The process for each application is generally:
1. Submit a completed application to the District Licensing Committee (at Council). You must ensure your application is complete, using the relevant check sheet in the application pack. Alcohol - My CODC
2. Publicly notify your application in a local paper or indicate on the application form that you wish the application to be notified through the Council website.
3. Display a notice in a visible place on or adjacent to the site the application refers to.
4. The District Licensing Committee (DLC) Secretary will forward a copy of your application to the Police, Medical Officer of Health and Licensing Inspector, who are required under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act to inquire into the application.
5. If the Police or Medical Officer of Health have any matters in opposition to the application, they must file a report on it within 15 working days. Copies of their reports will be sent to you.
6. The licensing inspector will provide a report to the DLC on the application.
7. Any person with a greater interest in the application than the public generally may object to your application within 25 working days of the first publication of the public notice. If any are received, these will be forwarded to you.
8. If the Police or Medical Officer of Health raise matters in opposition to your application or objections are received, the application will be considered at a public hearing.
9. If no opposition on objections are received the application will be heard on the papers by the DLC.