Overview

You can apply for a provisional statement for a premises that you:

  • expect to be constructed
  • expect to be altered or
  • expect to acquire a right to occupy

How to apply

You can fill in a paper version of the form and send it to us in the post or bring it into our office. Paper applications can be requested by emailing the team at licensing@eastdevon.gov.uk

If you're applying for a provisional statement for a vessel then you should fill in the paper version of the form and sent it to us in the post or bring it into our office. Paper applications can be requested by emailing the team at licensing@eastdevon.gov.uk. You'll need to tell us additional information about the vessel.

You'll need to give:

  • your details
  • details of the premises
  • times of operation
  • a detailed plan of the proposed premises. You can find out more about this in our guidance for plans

Notices

You must put up public notices at the premises with details of the application.  

A copy of that notice must also be advertised in a local newspaper.

More information and a template to follow are in our guidance for the display of notices.

Responsible authorities

You'll need to give notice of the application to each of the other responsible authorities.  You can request the notice form for a single or multiple applicants by emailing licensing@eastdevon.gov.uk or these are available on the Gambling Commission website. You'll need to send a copy to each of the responsible authorities listed in our guide

Payments

You'll be charged a fee for this application. Please make sure you are aware of how much this will cost.

A provisional statement can be useful if you want to know whether or not it's likely that a premises licence application will be granted for the premises. You can apply for a provisional statement before getting an operating licence from the gambling commission.

If you apply for a provisional statement this will give responsible authorities and any other people the chance to make representations about the application.

If representations are received the application will be heard by the licensing sub-committee. They'll give a decision as to whether, if the premises were built as proposed and a gambling premises licence was applied for, they'd consider it appropriate to:

  • grant the application
  • grant the application with conditions attached to the licence
  • reject the application 

You'll then be sent a provisional statement giving details of the decision. This can be useful if investors want some assurance before providing funds.  

Following the issue of a provisional statement the premises can't be used for gambling activities until a premises licence has been granted. You'll need to apply for a premises licence once you have your operating licence and all other necessary information.

What will happen when I've been granted a provisional statement?

If a provisional statement has been granted you'll still need to apply for a premises licence before you can operate. However, this will be treated slightly differently to an application made by someone who doesn't hold a provisional statement.

If you hold a provisional statement and you make an application for a premises licence we will only take into account any representations received that:

  • relate to matters that could not have been addressed at the provisional statement stage or
  • that relate to a change in the applicants circumstances

Similarly we can only refuse the licence or grant it under different terms to those in the provisional statement if matters arise that:

  • couldn't have been addressed at the provisional statement stage or
  • relate to a change in the applicants circumstances

These restrictions only apply provided that the premises have been built or altered in accordance with the plans and the information given with the provisional statement application. 

Data Protection

Any personal information which you provide will be held and used by East Devon District Council for the purpose of the licensing service to process your gambling provisional statement application and administer any provisional statement which is granted.  Your information may also be shared within East Devon District Council for the purposes of carrying out our lawful functions.  Otherwise your personal information will not be disclosed to anybody outside East Devon District Council without your permission, unless there is a lawful reason to do so, for example disclosure is necessary for crime prevention or detection purposes.  Your information will be held securely and will not be retained for any longer than is necessary.  There are a number of rights available to you in relation to our use of your personal information, depending on the reason for processing.  Further detail about our use of your personal information can be found in the relevant privacy notice. 

Guidance

Further guidance about the Gambling Act is in our guide to applying for Gambling Act licences.

Legislation

Gambling Act 2005

Complaints

 If you have an issue with a gambling premises you can write to us or email us to tell us about this.  

Public register

You can view details of existing gambling premises licences and a list of current applications on our licensing public register.