Licensing
Dartford Borough Council is the Licensing
Authority under the Licensing Act 2003 and is responsible for
granting premises licences, club premises certificates, temporary
events notices and personal licences in the Borough in respect
of the sale and/or supply of alcohol.
Licensing Policy
The 2003 Act further requires that the Licensing Authority publish a ‘Statement of Licensing Policy’ that sets out the policies they will generally apply to promote the licensing objectives when making decisions on applications made under the Act.
The Licensing Authority also licences the provision of regulated entertainment, late night refreshment and all aspects of taxi licensing.
From November 2005, Dartford Borough Council took over licensing responsibility from the Local Magistrates Court.
Subsequently, all licenses for pubs, clubs, off-licences, late night takeaways and registered clubs, will now be adminstered by the Council.
- Apply for a licence
- Public Register Search
- The list and results of the latest licensing hearings - 2008
- The list and results of the 2005-2007 licensing hearings
- Gambling licenses
- Public events
Guidance for interested parties - from Department for Culture, Media and Sport (PDF files):
- Appealing licensing decisions
- Applying for a review
- Examples of licensing conditions
- Jargon buster
- Making representations
The Licensing Act 2003 - HMSO - www.hmso.gov.uk *
Guidance to the Licensing Act - Department of Culture, Media & Sport - www.culture.gov.uk *
Taxi Licensing
The Council, as a Licensing Authority, must make sure that anyone wanting to drive a taxi or a private hire car (mini-cab) or operate a mini-cab business has the appropriate licences before they can ply for hire.
