Licensing applications, reviews and minor variations

If you wish to make representations with respect to an application they must be relevant under the licensing objectives and be submitted in writing to our Licensing team to arrive within 28 days of the date of the application.

You can comment, make enquiries and/or representations by email, or in writing to us at:

Licencing Department
Hastings Borough Council
Muriel Matters House
Breeds Place
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 3UY

Applications for licences, licence variations and minor variations received by Hastings Borough Council and listed here can be viewed by appointment at our offices. Please email us to make an appointment.

Applications for Licence or full variation  

Premises

The Bank Hotel & Bistro, 28 - 29 Grand Parade, St. Leonards on Sea.

Application type

A new application for a premises licence for a hotel development, authorising the retail sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises.

Supply of alcohol

Monday to Sunday 08.00 to 23.00 hours.

Hours open to the public

Monday to Sunday  08.090 - 23.00 hours.

Application received

24 February 2021.

Consultation ends

24 March 2021.

Premises

Grand Elektra, Ground floor 53 and basement 53 to 57 Robertson Street, Hastings.

Application type

A full variation of an existing premises licence to:-

• Extend the existing authorised hours for regulated entertainment plays, live music, recorded music, performance of dance, entertainment simi8lsar to live music, recorded music or dance, late night refreshment and the sale by retail of alcohol, for operation starting on a Saturday until 04.00 hours on a Sunday.
• Extend the authorised hours for existing regulated entertainment, late night refreshment and sale by retail of alcohol for operation starting on a Sunday prior to a Bank Holiday Monday until 04.00 hours on a Bank Holiday Monday.
• To vary 7 existing conditions in the operating schedule under the licensing objectives.
• To remove 11 conditions in the operating schedule under the licensing objectives.

Application received

8 March 2021.

Consultation ends

5 April 2021.

Premises

Fat Turnip, Ground Floor 45 Robertson Street, Hastings.

Application type

A new premises licence application for a coffee shop for the supply of alcohol.

Supply of alcohol

Monday to Sunday 09.00 - 22.00

Hours open to the public

Monday to Sunday  08.30 - 22.00.

Application received

15 March 2021.

Consultation ends

12 April 2021 (Midnight)

Premises

Yaze Bistro and Meze Bar, 15 Denmark Place, Hastings.

Application type

An application for a new premises licence for a café / bistro for the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises and the off sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises with hot food takeaway.

Supply of alcohol. Sunday to Wednesday  09.00 - 23.00.
   Thursday to Saturday   09.00 - 02.00.

Application received

8 March 2021.

Consultation ends

5 April 2021.

Premises

West Villa Bar, 57 Marina, St. Leonards on Sea.

Application type

An application for a refurbished area within the ground floor of Crown House for a private function/ pre booked licensed bar.

Plays, Films, Performance of dance

Monday to Saturday  12.00 - 23.00
Sunday    12.00 - 22.00.

Recorded Music

De-regulated   08.00 - 23.00.
Friday & Saturday 23.00 - 02.00.
Non-standard times New Year's Eve on a Sunday to Thursday 12.00 - 02.00.

Live Music

Exempt under the Live Music Act 2012 08.00 - 23.00.
Friday and Saturday 23.00 - 23.30.

Supply of alcohol (for consumption on and off the premises)
Monday to Thursday 10.00 - 23.00
Friday & Saturday 10.00 - 02.00
Sunday   10.00 - 22.30.
Non-standard times Non-standard times New Year's Eve on a Sunday to Thursday 12.00 - 02.00.

Application received

8 March 2021.

Consultation ends

5 April 2021

Premises

Scoops and Shakes, 1 Pelham Arcade, Hastings.

Application type

A new application for a premises licence for a small unit selling hot and cold drinks, ice cream and limited alcohol, for consumption off the premises, at outside tables under a pavement licence or as takeaway.

Supply of alcohol - off the premises. Monday to Sunday 10.00 - 22.00 hours.

Application received

22 March 2021.

Consultation ends

19 April 2021

Applications for Licence Reviews

Premises

Crowleys, 56 - 57 Havelock Road, Hastings.

Application type

A review of the premises licence has been received from the Hastings Police District Commander, Sussex Police.

The grounds for the review are:-

That the premises licence holder, designated premises supervisor, manager and staff, have undermined the four licensing objectives, being the Prevention of Crime and Disorder, Public Safety, Prevention of public nuisance and Protection of children from harm.

The application details incidents of drunkenness, disorder, high drug swab test readings and assaults including a stabbing and the non-compliance with the premises licence conditions and management of the premises and customers, while carrying on the authorized licensable activities at Crowleys.

Application received

10 March 2021.

Consultation ends

7 April 2021. 

Applications for Minor Variations

Premises

ASDA, Silverhill, Battle Road, St. Leonards on Sea.

Application type

A minor variation to the plans of the current premises licence following small alterations on the ground floor and first floor. These do not affect the licensing objectives.

There is no change to the current authorised hours for the sale by retail of alcohol for consumption off the premises.

Application received

15th April 2021.

Consultation ends

29th April 2021 (Midnight).