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.
New Premises Licence at:
Name TBC
An application for a new premises licence at the 'Name TBC'. The new cafe & bar is to be situated at 50-52 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5DA.
This premises has been licensed in the past.
This application is seeking authorisation for the sale of alcohol for consumption on & off the premises, the provision of regulated entertainment indoors in the form of live music & recoded music and the provision of late-night refreshment indoors.
- Sale of alcohol:
- 08:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Monday - Sunday incl.
- Provision of regulated entertainment:
- 23:00:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Monday - Sunday incl.
- Provision of late-night refreshment
- 23:00:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Monday - Sunday incl.
- Opening to the public:
- 08:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Monday - Sunday incl.
The applicant has offered a comprehensive set of conditions to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: The Garden Pantry Ltd.
Consultation closes: Tuesday 28 July 2026
Committee Hearing: Scheduled for Thursday 20 August 2026 @ 19:00hrs, if required
New Premises Licence at:
Chic Hairdressing & Beauty
An application for a new premises licence at 'Chic Hairdressing & Beauty'. The salon to be situated at 15 South Street Tarring, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7LG
The application is seeking authorisation for the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises to customers attending the premises for a hair or beauty appointment.
- Alcohol sales:
- 15:00hrs to 19:00hrs Thursday & Friday
- 14:00hrs to 19:00hrs Saturday
- 14:00 to 19:00hrs on the Sunday prior to Christmas & Christmas Eve
- Opening to the public
- 09:30hrs to 17:00hrs Tuesday & Wednesday
- 09:30hrs to 19:00hrs Thursday & Friday
- 08:00hrs to 19:00hrs Saturday
- 08:00hrs to 19:00hrs on the Sunday prior to Christmas & Christmas Eve
The applicant offered a set of conditions to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: Chic Hairdressing & Beauty Ltd.
Consultation closes: Tuesday 14 July 2026
Committee Hearing: Cancelled, not required
Consultation on this application resulted in no relevant representations being 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.
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