Redress procedure
Failed application redress
Please contact Cheltenham Borough Council in the first instance.
If an application for a licence is refused, the failed applicant can appeal.
Appeals are made to a magistrates' court within 21 days of notice of the decision.
Licence holder redress
Please contact Cheltenham Borough Council in the first instance.
If an application is made by the chief police officer, as detailed below, and interim steps are taken by the licensing authority, you may make representations. A hearing must be held within 48 hours of your representations.
A licence holder may appeal against any conditions attached to a licence, a decision to reject a variation application, a decision to reject a transfer application or a decision to exclude an activity or person as premises supervisor.
Appeals are made to a magistrates' court within 21 days of notice of the decision.
Other redress
The chief police officer for the police area where the premises are located can apply to the licensing authority for a review of the licence. This can happen if the premises are licensed to sell alcohol by retail and a senior officer has given a certificate that they are of the opinion that the premises are associated with either serious crime or disorder or both. A hearing will be held and the licence holder and other interested parties may make representations.
A chief police officer can give a notice to the licensing authority if they believe that the transfer of a licence to another, under a variation application, could undermine crime prevention objectives. Such a notice must be given within 14 days of receiving notification of the application.
An interested party or responsible body may make representations to a licence application or request the licensing body to review a licence.
An interested party or responsible authority may apply to the licensing authority to review the premises licence. A hearing will be held by the licensing authority.
An interested party or relevant authority who made relevant representations may appeal against the granting of a licence or against any condition, variation, licensable activity or premises supervisor decisions.
Appeals are made to a magistrates' court within 21 days of notice of the decision.