Milestone 3 of 5 Alcohol licensing for Scottish businesses

Step 3: Apply for a Scottish premises licence

Apply for your premises licence through your local Licensing Board. Scotland has 32 Licensing Boards — one for each council area.

Your application must include:

  • Completed application form with an operating plan
  • Layout plan of the premises
  • Name of your premises manager (who holds a Scottish personal licence)
  • Application fee (set locally — varies between Boards)

The Licensing Board will assess your application against the five licensing objectives and their local licensing policy statement.