Licencing Policy Consultation
Knowsley Council are currently reviewing our Statement of Licensing Policy under the Licensing Act 2003, which determines the way in which licensing decisions are made, in accordance with its statutory duties under the Licensing Act 2003 and invites you to take part in the consultation process.
The current Statement of Licensing Policy was approved by the Council on 9 December 2020 and came into effect on 4 January 2021 however this policy must be reviewed and updated every 5 years, hence the need for it to be reviewed during 2025.
Your views are important in helping us ensure the policy reflects the needs and priorities of our local community and promotes responsible licensing supporting the four licensable objectives. We welcome feedback from residents, businesses, licence holders and other stakeholders, and invite you to take this opportunity to review the draft policy and share your comments or suggestions by the 31 August 2025 via the following form.
The Licensing Act
The Licensing Act regulates the sale and supply of alcohol, the provision of regulated entertainment and the provision of refreshment late at night. This regime is controlled by local authorities.
Licence fees for premise licences and club registration certificates are based on the rateable value of the premises, and you can check the rateable value on the Valuation Office Agency website.
How to apply for licences relating to this act
Please find in the 'downloads' section below the relevant application forms relating to the Licensing Act.
- Premises applications
- Representations form (to make comments on a licensing application)
- Public Notice of Application to Review the Premises Licence at the Kingfisher Public House
- Children in entertainment (if you are employing children in films, TV, sport or modelling or other similar areas)
Statement of Licensing Policy
In accordance with the act we have published a Statement of Licensing Policy and all licensing decisions made by the council will have regard to this policy. You can download the policy below.
Tacit consent
Tacit consent applies to every type of application. Where tacit consent applies this means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from us by the end of the target completion period.
Current premises applications
Application forms
You will need Adobe Acrobat to view PDF documents, you can download it here. If you require documents in an accessible format, please contact us.
Submit your form here
