🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Basildon
Selling Alcohol in Basildon – Including Laindon, Pitsea & Vange
If you're planning to sell alcohol in Basildon — whether from an off-licence in Laindon, a pub in Pitsea, or dispatching from a home in Vange — 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 Basildon Borough Council for the business or dispatch location
Each alcohol-selling venue must appoint a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) who holds a valid Personal Licence.
Before applying, you must complete the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH).
Apply for a Personal Licence in Basildon
To apply, you’ll need:
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Completed application form
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Two passport-sized photographs (one certified)
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Basic DBS certificate (issued in the last 30 days)
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Right to work documentation
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APLH qualification certificate
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£37 application fee
Premises Licence in Basildon (Including Wickford, Noak Bridge, Billericay)
Apply via Basildon Borough Council if your premises is in Wickford, Noak Bridge, Langdon Hills, or nearby areas.
You must submit:
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Completed application
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Scaled floor plan
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DPS nomination form
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Public notice posted for 28 days
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Local newspaper advertisement
Selling Alcohol Online from Basildon
Dispatching alcohol from a house in Vange or a unit in Wickford? That dispatch location must have a Premises Licence.
✅ Required for:
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🏠 Home-based fulfilment (Laindon, Pitsea, Vange)
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🏬 Warehouses or off-licences
❌ Not needed for:
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Admin-only offices
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Websites with no stock
🛒 Platforms like Amazon and eBay require sellers to show valid licences when selling alcohol.
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Home-based exam
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