Apply for an interim authority notice, notification of interest and tell us about a change of name and address.

Interim authority notice

You must apply for an interim authority notice within 28 days after the death, incapacity or insolvency of the licence holder. Otherwise the licence will lapse.

Apply online

Apply for an interim authority notice
on the GOV.UK website

Other ways to apply:

pdf Interim authority notice form (486 KB)

You'll also need to send a copy of the interim authority notice form to:

  • the Chief Officer of Police, Licensing, First Floor, PO Box 3119, Bristol, BS1 9GG
    • or you can hand in your copy in person at:  Avon and Somerset Constabulary The Bridewell, 1-2 Bridewell Street, Bristol, BS1 2AA 
  • Home Office Immigration Enforcement, Alcohol Licensing Team, Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 2BY

Cost

It costs £23 for an Interim authority notice.

How to pay

If you apply online, you pay directly with a debit or credit card.

If you apply by post, you pay by cheque or postal order made payable to Bristol City Council.

Notification of interest 

If you're a person or organisation that has a legal or financial interest in a property, you can tell us of your interest, so that we can keep you informed of any licensing applications that relate to that property.

A notification of interest lasts for one year.

Tell us online 

Notification of interest in premises
on the GOV.UK website

Other ways to tell us:

Fill and return pdf notification of interest in premises form (390 KB) .

Cost

It costs £21 for a notification of interest.

How to pay

If you apply online, you pay directly with a debit or credit card.

If you apply by post, you pay by cheque or postal order made payable to Bristol City Council.

Change of name and address

If you're a premises licence holder, you must tell us if you or the designated premises supervisor changes their name or address.

If you hold a personal licence, you'll need to update this too. If you hold a personal licence with Bristol City Council, find out how to do this on the personal licence page.

Tell us online

Notification of change of name or address
on the GOV.UK website

You pay by credit or debit card online.

Other ways to tell us 

You can also tell us by post to Licensing Team (Temple Street), Bristol City Council, PO Box 3399, BRISTOL BS1 9NE. Pay by cheque or postal order made payable to Bristol City Council.

Cost

It costs £10.50 to change a name or address.

If you want someone else to discuss your application

If you want someone else to discuss your application or licence with us on your behalf, you'll need to give us written permission.