Club Premises Certificates

What is a Club Premises Certificate?
It is important to distinguish between proprietary clubs and members' clubs. In a proprietary club, the premises and the food and drink belong to a proprietor to whom members pay a subscription. The liquor is "sold" to the members by the proprietor. Such clubs do not qualify for a club premises certificate. They will require a premises licence.

With a genuine members' club (such as sports clubs and working men's clubs), the premises and the food and drink belongs to all the members jointly. Subscriptions are paid in to a fund and an elected committee manages the club.

When liquor is supplied to members, there is not a sale but merely a release of the proprietary rights of co-owners. Any payment made is simply deigned to ensure that club funds are reimbursed fairly. These clubs may apply for a Club Premises Certificate.

The process for applying for a Club Premises Certificate is the same as for a Premises Licence, but with the following exceptions :

No Designated Premises Supervisor is required
No Personal Licences are required

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Making an Application
Consultation with all responsible authorities should be encouraged prior to the submission of the application. Applications for new licences or for variation of licences must be submitted to the Licensing Authority and copied to each of the Responsible Authorities. In total 8 copies of the application will be needed :

Applications should be sent to:

Bracknell Forest Borough Council Licensing Team
1st Floor / Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell RG12 1JD
Telephone : 01344 352000
e-mail : licence.all@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
The Chief Officer of Police
Bracknell Police Station
Broadway
Bracknell RG12 1AD
Telephone 01344 823460
The Local Fire Authority
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
The Fire Safety Office
Bridge Road
Maidenhead SL6 8PG
The Local Authority with responsibility for Environmental Health
Bracknell Forest Borough Council Environmental Health Team
1st Floor / Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell RG12 1JD
The Local Planning Authority
Bracknell Forest Borough Council Planning Team
Ground Floor / Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell RG12 1JD
The Local Weights and Measures Authority
Bracknell Forest Borough Council Trading Standards Team
First Floor / Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell RG12 1JD
A body that represents those who are responsible for, or interested in, matters relating to the protection of children from harm
Bracknell Area Child Protection Committee
C/O Bracknell Police Station
Broadway
Bracknell RG12 1AD
Either :

(a) The Local Enforcement Agency for the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, for non-Council operated premises

Bracknell Forest Borough Council Environmental Health Team
1st Floor / Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell RG12 1JD

or

(b) The Local Enforcement Agency for the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, for Council operated premises

The Health and Safety Executive
Priestley House
Priestley Road
Basingstoke RG24 7NW

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Application Forms and Guidance Notes
Application guidance notes can be downloaded on the right. The following criteria should assist you in identifying the correct forms for your use:

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