A licensed premises which sells or supplies alcohol needs a Designated Premises Supervisor(DPS).
There can only be one DPS per premises. The DPS takes responsibility for what happens at the premises, although does not need to be there at all times.
To be the DPS at a premises, you need to have a personal licence.
You will also need to have an accredited qualification to apply for a personal licence, as well as a basic disclosure certificate.
You need to apply for a personal licence from the licensing authority where you live, not where you work. If you live in the Chelmsford area you need to apply to us, even if you work elsewhere.
To apply for a personal licence, you will need to submit:
You will also need to pay the fee of £37.
You can return your application and supporting documents by post.
Once we receive your application, we will:
If we do not grant your licence, we will not refund your fee.
You do not need to renew this licence. It is valid until you surrender it or we revoke it.
Change of name or address
If you have a personal licence and your name or address changes, you need to complete an online notification form.
To complete the form, you will need:
- your name, address and contact details
- the name of the business and its address
- details of the change
- to sign a declaration
- to pay the £10.50 fee
Once we receive your notification, we will issue you with an updated personal licence.