You will need a Club Premises Certificate if you are planning to:
Your club must be able to meet the requirements of a qualifying club to hold a Club Premises Certificate.
New club premises certificate application form
Club premises certificate declaration
Club Premises Certificate variation application
Minor variation to a Club Premises Certificate
Completed paper forms should be returned with the statutory fee to:
The Licensing Department, East Cambridgeshire District Council, The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely, Cambs, CB7 4EE.
Before completing your application, your attention is drawn to our privacy and data retention policy.
Applicants are also required to supply a copy of their application to the relevant Responsible Authorities according to the type of application being submitted, unless submitting their application via an online form. The table below shows which Responsible Authorities need to be copied in. The Responsible Authority addresses can be found on this webpage.
| Application type | Responsible authority to be consulted |
| New Club Premises Certificate | All |
| Variation of Club Premises Certificate | All |
| Minor variation of a Club Premises Certificate | None* |
*the licensing authority will consult those responsible authorities it feels appropriate given the nature of the application.
For new applications, and full variations it is necessary to advertise the application by placing a notice on the premises for a period of 28 days commencing the day after the day the application is given. A notice with the same information must also be displayed in a local newspaper within ten working days of the valid application being given.
A notice is also required for a minor variation application for a period of ten working days commencing the day after the day the application is given. No newspaper public notice is required for minor variations.
It is in the public interest that East Cambridgeshire District Council must process the application before it can be authorised. If a response to the application has not been received within a reasonable period, please contact us, if the application has been made online through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details on this page.
Telephone: 01353 665555
Rights of appeal exist for many of the applications and processes covered by the Licensing Act 2003, and those affected by qualifying club activities may submit representations against applications, or ask for a licence to be reviewed.
More information on this area is contained in the East Cambridgeshire District Council guidance document in the related publications section at the bottom of this page.
If you are not satisfied with the outcome and are located in the UK, Citizens Advice Consumer Service will give you advice. If you are from outside the UK, please contact the UK European Consumer Centre.