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:
The Corner Shop
An application for a new premises licence at the 'Corner Shop'. The new convenience store to be situated at 87 South Street, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8AP.
The application is seeking 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 - Sunday
The applicant has offered a set of conditions to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: New President Ltd.
Consultation closes: Wednesday 6 May 2026
Committee Hearing: Scheduled for Tuesday 26 May 2026 @ 19:00hrs, if required.
New Premises Licence at:
Padel Republic
An application for a new premises licence at 'Padel Republic'. The sports centre is situated at the Old Aggregate Yard (Fisherman's Wharf) Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6RN
The premises comprise an indoor padel sports facility located within a commercial area, consisting of multiple enclosed padel courts, a reception area, changing facilities and a café/bar area with seating for players and spectators.
The application is seeking authorisation for the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises:
- Alcohol sales:
- 12:00hrs to 23:00hrs Monday - Saturday
- 12:00hrs to 20:00hrsSunday
- Opening to the public:
- 12:00hrs to 23:00hrs Monday - Saturday
- 12:00hrs to 20:00hrsSunday
The applicant has offered a set of conditions to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: Padel Republic Ltd.
Consultation closes: Friday 15 May 2026
Committee Hearing: Sheduled for Thursday 11 June 2026 @19:00hrs, if required
New Premises Licence at:
Miracle's Café
An application for a new premises licence at 'Miracle's Café'. The established café is situated at 86 Brighton Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2EN.
The application sought 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 offered a set of conditions to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: Aylina Ltd
Consultation closes: Wednesday 1 April 2026
Committee Hearing: Cancelled, not required.
Consultation produced no relevant representation from the public, but three representations were received from Responsible Authorities (Sussex Police, the A&W Environmental Protection Team and the Home Office Immigration Enforcement 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.
New Premises Licence at:
Worthing Festival - Homefield Park
An application for a new premises licence for a proposed three-day public festival known as the 'Worthing Festival'. The event to be situated at Homefield Park, Newland Road, Worthing, BN11 1LB.
The event was staged successfully in June 2025 under the authority of a temporary premises licence.
The application sought authorisation for sale of alcohol for consumption within the park and the provision of regulated entertainments for an audience of up to 4,999 persons on up to three consecutive days over a weekend in June each year between the hours of:
- Sale of alcohol:
- 13:00hrs to 22:00hrs Friday
- 11:00hrs to 21:00hrs Saturday & Sunday
- Live music, recorded music, performance of dance & anything similar:
- 11:00hrs to 22:00hrs Friday
- 11:00hrs to 21:00hrs Saturday & Sunday
- Opening to the public:
- 11:00hrs to 22:30hrs Friday
- 11:00hrs to 21:30hrs Saturday & Sunday
The application included a comprehensive operating schedule to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: Worthing Festival C.I.C
Consultation closes: Thursday 16 April 2026
Committee Hearing: Cancelled.
The application was rejected due to the failure of the applicant to publish the public notice in a local newspaper in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 regulations.
The applicant has confirmed a new application will be made in due course.
New Premises Licence at:
A new café-bar (name yet to be announced)
An application for a new premises licence for a new café-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 café-bar.
The application is seeking authorisation for the sale of alcohol for consumption on & off the premises, the provision of regulated 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 Wednesday 29 April 2026 @ 18:30hrs, if required.
Consultation on this application resulted in three relevant representations being received from the public and two from responsible authorities (Sussex Police and the A&W Environmental Protection Team).
The Licensing Act 2003 encourages mediation. To date, mediation has been partially successful with the representation from Sussex Police has have been withdrawn after mediation proved successful with the applicant addressing the police's concerns and volunteering conditions to the application's operating schedule. These would become enforceable conditions of any licence that might be issued.
Mediation between the applicant and the other representors is ongoing. If this is not successful the application will be referred to a Licensing & Control Sub-Committee hearing to consider and decide as detailed above.
Variation to the Premises Licence at:
Fox & Finch
An application for a 'full variation' to the premises licence at the 'Fox & Finch' ale house. The venue is located at 8-10 Littlehampton Road, Worthing, BN13 1QE.
The premises licence authorises the sale of alcohol for consumption on & off the premises. The current hours are:
- Alcohol sales:
- 12:00hrs to 17:30hrs Sunday
- 12:00hrs to 21:30hrs Monday - Saturday
- Opening to the public:
- 12:00hrs to 18:00hrs Sunday
- 12:00hrs to 22:00hrs Monday - Saturday
The application is seeking to vary the existing licence to extend the standard hours for licensable activity to:
- The sale of alcohol:
- 12:00hrs to 21:30hrs Sunday
- 12:00hrs to 22:00hrs Friday & Saturday
- The hours on Monday to Thursday to remain unaltered
- Opening to the public:
- 12:00hrs to 22:00hrs Sunday
- 12:00hrs to 22:30hrs Friday & Saturday
- The hours on Monday to Thursday to remain unaltered
All other terms of licence to remain unchanged.
Licence holder and applicant: Fox & Finch (Worthing) Ltd.
Consultation closes: Monday 27 April 2026
Committee Hearing: Scheduled for Wednesday 20 May 2026 @ 18:30hrs, if required.
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