🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Heathrow
Selling Alcohol Near Heathrow – What the Law Requires
If you're operating a business that sells alcohol near Heathrow Airport — whether it’s in a hotel, bar, or dispatch facility — you must hold two licences:
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A Personal Licence, issued by the council where you live
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A Premises Licence, issued by the local authority where your business is located (typically Hillingdon, Hounslow, or Slough)
Each alcohol-selling site must also appoint a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) with a Personal Licence.
You’ll need to complete the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) before applying.
Apply for a Personal Licence (Heathrow Area)
Submit to your residential council:
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Completed Personal Licence application
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Two certified passport photos
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DBS certificate (issued within the past 30 days)
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Proof of right to work in the UK
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APLH course certificate
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£37 fee
Premises Licence (Heathrow Area)
Apply through your local licensing authority (e.g. London Borough of Hillingdon).
You will need:
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Completed Premises Licence form
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Scaled plan of the premises
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DPS nomination form
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28-day public site notice
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Newspaper notice
Selling Alcohol Online near Heathrow
Even if you operate behind the scenes, the location of dispatch — not the website — must be licensed.
✅ Required for:
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🏠 A home or flat used to ship alcohol
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🏢 Warehouses, airport hotel bars, fulfilment hubs
❌ Not required for:
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Digital storefronts
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Call centres with no alcohol on-site
🛒 Marketplaces like Amazon and eBay often request licence proof to activate or retain alcohol listings.
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Home-based exams
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