Regulation and deregulation
Licensing Act 2003
Welcome to the Licensing Service's area of the website. Here you can download application forms, find out about the latest licensing news and also find out general information about what we do. The Licensing Act 2003 introduced significant changes to licensing laws.
The Licensing Act 2003 amalgamated six existing licensing regimes: alcohol, public entertainment, cinemas, theatres, late night refreshment houses and night cafes.
 | Licensing Enforcement Policy ( 85 Kb ) - DOWNLOAD |
To download copies of the information leaflets and application forms regarding the Licensing Act 2003, please click on the relevant links listed below.
For more information regarding lIcensing please visit the Department of Culture, Media and Sport's website.Guidance for Members Dealing with Licensing Matters
 | Guidance Making Representations ( 97 Kb ) - DOWNLOAD |
 | Guidance Appealing Licensing Decisions ( 75 Kb) - DOWNLOAD |
 | Guidance Applying for a Review ( 123 Kb ) - DOWNLOAD |
 | Licensing Operating Schedule ( 498 Kb) - DOWNLOAD |
 | Licensing fees for LA 2003 ( 32 Kb) - DOWNLOAD |
A Public Register showing the address, operating schedule and plan of the premise can be viewed by appointment at the Council Offices by contacting:
Bedford Borough Council
Licensing Service
Licensing Act 2003 Team
Town Hall
St. Paul's Square
Bedford.
MK40 1SJ
Tel. 01234 221747 / 227445
Fax: 01234 227446
Email :
Licensing@bedford.gov.uk On-Line Licensing Please note that this site is still being developed and added to. Some licence types do not yet appear on the system. Please bear with us, in time all licences will appear.
To view Applications, please click here.
To view Licences, please click here.
To apply online for a LA2003 licence, please click here.
Please Note:
- If you are only applying to convert your current licence to a Premise Licence or
- Applying for a Personal Licence
You need to send a photocopy of the
whole application to the only Chief Officer of Police.
If you are converting and varying your licence for your Premise Licence, you need to send a photocopy of the whole application to all the Responsible Authorities.
 | Responsible Authorities 2006 ( 26 Kb) - DOWNLOAD |
 | DCMS Guidance for Premise Licence Application ( 67 Kb) - DOWNLOAD |
 | Licensing Act Guidance Notes for Submitting Plans with Applications ( 10 Kb) - DOWNLOAD |
 | DCMS Guidance For New Club Premises Certificates ( 102 Kb) - DOWNLOAD |
 | Guidance Notes for New Personal Licence V2 06 2007 ( Kb) - DOWNLOAD |
 | Application for Personal Licence ( 69 Kb) - DOWNLOAD |
 | Disclosure of Convictions and Declaration ( 60 Kb) - DOWNLOAD |
 | Temporary Event Notice ( 90 Kb) - DOWNLOAD |
 | Application for Premises Licence ( 188 Kb) - DOWNLOAD |
 | Application to Vary A Premises Licence ( 164 Kb) - DOWNLOAD |
 | Application to vary a premises licence to specify an individual as designated premises surpervisor ( 69 Kb) - DOWNLOAD |
 | Consent of Individual as Designated Premises Supervisor. ( 25 Kb) - DOWNLOAD |
 | Application to transfer a premises licence ( 53 KB ) - DOWNLOAD |
 | Consent of premises licence holder to transfer ( 24 KB ) - DOWNLOAD |
 | Application for a club premises certificate to be granted ( 283 KB ) - DOWNLOAD |
 | Declaration for a club premise certificate ( 69 KB ) - DOWNLOAD |
 | Application to vary a club premises certificate ( 284 KB ) - DOWNLOAD |
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