Reviewing a Gambling Premises Licence
Responsible authorities or interested parties may apply for a premises licence review if the licence holder is in breach of the following licence conditions:
- Preventing gambling from being a source of crime and disorder, being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime
- Ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way
- Protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling
Please note: a list of responsible authorities can be found at the bottom of this page.
Request a licence review
To request a licensing review please complete the review of a premises licence application form (PDF, 17 KB).
Please note: notice of the application must be given to the person who holds the premises licence and each of the responsible authorities.
Publishing a notice of application
Once an application to review has been made to a licensing authority, that authority must publish a notice of the application (PDF, 21 KB):
- in a local newspaper (at least once in the following ten days)
- on the licensing authority's website (for a consecutive period of 28 days)
- by displaying the notice at a place which is as near as reasonably practicable to the premises, and where it can conveniently be read by members of the public (for a consecutive period of 28 days)
There is a 28 day period during which representations about the application may be made by:
- the person who holds the premises licence
- a responsible authority
- a person who is an interested party in relation to the premises
Responsible authorities
Police Licensing Unit, Lancashire Police, Preston Divisional Headquarters, Lancaster Road North, Preston, PR1 2SA Telephone - 01772 209794 extension 5 | Gambling Commission Victoria Square House, Victoria Square, Birmingham Telephone - 0121 230 6666 |
Planning Divisional Manager (Development Control), Environmental Services, Town Hall, Lancaster Road, PR1 2RL Telephone - 01772 906580 | Fire and Rescue Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, Preston Fire Safety Department, Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6US Telephone - 01772 556506 |
Environmental Health Environmental Services (Noise and Nuisance) Town Hall, Lancaster Road, PR1 2RL Telephone - 01772 906151 | HM Revenue and Customs Betting and Gaming, National Registration Unit, Portcullis House, 21 India Street, Glasgow, G2 4PZ Telephone - 0141 555 3633 |
Protection of Children Lancashire Safeguarding Children's, Board Manager, Room B52, Po Box 61, County Hall, Preston, PR1 8RJ Telephone - 01772 533495 Lancashire County Council - Children, education and families | Licensing Services Environmental Health Department, Town Hall, Lancaster Road, PR1 2RL Telephone - 01772 906199 |