Guidance on making a representation

Your representation must be relevant and based on the likely effect the granting of the application will have on the promotion of the licensing objectives:

• the prevention of crime and disorder
• public safety
• the prevention of public nuisance
• the protection of children from harm

For example, if you are concerned the granting of a variation will lead to an increase in crime and disorder in the area of the premises, give reasons why you think this or detail specific incidents with dates and times to support your representation. This is a relevant representation.

However, if you are concerned the granting of longer hours at the premises will lower house prices in the area or that you feel that another premises is not needed, or that if may affect an existing business already in the area; these are not relevant representations and cannot be considered by the Licensing Authority.

The Licensing Authority will not consider representations that are frivolous or vexatious, e.g. a frivolous representation may be one that does not have a serious purpose or is not serious in its nature, whilst a vexatious representation may be one that is made purely to cause annoyance to the applicant.