Premises licence

If a Premises Licence lapses due to the death, incapacity or insolvency of the holder of the Licence, someone with an interest in the premises or someone connected to the person who held the Licence immediately before it lapsed (normally a personal representative of the former holder or a person with power of attorney or, where someone has become insolvent, that person's insolvency practitioner) may submit an Interim Authority Notice application to the Licensing Authority.

For premises situated within the Borough of Pendle, the relevant Licensing Authority is Pendle Borough Council.

The effect of giving the Notice is to reinstate the Premises Licence as if the person giving the Notice is the holder of the Premises Licence and thereby allow licensable activities to continue pending a formal application for transfer.

The Interim Authority Notice will last for a maximum of three months.

How to Apply

• Download and complete submit an Interim Authority Notice application

The application must be made within 28 consecutive days, beginning the day after the Premises Licence lapses. 

• Send the completed application to Pendle Borough Council, Licensing Section, Town Hall, Market Street, Nelson, Lancs. BB9 7LG

• A copy of the notice must also be given to the Police (the address can be found on the List of Responsible Authorities).  If a copy of the application is not given to the Police within the intitial 28 consecutive day period, the Interim Authority Notice will cease to have effect.

• The fee for the application is £23.00 (cheque payable to Borough of Pendle).  An online payment may also be made via the Pendle Borough Council website.