Premises licence to sell alcohol

You must provide a clear layout plan when you apply for a premises licence. The plan helps us understand how your premises are set up, how people enter and leave, and how you will manage safety and alcohol sales. You can submit your plan with your application. Make sure it is accurate, easy to read and drawn to scale.

Use the correct scale

Draw your plan to one of the following:

• 1mm to 100mm, or
• 1mm to 50mm (or another scale agreed with the licensing board)

Show the building and access

Include:

• the full boundary and dimensions of the building and any outside areas
• external and internal walls
• surrounding streets and their names
• all public entrances and exits, with widths
• any other escape routes, with widths

Show safety features

Mark clearly:

• fire and smoke detection systems
• firefighting equipment
• stairs, steps, lifts and elevators

Show facilities

Your plan should also include:

• toilets (labelled male, female or accessible)
• areas for children and young people
• areas they can access

Show how each area is used

Describe what happens in each part of the premises in line with your operating plan.

If you sell alcohol

Add:

• where alcohol will be displayed
• the maximum width and height (in metres) of display areas
• the total length (in meters) of any additional alcohol displays

Tips for your plan

• keep labels simple and clear
• use symbols with a key or legend
• make sure all measurements are in metres
• double-check that everything is easy to understand

What to do next

Prepare your layout plan and submit it with your licence application. Contact us if you need help before you apply.