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If you're planning to apply for a premises licence, you can apply for a provisional statement. A provisional statement indicates the likelihood of a premises licence being granted when you do happen to apply for a premises licence.

You can apply for a provisional statement for a premises that will be used for one of more licensable activities and while a premises is:

  • being constructed
  • soon to be constructed
  • being extended or altered.

By applying for a provisional statement, you can demonstrate the plans of the proposed structure and an operating schedule. This may give confidence in any investors, as they may not commit to a financial investment without the assurance that a premises licence will be granted. 

Provisional statements must be advertised and notified to responsible authorities and comments are welcomed, which are also known as 'representations'.

Applications for a provisional statement are free using the GOV.UK application form.

Provisional statements must be advertised and notified to the responsible authorities and representations may be made.

We aim to process applications within 28 days of receipt and we'll contact you to advise if your provisional statement has been granted.