A premises licence that includes retail sale of alcohol must have one person named on the licence who takes on the roles of designated premises supervisor (DPS). This person must hold a personal licence and is normally the person who has day to day management of the licensable activities.
The holder of the premises licence can apply to change the person that they want to be the designated premises supervisor (DPS).
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Application form to vary a premises licence to specify an individual as designated premises supervisor This form is to be completed by the person(s) or organisation named on the premises licence as the premises licence holder |
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Consent of individual to being specified as designated premises supervisor This form is to be completed by the person that the premises licence holder wishes to be the designated premises supervisor. This person must hold a personal licence. |
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Copy of application form to the Police The licensing team will email a copy of your application to the Police on your behalf. |
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Fee |
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Notify the existing designated premises supervisor If relevant, you should notify the existing designated premises supervisor that they are being replaced. |
You can apply online through gov.uk. There is facility to pay online through gov.uk website.
Apply by email, post or deliver by hand.
Alternatively, you can contact the licensing team and make the payment over the telephone.
The fee for a vary DPS is £23.
If you have ticked the box on the application form stating that you wish the application to vary the designated premises supervisor to have immediate effect, then the application will have effect as soon as the valid application is submitted to the Licensing Section. For convenience we will issued you the new licence straight away. The Police can object to an application to vary the designated premises supervisor and they must do this within 14 days from the day they are notified of the application. If the Police object a hearing will be held to make a decision.
No. If you wish to a change the name of the person or business that holds the premises licence the new person or business must apply to transfer the premises licence.
Yes. If you wish to remove yourself as DPS from the premises licence, you can do so using the below link. Alcohol cannot be sold from a premises if a DPS is not named on the premises licence.