What do I need to do as an applicant?
The applicant must have public liability insurance for a minimum of £5 million. A copy of the certificate must be submitted as part of the application.
The applicant is required to affix a notice to the premises, so it is easily visible and legible to the public on the day after the application is confirmed as live by the local authority. The notice must remain in place for 5 working days beginning the day after the application is confirmed as live.
A template notice will be sent to applicants to display.
The applicant must keep evidence (dated photographs) that the notice is in place for this period.
The applicant is encouraged to talk to neighbouring businesses and occupiers prior to applying to the local authority, and so take any issues around noise, and nuisance into consideration as part of the process.