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:
Wolf on East
An application for a new premises licence at 'Wolf on East'. The café/delicatessen is situated at 31-32 East Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5ZD.
The application sought authorisation for the sale of alcohol for consumption on & off the premises.
- Alcohol sales:
- 11:00hrs to 23:00hrs Monday - Saturday
- 11:00hrs to 21:00hrs Sunday
- Opening to the public:
- 08:00hrs to 23:00 Monday - Saturday
- 08:00hrs to 21:00hrs Sunday
The applicant offered a set of conditions to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: Wolfox Ltd.
Consultation closes: Thursday 4 December 2025
Committee Hearing: Cancelled, not required
One relevant representation regarding the application was received during the consultation - from Sussex Police.
The Licensing Act encourages mediation, and this was conducted between the applicant and Police with the applicant addressing the representor's concerns by amending the hours for the sale of alcohol to allow a 30 minute 'drinking-up time' and 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.
Variation to the Premises Licence at:
Brooklands Service Station
An application for a 'full variation' to the premises licence at the 'Brooklands Service Station'. The forecourt store, café and takeaway is located at 331 Brighton Road, Worthing, BN11 2HP.
The premises licence currently authorises the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises & the provision of late-night refreshment.
- Alcohol sales:
- 06:00hrs - 00:00hrs (midnight) Monday to Sunday
- Late-night refreshment:
- 23:00hrs - 00:00hrs (midnight) Monday to Sunday
- Opening to the public:
- 06:00hrs - 00:00hrs (midnight) Monday to Sunday
The application sought to vary the existing licence to:
- Extend the licensed area of the premises to include a Pret Café and Burger King restaurant & drive through takeaway.
- Extend the hours the premises is open to the public stated on the licence to 00:00hrs to 24:00hrs Monday to Sunday.
All terms of licence to remain unchanged and there is no application to change the current hours for licensable activity.
Licence holder and applicant: Motor Fuel Ltd.
Consultation closes: Wednesday 3 December 2025
Committee Hearing: Cancelled, not required.
Consultation on this application attracted three representations from members of the public and one representation from a responsible authority - Sussex Police.
All the representations received were regarding the applicant's attempt to extend the hours the premises are open to the public. Addressing all the concerns expressed in the representations the applicant withdrawal of this part of the application.
The application to extend the licensed area of the premises to include a Pret Café and Burger King restaurant & drive through takeaway. Attracted no representation.
Consequently, with all the representations addressed, the amended application was granted as per the terms of the Licensing Act 2003.
New Premises Licence at:
Tern Restaurant
An application for a new premises licence at 'Tern Restaurant’. The new restaurant & cocktail bar to be situated at 39 Warwick Street, Worthing, BN11 3DQ.
The application sought authorisation for the sale of alcohol for consumption on & off the premises and the provision of late night refreshment.
- Sale of alcohol:
- 12:30hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Monday - Saturday
- 10:30hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Sunday
- Provision of late-night refreshment:
- 23:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Monday - Saturday
- 23:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Sunday
- Opening to the public:
- 12:30hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Monday - Saturday
- 10:30hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Sunday
The applicant offered a set of conditions to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: Tern Restaurants Ltd.
Consultation closes: Monday 8 December 2025
Committee Hearing: Cancelled, not required.
Two relevant representations regarding the application were received during the consultation - from Sussex Police and the A&W Environmental Protection Team.
The Licensing Act encourages mediation, and this was conducted between the applicant and representors 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 representations were withdrawn and consequently, an amended application was granted as per the terms of the Licensing Act 2003.
New Premises Licence at:
Sainsbury's - Tarring
An application for a new premises licence at 'Sainsbury's'. The proposed new convenience store/local supermarket is to be situated at 82 South Street, Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7LS.
This application sought authorisation for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises.
- Alcohol sales:
- 07:00hrs to 23:00hrs (midnight) Monday - Sunday
- Opening to the public:
- 00:00hrs to 24:00hrs (midnight) Monday - Sunday
The applicant offered a set of conditions to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd.
Consultation closes: Friday 5 December 2025
Committee Hearing: Cancelled, not required.
One relevant representation regarding the application was received during the consultation - from Sussex Police.
The Licensing Act encourages mediation, and this was conducted between the applicant and 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:
The Sushi Co.
An application for a new premises licence at 'The Sushi Co.’. The new restaurant to be situated at 8 South Street, Worthing, BN11 3AA.
The application sought authorisation for the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises.
- Sale of alcohol:
- 11:00hrs to 23:00hrs Monday - Sunday
- Opening to the public:
- 11:00hrs to 23:00hrs Monday - Sunday
The applicant offered a set of conditions to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: The Sushi Co (Worthing) Ltd.
Consultation closes: Tuesday 9 December 2025
Committee Hearing: Cancelled, not required.
One relevant representation regarding the application was received during the consultation - from 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.
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