🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Barnstaple
Selling Alcohol in Barnstaple – Including Pilton, Sticklepath & Roundswell
If you're selling alcohol in Barnstaple — whether from a pub in Pilton, a bottle shop in Sticklepath, or fulfilling online orders from your home in Roundswell — you must have two legal licences:
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A Personal Licence, based on your home address
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A Premises Licence, issued by North Devon Council for the premises where alcohol is stored or dispatched
Each alcohol-selling premises must appoint a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) with a valid Personal Licence.
Before applying, you must also complete the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH).
Apply for a Personal Licence in Barnstaple
To apply, you’ll need:
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Completed Personal Licence application form
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Two endorsed passport-sized photos
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DBS certificate issued within the last 30 days
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Proof of right to work
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APLH course certificate
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£37 application fee
Premises Licence in Barnstaple (Including Newport, Whiddon Valley, Bickington)
If you're operating from areas like Newport, Whiddon Valley, or Bickington, you’ll apply for your Premises Licence through North Devon Council.
You’ll need:
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Completed application form
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Scaled floor plan
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DPS nomination
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28-day public notice at the premises
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Newspaper advertisement
Selling Alcohol Online from Barnstaple
If you dispatch alcohol from a home in Roundswell or a small unit in Sticklepath, you must have a Premises Licence for that location.
✅ Required for:
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🏠 Home-based alcohol dispatch from Newport, Pilton or Bickington
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🏬 Warehouses, shops, or licensed premises
❌ Not needed for:
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Websites with no physical stock
🛒 Marketplaces like Amazon, Shopify and eBay often require Personal and Premises Licences for alcohol sellers.
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