Licensing
The Environmental Health Section licences certain types of premises and activities in Horsham to ensure the safety, health and welfare of persons and animals. Please see the Public Health and Licensing box on the lower right of this page for more details.
Where appropriate we investigate complaints concerning licensed premises, activities and practices.
We also provide education, advice and information on matters relating to licensing.
Licensing Act 2003
The new Licensing Act 2003 changed the way that businesses operate, this includes pubs, nightclubs, restaurants and take-aways. These premises now apply for licences to sell alcohol and late night refreshments as well as providing public entertainment facilities from Horsham District Council.
The new Act means that there is a single system for licensing and Horsham District Council is responsible for dealing with licensing functions for different activities:
Retail sale and supply of alcohol Performance of a play
Exhibition or a film
Indoor sporting events
Boxing or wrestling events
Performing live music
Dancing
Providing facilities for making music or dancing
Supplying hot food or drink after 11pm until 5am
The Act also aims to offer a more flexible and responsive system of regulation.
For more details, use the links on the right of the page to navigate the Licensing Act section.