Consultations - Licensing Act 2003
Introduction
Below is a list of the applications under the Licensing Act 2003 that are outstanding and other licensing policy documents that the councils are currently consulting on or awaiting hearings.
These are the recently received applications for new licences/registrations and applications to vary existing licences/registrations:
All the applications and policy documents can be viewed in full at the Licensing Unit. All licensing hearings are held, in public, at the Shoreham Centre or Worthing Town Hall unless otherwise noted.
Under the Act minor variation applications cannot be dealt with at hearing but for:
- new premises licence applications
- new club premises certificate applications
- full variations to existing licences
For those that receive relevant representations from 'responsible authorities' and/or any other person, and mediation is unsuccessful or impractical, a hearing is required.
For a guide to making effective representations, see:
For a review of a premises licence, or a club premises certificate, a hearing must be held. See:
A summary of all the applications recently dealt with for:
- new premises licences and club premises certificates
- variations and Minor Variations to existing licences and certificates
- reviews of existing licences and certificates
- for details see: Completed Licensing Act & Gambling Act licence applications and Public Registers of Licences
All relevant representations received regarding a Licensing Act 2003 application will be forwarded unredacted to the applicant as required by the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 and the Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (December 2023) issued by the Home Office. This will include a representor's name, address and contact details. The Licensing Act 2003 encourages mediation and an applicant will be encouraged to contact representors directly to discuss the application and mediate.
It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application made under the Licensing Act 2003 and the maximum fine for which a person is liable is £5,000 on summary conviction for the offence.
New Premises Licence at:
Melon Music
An application for a new premises licence for a proposed new outdoor music venue to be known as 'Melon Music'. The venue is to be situated at Southwick Beach car park (adjacent to Carats Café), Southwick Beach, Portslade, BN41 1WD.
The application is seeking authorisation for up to 4 music events to be staged between 1st June & 30th September each year for an audience of up to 4,800 ticket holders. The application is also seeking authorisation for events on Bank holidays, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday and Halloween (31st October). The events will include the licensable activities the sale of alcohol for consumption on & off the premises and the provision of regulated entertainment:
- Sale of alcohol:
- 10:00hrs to 23:00hrs Friday & Saturday
- Live music, recorded music & performance of dance:
- 10:00hrs to 23:00hrs Friday & Saturday
- Opening to the public:
- 10:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Friday & Saturday
The application includes a comprehensive operating schedule to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: Melon Music Ltd.
Consultation closes: Monday 31 March 2025
Committee Hearing: Scheduled for Monday 28 April 2025 @ 14:30hrs if required.
Consultation on this application has closed and three representations were received. The Licensing Act 2003 encourages mediation and this will be embarked on. If unsuccessful the application will be referred to a Licensing Sub-committee to consider as detailed above.
Variation to the Premises Licence at:
The Golden Lion
An application for a 'full variation' to the premises licence at 'The Golden Lion'. The public house is situated at 7 The Strand, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6DL.
The licence authorised:
- Sale of alcohol for consumption on & off the premises:
- 11:00hrs and 23:00hrs Sunday - Thursday
- 11:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Friday & Saturday
- Provision of regulated entertainment:
- 18:00hrs to 23:00hrs Monday - Sunday
- Late night refreshment:
- 23:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Friday & Saturday
- Opening to the public:
- 08:00hrs to 23:30hrs Sunday - Thursday
- 08:00hrs to 00:30hrs (of the following morning) Friday & Saturday
The application sought to vary the existing licence to authorise:
- Alterations to the layout and design of the premises in accordance with the submitted plan including licensing the external areas to allow for a mobile bar when required.
- Change to the name of the premises to 'The Castle'.
- Authorisation for the sale of alcohol to start from 10.00hrs daily.
- Addition of the following conditions of licence regarding the outside bar:
- Any mobile bar used for the supply of alcohol in the external areas shall be supervised at all times when in use.
- Any mobile bar used for the supply of alcohol in the external areas shall not be used after 22.30 hours on any day.
- Any mobile bar will be inaccessible to customers when not in use to ensure they do not have access to any alcohol.
All other terms & conditions of licence to remain unchanged.
Licence holder and applicant: Greene King Brewing & Retailing Ltd.
Consultation closes: Wednesday 23 April 2025
Committee Hearing: Cancelled - Not required
One relevant representation regarding the application was received during the consultation - from Sussex Police.
The Licensing Act encourages mediation and this was conducted between the applicant and Sussex Police with the applicant addressing the representor's concerns by volunteering a set of enforceable conditions to the licence's operating schedule. As a result the representation was withdrawn and consequently, an amended application was granted as per the terms of the Licensing Act 2003.
Variation to the Premises Licence at:
The Refreshment Room - Salvington Stores
An application for a 'full variation' to the premises licence at 'The Refreshment Room - Salvington Stores'. The micro bar & store is situated at Salvington Hill, Worthing, BN13 3BE.
The licence currently authorises:
- The sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises:
- 07:30hrs to 22:00hrs Monday - Saturday
- 12:00hrs to 18:00hrs Sunday
- The sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises:
- 11:00hrs to 22:00hrs Monday - Saturday
- 12:00hrs to 18:00hrs Sunday
- Opening to the public:
- 07:30hrs to 22:00hrs Monday - Saturday
- 07:30hrs to 18:00hrs Sunday
The application is seeking to vary the existing licence to authorise:
- An extension to the hours for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises to:
- 07:30hrs to 23:00hrs Thursday - Saturday
- 07:30hrs to 21:00hrs hrs Sunday
- An extension to the hours for the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises to:
- 11:00hrs to 23:00hrs Thursday - Saturday
- 12:00hrs to 21:00hrs Sunday
- Amendment of the hours of opening to the public:
- 07:30hrs to 23:00hrs Thursday - Saturday
- 07:30hrs to 21:00hrs Sunday
- An increase to the bar's internal seating area & outside seating area.
All other timings and the conditions of licence to remain unchanged.
Licence holder and applicant: High Salvington Hub Ltd.
Consultation closes: Friday 4 April 2025
Committee Hearing: Scheduled for Tuesday 29 April 2025 @ 18:30hrs if required.
Consultation on this application has closed and twenty representations were received, some supporting the application and some objecting. The Licensing Act 2003 encourages mediation and this will be embarked on. If unsuccessful the application will be referred to a Licensing Sub-committee to consider as detailed above.
New Temporary Premises Licence at:
Worthing Festival - Homefield Park
An application for a new temporary premises licence for a proposed two-day public festival known as the 'Worthing Festival'. The event is to be situated at Homefield Park, Newland Road, Worthing, BN11 1LB.
The application is seeking authorisation for sale of alcohol for consumption within the park and the provision of regulated entertainments for an audience of up to 4,700 persons.
The licensable activities to be conducted on Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd June 2025 between the hours of:
- Sale of alcohol:
- 12:00hrs to 22:00hrs
- Live music, recorded music & performance of dance:
- 11:00hrs to 22:00hrs
- Opening to the public:
- 11.00hrs to 22.00hrs
The application includes a comprehensive operating schedule to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: Worthing Festival CIC
Consultation closes: Tuesday 22 April 2025
Committee Hearing: Scheduled for Tuesday 13 May 2025 @ 18:30hrs if required.
Consultation on this application has closed and one representation was received, from Sussex Police. The Licensing Act 2003 encourages mediation and this will be embarked on. If unsuccessful the application will be referred to a Licensing Sub-committee to consider as detailed above.
Review of the Premises Licence at:
Clifton Food & Wine
An application for a review of the premises licence at 'Clifton Food & Wine' under section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003. The store is situated at 123 Clifton Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4DP.
The convenience store's premises licence permits the sale of alcohol for consumption & off the premises between 06:00hrs and 00:00hrs (midnight) Monday to Sunday.
The application was submitted by Sussex Police, a responsible authority under the act, and requests that the Licensing Authority considers:
- Revocation of the licence
The grounds for the review being the applicant's contention that the following licensing objective is being undermined by the carrying on of licensable activities:
- The prevention of crime and disorder
following an offence of handing of stolen goods.
Licence holder and applicant: Mrs Parvati Cangi / Sussex Police
Consultation closes: Wednesday 23 April 2025
Committee Hearing: Scheduled for Monday 19 May 2025 @ 18:30hrs
New Premises Licence at:
Kaspa's
An application for a new premises licence for a dessert shop, restaurant & diner known as Kaspa's. The store is situated at 58 Chapel Road, Worthing, BN11 1BN.
The application is seeking to authorise the sale of late night refreshment at the premises:
- Late-Night Refreshment for consumption off the premises & deliveries:
- 23:00hrs to 02:00hrs (of the following morning) Monday - Sunday
- Opening to the public:
- 10:00hrs to 02:00hrs (of the following morning) Monday - Sunday
The applicant has offered a set of conditions to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: Rey Food Group Ltd.
Consultation closes: Friday 25 April 2025
Committee Hearing: Scheduled for Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ 18:30hrs if required
Variation to the Premises Licence at:
Marine Gardens Cafe
An application for a 'full variation' to the premises licence at 'Marine Gardens Cafe'. The cafe/restaurant is situated in Marine Gardens, West Parade, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 5EF.
The licence currently authorises the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises between 10:00hrs and 00:00hrs (midnight) Monday to Saturday and 12:00 and 23:30hrs Sunday.
The application is seeking to vary the existing licence to:
- Remove the specific condition converted from the Justices’ ‘Restaurant’ Licence (Licensing Act 1964) that states: Intoxicating liquor shall not be sold or supplied on the premises otherwise than to persons taking table meals there or for consumption by such a person as an ancillary to his meal.
- Update the licence plans.
All the timings and the other terms of licence to remain unchanged.
Licence holder and applicant: Ms Rebecca Collier
Consultation closes: Friday 2 May 2025
Committee Hearing: Scheduled for Wednesday 28 May 2025 @ 18:30hrs if required
New Premises Licence at:
Guild Care - Beach House Grounds
An application for a new 10-year premises licence to authorise the Guild Care charity to provide licensable activity at up to 4 public charitable events staged between 1st June & 30th September each year on Beach House Grounds. The public park is situated on Brighton Road, Worthing, BN11 2EJ.
The charitable events will include:
- Sponsored walks
- Outdoor silent cinema
- Family music festivals
And will include the provision of craft stalls, face painting and food, coffee and ice cream vendors. Some events may include the provision of a 'beer tent' serving alcohol. Events where alcohol is sold will be fenced off and include the provision of SIA supervisors.
The application is seeking to authorise the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises and the provision of regulated entertainment in the form of plays, films, live music, recorded music and the performance of dance to an audience of up to 1500 persons:
- Sale of alcohol:
- 10:00hrs to 23:00hrs on Friday & Saturday
- 10:00hrs to 18:00hrs Sunday
- Provision of regulated entertainment:
- 10:00hrs to 23:00hrs on Friday & Saturday
- 10:00hrs to 18:00hrs Sunday
- Opening to the public:
- 10:00hrs to 23:00hrs on Friday & Saturday
- 10:00hrs to 18:00hrs Sunday
The applicant has offered a set of conditions to address the licensing objectives.
Licence holder and applicant: Guild Care
Consultation closes: Tuesday 6 May 2025
Committee Hearing: Scheduled for Wednesday 28 May 2025 @ 18:30hrs if required.
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