Alcohol, entertainment and late night refreshment
Under the Licensing Act 2003, any individual or organisation involved in one or more of the following 'licensable activities' must be authorised by the local licensing authority. The licensable activities are:
- sale or supply of alcohol
- provision of regulated entertainment (including plays, films, sports, music and dancing)
- provision of facilities for entertainment
- sale of late night refreshment (hot food or drinks supplied between 11pm-5am).
Lambeth council, as a licensing authority, is responsible for issuing licences to 'premises' at which any of the above activities are carried on. These licences may be permanent, or for one-off events. Individuals who work in licensed premises, authorising alcohol sales, must also be licensed by their local licensing authority.
Events in 2012
We are now accepting applications for licences and temporary event notices for events throughout 2012. Due to the large number of events scheduled, there is exceptionally high demand for event spaces, infrastructure, personnel and licences, and we are advising all event organisers to approach us as soon as possible.
Temporary event notices may be needed to authorise activities at smaller events, and we have published a list of deadlines for 2012 temporary event notices for further details on when you must have submitted your notice by.
If you are a resident in Lambeth and you want to organise a street party read the guidance on street parties in Lambeth.
This page gives details of the applications for grant, variation or review of Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates, that are currently open for consultation.
This page gives advice for local residents and businesses on the range of powers available to them under the Licensing Act 2003, including the ability to comment on applications and request reviews of licences.
Club Premises Certificates are an alternative to Premises Licences, available only to members clubs. They offer clubs several benefits over conventional licences, but clubs must abide by strict rules restricting how they can operate.
Each licensing authority is required to publish a Statement of Licensing Policy, which sets out the ways in which we will administer the licensing laws locally, provides guidance on how we will usually determine contested applications, and gives information on our expectations of licence-holders.
A Personal Licence allows an individual to authorise sales of alcohol from premises with an appropriate Premises Licence.
Premises Licences are permanent licences that authorise a combination of licensable activities at a particular location; typically for pubs, bars, nightclubs, theatres, cinemas, supermarkets, off-licences, restaurants, late night fast-food outlets, hotels, schools, community centres, and any other location at which licensable activities are regularly carried on. They can also be obtained in respect of large one-off events, such as outdoor music concerts.
Temporary Event Notices (or TENs) can be used to allow licensable activities to be carried out on a one-off or occasional basis.
Please see our alcohol, entertainment and late night refreshment - FAQ's page for further information on the activities that require licensing, and the areas that the council must consider when exercising its licensing functions.