Business

Responsible authorities (such as the police or fire authority) and any other person can ask us to review a club premises certificate.

If a person wishes to request a review they will need to show that the activity carried on at the premises affects their quality of life.

When can I make a request for a review of the certificate?

A request can be made at any time after the certificate comes into operation although a certificate should be given the chance to operate normally for a few months before a review is made.

In the first instance, it is suggested that contact is made with the club directly, to see if any problems can be resolved informally.

Is my request for a review relevant?

Your request for a review must relate to one of the following licensing objectives to be considered relevant:

• Prevention of crime and disorder.
• Public safety.
• Prevention of nuisance.
• Prevention of harm to children.

A failure by the club to promote any of the four licensing objectives is the only factor that can be considered in deciding whether or not we should review a certificate.

We can reject your request for a review if we considers that it is one or more of the following:

• Not relevant to one or more of the licensing objectives.
• Frivolous or vexatious.
• It is a repetition of a previous request and there has not been a reasonable period (normally 12 months) since a similar request for a review was made.

Applying for a review of a club premises certificate

If you want to apply for the review of a club premises certificate, you need to complete the official application form with all the required details and send it to: 

Licensing, Wychavon District Council, The Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1PT

Download the application form:  document Application form for a review of a club premises certificate (85 KB)

You must also send a copy of the application form to all the responsible authorities as well as the club itself and this has to be done on the same day as sending the original to us.

To find out the contact address for the holder of the club premises certificate, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 01905 822799.

Download the contact details for the responsible authorities: document Responsible Authorities List (604 KB)

What happens once an application for review has been made?

We will advertise any requests for reviews by displaying a notice at our offices and also on the premises to which the review relates, for 28 days from the day we receive your application.

During this consultation period, responsible authorities and other persons can comment on the review application. If the request for review is not rejected then we must hold a hearing before a Licensing Sub-Committee.

How will I hear if my application for review has been successful?

A notice of hearing will be prepared and this will set out details of the person applying for the review along with the responsible authorities and other persons that have made representations and the club.

A copy of the notice is sent to all parties indicating the date, time and location of the hearing. All parties named on the notice are asked, by no later than 5 working days before the hearing, to inform us if they wish to attend the hearing and speak.

If a hearing is considered necessary, when is it required to take place?

We are required to hold a hearing within 20 working days following the end of the consultation period.

Who is entitled to attend a hearing should one be arranged?

Any member of the public can attend a hearing including the press. However, only the applicant for review, the club, responsible authorities and other persons who have made representations on the application, can address the hearing on the application.

What options does the Licensing Sub-Committee have when making its decision on an application for review?

The Licensing Sub-Committee can:

• Decide that no action is appropriate to promote the licensing objectives.
• Modify or add conditions to the certificate.
• Exclude a licensable activity from the certificate.
• Suspend the certificate for a period of time (not exceeding 3 months).
• Revoke the certificate.

Further information on community involvement in licensing decisions can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Taxis (hackney carriage) and private hire vehicles, drivers, and their booking offices must all be licensed separately.

Find the right licences for you below:

• Driver licensing
• Vehicle licensing
• Operator licensing

Taxi and Private Hire Update

The Council has adopted a new Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy which is effective from 1st September 2022.

The adoption of the new Policy was prompted by the publication by the Government of the Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards, which provide instructive guidance to licensing authorities on how they should use their taxi and private hire licensing powers to protect children and vulnerable individuals over the age of 18 from harm when using these services. 

You can download a copy of the new Policy from New Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policies page on the Worcestershire Regulatory Services website.

General Information

Street trading is the selling of goods or food in any street. The term street includes any road, footway or other area to which the public have access without payment (this can include private land).

Typical examples of street trading that goes on in the area include selling hot food from vans parked in lay-bys or on industrial estates and selling ice cream from a mobile van.

We recognise that street trading can provide a useful service to people who live in or visit the District. Before you can trade in the street in our area you must get a street trading consent issued by us. If a person trades without a consent then they are committing an offence and can be fined up to £1000.

We have adopted a policy on street trading, which gives guidance to applicants, officers and councillors on the principles that we will apply when deciding whether or not to grant consent for street trading.

Apply by post

The completed application form and required supporting documents should be sent to: Licensing, Wychavon District Council, The Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1PT

The application form is contained in the policy statement:  document Read Street Trading Policy Statement (312 KB)

The current fee to apply for street trading consents can be found on our Licensing Fees and Charges page.

Will I automatically receive consent?

No. It is in the public interest that we must process your application properly before it can be granted. This includes a consultation process where interested parties will be told of your application in order for them to consider its impact. If you have not heard from us within a reasonable period, please get in touch.

You need permission to collect money or sell items on the street in aid of a charity. You also need permission to go from door to door to collect money or property or sell things in aid of a charity.

Direct Debit fundraising is not licensed but it is controlled by means of a voluntary agreement between the Council and collectors.

Follow the links below for more information.

Street collections House to House collections Direct debit fundraising