Substantial extension or reduction of licensed area application

What this application does

When you, as a licence holder, has built an extension to an existing licensed premises, an application must be made to the Circuit Court. A substantial extension or reduction of licensed area application is needed to include the extension within the already licensed area.

You will need planning permission and new maps. You will also need the existing maps that were first used to license the premises.

This application can also be applied for where there is a substantial reduction in the size of the pub and therefore the size of the licensed area.

How much does this application cost

There is a fee of €330 per application.

Please be aware this fee is for the court application only. Revenue have a separate fee for taking out the licence.

How to apply

1. Complete your application

If you are a legal practitioner and have an account in CSOL, you can complete the application in CSOL. Alternatively, you can complete an application manually, which is usually drafted by legal counsel.

2. Serve the notice parties

You must notify or serve the relevant notice parties for your application. Please see our serving and proof of service page for more information.

For this application, the notice parties are:

• An Garda Síochána must be notified at least twenty one days prior to the court date.
• The District Court clerk must be notified at least twenty one days prior to the court date.
• The District Court judge where the premises is situated must be notified at least twenty one days prior to the court date.
• The Combined Court Office Manager must be notified at least twenty one days prior to the court date.
• The public must be notified via local newspaper advertisement at least twenty one days prior to the court date.
• The Fire Officer must be notified at least twenty eight days prior to the court date.
• The HSE must be notified at least one month prior to the court date.

3. Submit your application

You can submit your application through CSOL or manually at the court office. The application must be lodged at least twenty one days prior to the court date.

4. Provide proofs to the court office

You must provide the required supporting documentation or "proofs" to the court office. This must be done manually as there is currently no option to upload the "proofs" listed below through CSOL.

What proofs are required

1. Original notice of application with relevant stamp duty.
2. Affidavit of service (only where application is manually served).
3. The full original newspaper showing advertisement outlined in red border.
4. Copy of detailed plans with the area to be licensed outlined in red which will be handed into court, executed and dated on the day of court.
5. You will be expected to call your engineer or architect into evidence on the day to certify compliance with planning and building regulations and fire safety certificate conditions.
6. Confirmation there is no objection from the Fire Officer.