Gambling Act 2005 - premises licence application pack

This page contains information about the Gambling Act 2005 and premises licence applications. If you need any help or advice about anything on this page please contact us by telephone or email. Our telephone line is open Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm and Friday 9am - 4:30pm. You can also offer us feedback on our service by filling out our online customer feedback form.

Premises licences   

• Bingo halls
• Bookmakers
• Amusement arcades
• Race courses / sporting arenas (where betting takes place)

In order to operate any of the above premises you need the correct licences which have been granted under the Gambling Act 2005. This includes premises licences that have been granted by ourselves and a gambling operating licence that has been granted by the Gambling Commission. Please note before you can apply to ourselves for any premises licences you must have applied to the Gambling Commission for the appropriate gambling operators licence. Please see the attached guidance note for more information on this and the useful link to the Gambling Commission's website available on this page.

Overview of the application process

When you submit your application to us you can either accept the default conditions (standard opening hours) for the class of premises licence you are applying for or you may apply to alter, or exclude them. You will need to think about this option before applying. Your application will need to include a scale plan of the premises and the correct fee. Once we have received your application you will then need to advertise it both at the premises and in a local newspaper. You will also be required to send notices to a number of agencies (responsible authorities) to inform them of your application. There will be a 28 day notice period during which time interested parties such as local residents and businesses and the responsible authorities will be able to comment on your application. If objections are received and they meet the requirements of the Act then we will arrange for your application to be decided at a licensing sub-committee hearing. All of these items are explained in more detail in the attached guidance note.

Fees

Payment

We can accept payment by all major credit and debit cards at our St George House office. Please visit St George House, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3DL and report to our reception on the first floor. (Please check for reception opening times before visiting the office.)

Please make cheques payable to Leeds City Council.

Option to submit one fee at time of application

Please note we will be happy to accept one payment at the time of application to cover both your application fee and your first annual fee. In the event that your application is refused we will refund your first annual fee as soon as possible.

What next

If you wish to apply simply download each of the documents available on this page to form a complete application pack.

Alternatively if you would like the documents sending to you in Microsoft Word format so you can fill them out electronically or you would like a hard copy of the application pack sending in the post please contact us and we will be happy to help. If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to contact us by telephone or email. Our telephone line is open Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm and Friday 9am - 4:30pm.

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