Personal Licence

Personal licence

Information on making applications relating to a club premises certificate. A personal licence allows the holder to authorise sales of alcohol on licensed premises.

Please email your application forms and copies of the required documents, together with an electronic photo of yourself, to licensing@stroud.gov.uk.  You will need to get a personal licence qualification and a basic criminal check before you can apply. You will need to pay using the link on this page. We cannot accept cash or cheque payments 

Eligibility

• You must be 18 or over
• You must possess an approved licensing qualification
• You must not have had a personal licence forfeited in the past 5 years
• If you have been convicted of a relevant offence under section 4 of the Licensing Act 2003 or a foreign offence your application may be refused

Information

• Guidance Notes
• Relevant Convictions

Apply for a Licence

Forms and documents should be emailed to licensing@stroud.gov.uk

• Completed Application Form
• Completed Disclosure Of Criminal Convictions And Declaration Form
• Basic Disclosure obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service - https://www.gov.uk/request-copy-criminal-record  The disclosure must not have been issued more than one calendar month before the personal licence application is submitted.
• Certificate of personal licence qualification. You can google level 2 personal licence qualification and you will find lots of providers many of which are online. One of the closest providers is Cheltenham Borough Council
• Two passport size photographs with a statement on the back of one saying "I agree this is true likeness of ……" and endorsed by a solicitor, notary or person with a professional qualification or person of standing (If you are sending us an electronic photograph you do not need to get a 'true likeness' statement)
• Documentation showing proof of right to work in the UK - Right to licence check
• Fee of £37 - this can be paid online.
• Forms and documents should be emailed to licensing@stroud.gov.uk

  Pay online

For postal applications, send to: The Licensing Section, Stroud District Council, Ebley Mill, Ebley Wharf, Stroud, GL5 4UB. Please do not send a cheque as we cannot process them. 

Change of Name or Address

If you change your address or your name you must contact the Licensing Authority that issued your personal licence.

If your licence was issued by Stroud District Council you must do the following.

• Give us the details of the new name or address by emailing licensing@stroud.gov.uk
• Return your current personal licence to Stroud District Council
• Pay a £10.50 fee 

 Pay online

We will then reissue your personal licence with the new details.

Lost badge

If you lose your badge you must contact the Licensing Authority that issued your personal licence for it to be re-issued.

If your licence was issued by Stroud District Council you must do the following.

• Give us the details of your name or address by emailing licensing@stroud.gov.uk
• Pay a £10.50 fee 

Pay online

We will then reissue your personal licence.

Police objections to your application

The police can object to your application if you have been convicted of a relevant offence under Schedule 4 of the Licensing Act 2003 or a foreign conviction. (See the list of relevant convictions). The Police must make an objection within 14 days of receiving the application. If the police make an objection a hearing must be held to consider your application

Right of appeal

If the Licensing Authority rejects your application for a personal licence you have right of appeal to the magistrates court within 21 days of being notified of the decision.