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Licensing Act 2003 applications


On this page you can view details of ongoing Licensing Act applications for premises and club premises.

If you want to make a representation, either opposing or supporting an application, it must be made in writing by the deadline date. Contact us by email with the subject line of 'Licensing Act applications'.

Any representations received must relate to at least one of the following licensing objectives:

  • The Prevention of Crime and Disorder
  • Public Safety
  • The Prevention of Public Nuisance
  • The Protection of Children from Harm

It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence.

Applications below are listed by deadline date.

Applicant detailsPremises detailsSummary of applicationDeadline for representations
The 12th Lord Barnard

Raby Castle
Staindrop
Darlington
DL2 3AH

Minor variation of a premises licence

To reflect additional trading areas within the licensed boundary of the park and to combine the area currently licensed under permission of the premises licence relating to Raby Castle Tea Rooms. 

22 April 2024

Mr Samangoodarzi MohammadiOregano 
56 Ambleside Avenue 
Seaham 
SR7 0HY

Application for the grant of a premises licence 

Sale of alcohol (off the premises) Monday to Sunday 4.00pm to 10.30pm.

23 April 2024
Potto Food LimitedPotto Food
2 Potto Street
Shotton Colliery
Durham  
DH6 2LA

Application for the grant of a premises licence 

Sale of alcohol (off the premises) Monday to Sunday 6.00am to 11.00pm.

24 April 2024
TCD Durham Limited

FIIK
12 Elvet Bridge
Durham 
DH1 3AA

Application for the grant of a premises licence 

  • Recorded music (indoors) Monday to Sunday 9.00am to 11.00pm
  • Late night refreshment (indoors and outdoors) Sunday to Thursday 11.00pm to midnight, Friday and Saturday 11.00pm to 12.30am
  • Sale of alcohol (on and off the premises) Sunday to Thursday 9.00am to midnight, Friday and Saturday 9.00am to 12.30am
25 April 2024
SRJ Energy Limited

The Beehive
Salters Lane
Fishburn
TS21 4AS

Application for the grant of a premises licence 

Sale of alcohol (off the premises) Monday to Sunday 6.00am to 11.00pm

25 April 2024
Marks and Spencer Simply Foods LimitedMarks and Spencer
Unit 4
Bishop Auckland Shopping Park
St Helen Auckland
DL14 9FA

Minor variation of a premises licence

To change the plan attached to the current premises licence to reflect the addition of self service tills to the ground floor 

29 April 2024
Grey College

Grey College
South Road
Durham 
DH1 3LG

Application to vary a club premises certificate

The application proposes to:

  1. Licence an outdoor area of the college bar
  2. Add some internal areas of the main college not currently on the licence
  3. Make changes to the non-seasonal timings on limited occasions in the year to reduce the need for Temporary Event Notices
  • Recorded music (indoors and outdoors) Monday to Sunday 10.00am to 2.00am, until 4.00am up to nine occasions per year for formally organised events, until 5.00am on one occasion a year for a formally organised ball
  • Performances of dance (indoors) Monday to Sunday 10.00am to 2.00am, until 4.00am up to nine occasions per year for formally organised events, until 5.00am on one occasion a year for a formally organised ball
  • Anything of a similar description to live music, recorded music and dancing (indoors) Monday to Sunday 10.00am to 2.00am, until 4.00am up to nine occasions per year for formally organised events, until 5.00am on one occasion a year for a formally organised ball
3 May 2024
Durham Boathouse LimitedThe Boat House
Elvet Bridge
Durham
DH1 3AF

Application to Vary a Club Premises Certificate

The application proposes to: 

  1. Amend the commencement of all licensable activities and the opening hours to 10.00am Monday to Sunday inclusive
  2. Remove all the conditions attached to the premises licence as they are obsolete and not fit for purpose and replace with new conditions for the promotion of the licensing objectives
13 May 2024
TJ Morris LimitedHome Bargains
Units 18, 19 and 20
Auckland Retail and Leisure Park
Fieldon Bridge 
St Helen Auckland 
DL14 9AA

Application for the grant of a premises licence 

Sale of alcohol (off the premises) Monday to Sunday 24 hours daily

13 May 2024
Durham County CouncilThe Story at Mount Oswald 
South Road
Durham  
DH1 3TQ

Application for the grant of a premises licence 

Sale of alcohol (on and off the premises) Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm, Saturday and Sunday 10.00am to 5.00pm

14 May 2024
Euro Garages LimitedAsda Express PFS New Seaham
New Seaham Service Station
Stockton Road
Seaham 
SR7 8ER

Application for the grant of a premises licence 

Late night refreshment (indoors and outdoors) Monday to Sunday 11.00pm to 5.00am

Sale of alcohol (off the premises) Monday to Sunday 24 hours daily

14 May 2024

The full Licensing Register/application can be viewed on appointment at:

Annand House
John Street North
Meadowfield
County Durham
DH7 8RS

You can also contact us to request further information on any of the applications.

Contact us
Contact Licensing
Our address is:
  • Durham County Council
  • PO Box 617
  • Durham
  • County Durham
  • United Kingdom
  • DH1 9HZ