Licensing Policy

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Licensing Act 2003

The Licensing Act 2003 replaces the outdated Liquor Licensing and Entertainment laws and incorporates them into one new Act.  It also moves the licensing responsibility away from the Police and Magistrates Courts and places it with the Local Authority.

Hastings Borough Council, under its obligations as a licensing authority to the Act, has formulated its policy in respect of the retail sale of alcohol, the supply of alcohol by clubs, provision of regulated entertainment and the provision of late night refreshment.  This policy is reviewed every three years in line with the Act, in addition it is constantly monitored and will be amended if the need arises.

For more information read: A Guide to The Licensing Act 2003.

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Download the Licensing Policy

The Policy has been split into sections for easier downloading.
Appendix 5 - maps of the Special Saturation Policy Areas - can be downloaded as individual files.

• Licensing Policy (.pdf 265KB)
• Appendix 5: Map of Special Saturation Policy Area 1 (.pdf 287KB)
• Appendix 5: Map of Special Saturation Policy Area 2a (.pdf 253KB)
• Appendix 5: Map of Special Saturation Policy Area 2b (.pdf 278KB)
• Appendix 5: Map of Special Saturation Policy Area 3 (.pdf 327KB)

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