Licensed Premises Checklist

Relevant links

Surf Coast Planning Scheme:

• Licensed Premises (clause 52.27) 

Application requirements

Required for ALL applications

• Written description of your proposal

• Certificate of Title from Landata, including:

• Registered Search Statement
• Title plan
• Covenant (if applicable)
• Section 173 Agreement (if applicable)

• VicPlan Planning Property Report

• Fully dimensioned plans at a scale of 1:100:

• site plans
• floor plans (as applicable)

• Any support documents and images (e.g. reports and photographs) (as applicable)

• Report of selected materials, colours and finishes (as applicable)

• Payment of application fee

Required for THIS application

• Fully dimensioned plans at a scale of 1:100:

• internal layout of premises indicating via redline, the areas which proposed to be licensed
• any external areas which are to be licensed, including details of footpath and any outdoor seating provided
• location of waste storage areas
• location of buildings on adjoining sites and their use. Where adjoining properties are residential, the plan should show details of all windows, doors and open space areas of these properties.

• Written submission

• Hours of operation 
• Patron numbers
• Numbers of seats available
• Assessment from a registered Building Surveyor detailing the patron capacity of the premises (unless patron numbers have been restricted by a condition on a previous Planning Permit).

• For Tavern / Hotel / On-Premises licence applications a Noise and Amenity Plan

• Identification of noise sources associated with the premises, including but not limited to, music noise, entries and exits, court yards and outdoor areas.
• Measures to be undertaken to address all noise sources identified, including on and off site noise attenuation measures.
• Procedures to be implemented in the case of complaints by a member of the public, the Victoria Police, Council or an office of the Liquor Control Victoria.
• Details of staffing arrangements including numbers and working hours of security staff and on premises manager.
• House of operation for all parts of the premises
• Lighting, including security lighting.
• Details of the provision of music including the frequency and hours of entertainment provided by live bands and DJ's.
• Details of waste management, including storage and hours of collection for general rubbish and bottles.
• Any other measures proposed to be undertaken to ensure minimal amenity impacts from the proposed licence use.
• Assessment of cumulative impact (if required).

It is important to note that an application for Planning Permit is not a Liquor Licence. A Liquor Licence can only be issued by Liquor Control Victoria (LCV). The process through LCV requires that Council's regulations are met first.

It is possible to apply for a Liquor Licence from LCV concurrently with your Application for Planning Permit. LCV will not issue your licence until you obtain planning approval from Council. Further information can be obtained from the LCV website https://www.vic.gov.au/liquor

Not all liquor licences require planning approval, ie a limited licence, a BYO licence. This can be found in the link to Licensed Premises at the top of this page. If you are unsure whether you need a planning permit, please contact Council's Planning Department for advice.

Other Regulations to consider

Footpath Trading Permit - to use the footpath or to allow the placement of anything on it such as tables and chairs, umbrellas or signs. Contact Council's Local Laws team.

Food Safety and Health Regulations - depending on the type of business you are running and if you are preparing or serving food and drink. Contact Council's Environmental Health team.

Building Permit - for the construction or alteration of buildings or to change the use of a building, including requirements for structural adequacy, disability access, toilet provision, capacity and essential safety measures contact a Registered Private Building Surveyor.

Examples

INSERT - Example red line plan

Site context and signage plan

Sign content and dimensions