:00hrs to 22:00hrs Saturday
- 10:00hrs to 21:00hrs Sunday
- 10:00hrs to 22:00hrs Bank Holiday Monday
- Opening to the public:
- Steyne Gardens is a public park and as such are open 24 hours a day every day.
The applicant offered a set of conditions to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: Worthing Rotary Club
Consultation closes: Thursday 5 March 2026
Committee Hearing: Cancelled, not required
Consultation produced no relevant representation from the public, but two representations were received from Responsible Authorities (Sussex Police and the A&W Environmental Protection Team).
The Licensing Act encourages mediation, and this was conducted between the applicant and the authorities with the applicant addressing the representors' concerns by volunteering a number of enforceable conditions to the licence's operating schedule. As a result, the representations were withdrawn and consequently, the amended application was granted as per the terms of the Licensing Act 2003.
Minor Variation to the Premises Licence at:
Co-Op - Manor Parade
An application for a 'minor variation' to the premises licence at the 'Co-op'. The local supermarket/convenience store is situated at 13 Manor Parade, Salvington Road, Worthing, BN13 2JP. The premises licence authorises the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises.
The application is seeking to vary the licence to authorise:
- Minor changes to the internal layout of the premises.
No other changes are proposed.
Licence holder and applicant: Co-Operative Group Food Ltd.
Consultation closes: Thursday 12 March 2026
Committee Hearing: Not required for a minor variation
For a minor variation application, in addition to the statutory 10 working day public consultation, the Licensing Authority has the discretion to consult any responsible authorities it considers necessary and relevant to the type of application. In this case, as it involves proposed changes to the layout of the store that could potentially impact on the licensing objectives, Sussex Police, WSCC Fire & Rescue Service and the A&W Environmental Health Team are being consulted.
New Premises Licence at:
The Windsor House Hotel
An application for a new premises licence at 'The Windsor House Hotel'. The hotel is situated at 14-29 Windsor Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2LX.
The application is seeking authorisation for the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises:
- Alcohol sales:
- 12:00hrs to 23:00hrs Monday to Saturday
- 12:00hrs to 22:00hrs Sunday
- Opening to the public:
- 00:00hrs to 00:00hrs Monday to Sunday
Licence holder and applicant: The Windsor Hotel Ltd
Consultation closes: Friday 20 March 2026
Committee Hearing: Scheduled for Thursday 16 April 2026 @ 18:30hrs if required.
New Premises Licence at:
KFC
An application for a new premises licence at 'KFC'. The proposed premises is to be situated at 339 Goring Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 4NX.
The application is seeking the authorisation for the provision of late night refreshment:
- Provision of late night refreshment:
- 23:00hrs to 05:00hrs of the following morning Monday to Sunday
- Opening to the public:
- 09:30hrs to 05:00hrs of the following morning Monday to Sunday
The applicant has offered a set of conditions to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: Clokken Limited
Consultation closes: Friday 20 March 2026
Committee Hearing: Scheduled for 16 April 2026 @ 18:30hrs if required.
New Premises Licence at:
Miracle's Cafe
An application for a new premises licence at 'Miracle's Cafe'. The established cafe is situated at 86 Brighton Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2EN.
The application is seeking authorisation for the sale of alcohol for consumption on & off the premises.
- Alcohol sales:
- 11:30hrs to 23:00hrs Monday - Sunday
- Opening to the public:
- 08:00hrs to 23:00hrs Monday - Sunday
The applicant has offered a set of conditions to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: Aylina Ltd
Consultation closes: Wednesday 1 April 2026
Committee Hearing: Scheduled for Tuesday 28 April 2026 @ 18:30hrs, if required.
New Premises Licence at:
A new cafe-bar (name yet to be announced)
An application for a new premises licence for a new cafe-bar (name yet to be announced). The venue is situated at 6-8 New Street, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3BT.
This premises has historically been licensed as a restaurant and more recently as a cafe-bar.
The application is seeking authorisation for the sale of alcohol for consumption on & off the premises, the provision of regulared entertainment in the form of recorded music, and provision of late-night refreshment:
- Supply of alcohol (on & off the premises):
- 11:00 to 01:00 hrs, of the following morning, Sunday - Wednesday
- 11:00 to 02:00 hrs, of the following morning, Thursday & Friday
- 11:00 to 02:15hrs, of the following morning, Saturday
- Recorded music:
- 11:00 to 01:00 hrs, of the following morning, Sunday - Thursday
- 11:00 to 02:15 hrs, of the following morning, Friday & Saturday
- Late night refreshment (indoors):
- 23:00 to 01:00 hrs, of the following morning, Sunday - Wednesday
- 23:00 to 02:00 hrs, of the following morning, Thursday - Saturday
- Opening hours:
- 09:00 to 01:30 hrs, of the following morning, Sunday - Wednesday
- 09:00 to 02:30 hrs, of the following morning, Thursday - Saturday
- Non-standard timings:
- All terminal hours extended by 2 hours on Xmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and Easter.
The applicant has offered a set of conditions to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: Dale Travers
Consultation closes: Thursday 9 April 2026
Committee Hearing: Scheduled for Monday 04 May 2026 @ 18:30hrs, if required.
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