The Licensing Act 2003 changed the way that businesses including pubs, nightclubs, take-aways and restaurants apply for licences to sell alcohol and late night refreshments as well as providing public entertainment facilities. It means that there is now a single system for licensing and St Edmundsbury Borough Council (SEBC) is responsible for dealing with licensing functions for the following activities:
Following the publication of its Licensing Statement of Policy in January 2005, and subsequently in June 2006 and January 2008, St Edmundsbury Borough Council considered a request for a special area policy and following a public consultation between 18 July and 10 October 2008, the proposed amendments to its policy were adopted in accordance with the requirements under the Act on 9 December 2008.
The updated policy incorporating the special area policy as sections 6 and 7 is valid for the period 5 January 2009 until 4 January 2011. This is used to make decisions on licence and notice applications made under the new Licensing Act 2003. The policy also explains our aims when it comes to licensing and includes preventing crime and disorder, protecting public safety, preventing nuisance and protecting children from harm.
Guidance notes and application forms can be accessed from the links at the left hand side of this page for personal licences, premises licences, club premises certificates and temporary event notices.
If you are a local resident or business and want to make a relevant representation about a particular application please view our Licensing public register and download Guide to making effective relevant representations (PDF 85Kb).
For more information visit: Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) - alcohol and entertainment.
Contact details
Licensing Services
St Edmundsbury Borough Council
West Suffolk House
Western Way
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk IP33 3YU
Phone: 01284 757103
Email:licensing@stedsbc.gov.uk
