Guidance

If you wish to nominate or become a new DPS on a premises licence, you must submit an application and consent form.

The information is provided as guidance only and is not intended to be either a comprehensive nor exhaustive explanation of the requirements and obligations under the relevant pieces of legislation.

If you have any queries please contact Mid Devon District Council. Alternatively, you may also wish to consider other sources of assistance, such as independent legal advice.

Any premises that sells or supplies alcohol must specify an individual on the premises licence as the designated premises supervisor (DPS). If this individual changes then an application to vary the DPS must be made.

How to Apply

Applications to vary the DPS must be:

• made to the licensing authority in the prescribed form
• made by the premises licence holder
• accompanied by the correct fee
• accompanied by the premises licence or relevant part for explanation as to why the premises licence is not able to be produced
• accompanied by a consent form signed by the new Designated Premises Supervisor

Where there is an existing Designated Premises Supervisor for the premises, you must notify them immediately of your application*

The applicant must give a copy of the application to the Police together with accompanying documents (if any) on the same day on which the application was given to the council. The relevant addresses are:

1. Licensing, Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton EX16 6PP
2. Devon & Cornwall Constabulary, Licensing Section, Devon & Cornwall Police HQ, Middlemoor, Exeter, EX2 7HQ

Please be aware that if the application is submitted online the licensing team will forward it to the Police. The ‘consent of DPS’ form will need to be emailed to us separately at licensing@middevon.gov.uk.

Objections

The Police have 14 days to object to the appointment of a new DPS. If a representation is received then a hearing will be held.

Fees

Premises Licence and Club Premises Certificate Fee and Charges

Please note that Mid Devon District Council no longer accept payment via cheque.

Apply online

Please download and complete an application form:

Vary Designated Premises Supervisor application form(PDF)
Vary Designated Premises Supervisor application form(DOCX)
Vary Designated Premises Supervisor application form(ODT)

These files may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format or to request the form in the post, please email customerservices@middevon.gov.uk or contact us on 01884 255255.

Please return via email to licensing@middevon.gov.uk. After submission of your completed form, we'll contact you to confirm receipt and arrange to take payment with you directly.

If you submit it online we will forward it to the Police. The Consent of an individual to being specified as Premises Supervisor form must be completed separately and emailed to us at licensing@middevon.gov.uk.

Apply by post

If you are submitting it as a hard copy you will need to post your application to:

• Licensing, Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton EX16 6PP
• Licensing Department, Devon & Cornwall Constabulary, Launceston Police Station, Moorland Road, Launceston, PL15 7HY

You must also complete the Consent of an individual to being specified as Premises Supervisor and return the form to the licensing Team.

*The application to vary a premises licence to specify an individual as designated premises supervisor under the Licensing Act 2003 asks the licensee to give a copy of the form to the existing premises supervisor. The completed form contains personal information about the proposed new DPS and sharing this information would be in breach of the Data Protection Act 2018. It is sufficient for the licensee to inform the DPS that the application has been made, without the need to share the specific details of the application. A full copy of the application form must still be sent to police. The form will be amended via regulations as soon as possible to make this clear.