Once we receive your completed application for a club premises certificate or a variation to one, we will: carry out a letter drop to all residents living within 100 metres of your premises. They are entitled to object to the certificate being granted on the grounds of any of the four licensing objectives.

The responsible authorities may also make representations if they feel your application does not address the licensing objectives adequately.

Any of these groups can make representations within 28 days of us receiving a complete application from you.

What happens if someone objects?

We will initially try to mediate between parties.

If mediation fails, the Royal Borough of Greenwich's Licensing Sub-Committee will hold a hearing to determine your application. This committee is comprised of elected Members of the Council.

You will be invited to attend this hearing to give evidence, answer questions, and call any witnesses.

The committee will listen to evidence from both sides before deciding whether to grant the application.

The committee may grant the certificate as requested, grant with conditions (provided these are relevant to the licensing objectives), or refuse your application.

Appeals

If you are unhappy with the decision of the Licensing Sub-Committee, you can appeal to the magistrates' court. You need to do this within 21 days of being notified of our decision.

Once you've got your certificate

You can apply to:

• change a name or address (Gov.UK)
• have a minor variation to your certificate (Gov.UK)
• have a full variation to your certificate (Gov.UK)