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, Shoreham
An application for a 'minor variation' to the premises licence at the 'Co-Op'. The supermarket is situated at 22-26 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5DA.
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 Limited
Consultation closes: Monday 22 September 2025
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.
Minor Variation to the Premises Licence at:
Co-Op, Southwick Sq.
An application for a 'minor variation' to the premises licence at the 'Co-Op'. The local supermarket/convenience store is situated at 8-16 Southwick Square, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4FJ.
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 24 September 2025
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.
Variation to the Premises Licence at:
Bakkus - Taproom & Bottle Store
An application for a 'full variation' to the premises licence at 'Bakkus - Taproom & Bottle Store'. The micro bar is located at 84 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AJ.
The licence authorises the sale of alcohol for consumption on & off the premises 12:00hrs to 21:30hrs Monday - Sunday incl.
The application is seeking authority for:
- An extension of the licensed area of the venue extending into the rear section of the building to include additional seating for around 32 guests inside and 24 outside with new toilets, stock area, and a small bottle bar.
The application proposes no changes to timings or amendments to the terms of licence.
Licence holder and applicant: Penhill Projects Ltd.
Consultation closes: Monday 29 September 2025
Committee Hearing: Scheduled for Monday 27 October 2025 @ 19:00hrs, if required.
Variation to the Premises Licence at:
Emerald Quay Club
An application for a 'full variation' to the premises licence at the 'Emerald Quay Club'. The bar and communal leisure centre is situated at Emerald Quay, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5JP.
The premises licence authorises the sale of alcohol for consumption on & off the premises.
- 11:00 to 23:00hrs Sunday - Thursday and
- 11:00 - 23:30hrs Friday & Saturday
The application is seeking to vary the licence to:
- Remove the following conditions of licence:
- A registration signing in book will be maintained listing all those in attendance in the bar with a date and signature.
- A list of members will be maintained for inspection by the relevant licensing officer or police officer.
- A limit on number of guests a member can sign in, limited to five on any single day.
- Membership to be limited to freeholders, leaseholders, tenants, renters and berth holders.
No other changes were proposed.
Licence holder and applicant: V&S (No3) Ltd.
Consultation closes: Friday 3 October 2025
Committee Hearing: Scheduled for Tuesday 28 October @ 19:00hrs, if required.
Minor Variation to the Premises Licence. at:
Broadfest
An application for a 'minor variation' to the 'event' premises licence at 'Broadfest'. The 3-day community event is held annually on Broadwater Green Recreation Ground, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 9DJ
The licence authorises the sale of alcohol for consumption on & off the premises and the provision of regulated entertainment at a 3-day community festival that takes place one weekend (Friday - Sunday) each year.
The application sought to vary the licence to authorise:
- An adjustment to the hours for licensable activity on the Sunday only. The current hours for alcohol sales are 10:00hrs to 16:00hrs. The application seeks to move these to 12:00hrs to 18:00hrs.
There was no increase in the hours for licensable activity or other changes proposed by the application.
Licence holder and applicant: Mrs Diane Guest
Consultation closes: Thursday 4 September 2025
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 involved proposed changes to the hours of licensable activity that could potentially impact on the licensing objectives, Sussex Police, WSCC Fire & Rescue Service and the A&W Environmental Health Team were consulted.
No formal representations were received from members of the public or the authorities consulted. After due consideration officers considered the changes proposed unlikely to have an adverse effect on the licensing objectives. Consequently, the minor variation application was granted as per the terms of the Licensing Act 2003
New Premises Licence at:
Efes Town Cafe
An application for a new premises licence at 'Efes Town Café'. The proposed café-restaurant to be is situated at 24-26 Portland Road, Worthing, BN11 1QN. Directly next door to 'Efes Town Turkish Cuisine' which is operated by Mr Uluyol.
The application sought to authorise the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises by waiter/waitress service and the provision of late night refreshment at the new café-restaurant.
- Alcohol sales:
- 10:00hrs to 23:30hrs Monday - Sunday
- Late night refreshment:
- 23:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Monday - Sunday
- Opening to the public:
- 07:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Monday - Sunday
The applicant offered a set of conditions to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: Mr Savas Uluyol
Consultation closes: Thursday 11 September 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, an amended application was granted as per the terms of the Licensing Act 2003.
New Premises Licence at:
Worthing Pride - Steyne Gardens
An application for a new premises licence at 'Worthing Pride'. An annual music event to take place over three days each year sometime between 1st June and 30th September and located on Steyne Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3DZ.
This application is being made as the current premises licence, in place since 2022, was a time limited licence. It expires in September 2025 so to continue the event each year a new licence is being sought.
The application is seeking to authorise the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises and the provision of regulated entertainment (in the form of live music, recorded music and performance of dance) and the provision of late night refreshment:
- Sale of alcohol:
- 16:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Friday
- 12:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Saturday
- 12:00hrs to 21:00hrs Sunday
- Regulated entertainment:
- 16:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Friday
- 12:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Saturday
- 12:00hrs to 21:00hrs Sunday
- Late-night refreshment:
- 23:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Friday
- 23:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Saturday
- Opening to the public:
- 16:00hrs to 00:30hrs (of the following morning) Friday
- 12:00hrs to 00:30hrs (of the following morning) Saturday
- 12:00hrs to 21:30hrs Sunday
The applicant has offered a set of conditions to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: Mr Garrie Richardson
Consultation closes: Thursday 7 August 2025
Committee Hearing: Held on Wednesday 3rd September 2025, but the hearing was adjourned for the sub-committee to seek technical advice. The hearing will be reconvened at a date to be announced.
The application received representation from the public and a responsible authority, Sussex Police.
The Licensing Act encourages mediation and Sussex Police and the applicant have successfully mediated agreeing a change in the hours applied for and for a number of conditions to be added to the operating schedule:
Amending the hours sought to:
- Sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises:
- 16:00hrs to 23:30hrs Friday
- 12:00hrs to 23:30hrs Saturday
- 12:00hrs to 20:30hrs Sunday
- Live music and performance of dance:
- 16:00hrs to 23:00hrs Friday
- 12:00hrs to 23:00hrs Saturday
- 12:00hrs to 21:00hrs Sunday
- Recorded music:
- 16:00hrs to 23:30hrs Friday
- 12:00hrs to 23:30hrs Saturday
- 12:00hrs to 21:00hrs Sunday
- Late-night refreshment:
- 23:00hrs to 23:30hrs (midnight) Friday
- 23:00hrs to 23:30hrs (midnight) Saturday
- New permitted opening hours:
- 16:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Friday
- 12:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Saturday
- 12:00hrs to 21:30hrs Sunday
And imposing a raft of licence conditions that would be placed on any licence that may be granted. As a result Sussex Police withdrew their representation.
Mediation with members of the public that made representation is ongoing but if agreement cannot be reached the matter will be referred to a Licensing & Control Sub-Committee to consider and decide at hearing as detailed above.
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