🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Leeds
Want to Sell Alcohol in Leeds? Here’s What the Law Requires
Whether you're opening a bar in Headingley, running an off-licence in the city centre, or fulfilling alcohol orders from a warehouse in Hunslet, you’ll need to be fully licensed before you begin trading in Leeds.
There are two key licences you’ll need:
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A Personal Licence, which is issued by the council where you live
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A Premises Licence, issued by Leeds City Council for the business premises where alcohol is stored or sold
Every licensed premises must have a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) — someone with a Personal Licence responsible for ensuring alcohol sales are lawful and properly authorised.
To apply for a Personal Licence, you'll first need to pass the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH).
How to Apply for a Personal Licence in Leeds
Submit your application to your home authority, including:
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A completed Personal Licence application form
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Two passport-sized photos (one countersigned)
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A Basic DBS certificate (issued within the last 30 days)
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Evidence of your right to work in the UK
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Your APLH certificate
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£37 fee
Premises Licence in Leeds
If you’re selling alcohol from a premises in Leeds, apply through Leeds City Council.
You’ll need:
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The application form
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A floor plan showing the licensable area
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DPS nomination with Personal Licence details
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A public notice on site for 28 days
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A newspaper advert in a local publication
Selling Alcohol Online from Leeds
Distance selling doesn’t exempt you from alcohol licensing.
If alcohol is being picked and packed for delivery from a property in Leeds, that address must have a Premises Licence.
✅ You need one for:
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An off-licence offering local or national delivery
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A warehouse or storage unit used for fulfilment
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A residential address dispatching alcohol
❌ You don’t need one for:
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Order-only websites
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Admin offices not handling stock
🛒 Selling on marketplaces like Amazon or eBay?
They may require you to provide copies of both your Personal and Premises Licences to meet seller compliance.
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