This page records new premises licence applications that have been received and may be subject of representation or comment.

Important notice

The date shown for representation against each entry is the date by which a responsible authority or any other person may make representations in respect of the application.

Representations, which must be about the impact of the grant upon the licensing objectives, must be made in writing.

These can be sent by email to licensing_team@sandwell.gov.uk or addressed to:

General Licensing Team
Public Protection and Community Safety
Pace Directorate
Sandwell Council House
PO Box 2374
Oldbury
B69 3DE

Please note, this is a mailing address only, not the location of the Licensing Team office.

It is an offence, liable on summary conviction to a fine up to Level 5 (unlimited) on the standard scale, to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with the application. 

Applications may be inspected at the offices of licensing section which are situated at General Licensing Team, Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE by prior appointment during office hours Monday to Friday. Arrangements for inspection can be made by emailing licensing_team@sandwell.gov.uk


Gambling Act 2005 applications

Applications for new premises licence

None

Applications to vary a current licence

None

 

Licensing Act 2003 application to review a current premises licence

Fox and Goose, 161 Greets Green Road, Greets Green, West Bromwich, B70 9EW

An application for a summary review has been made by a senior police officer of West Midlands Police, in their opinion the premises are associated with serious crime and serious disorder or both.

The holder of the Premises Licence, other persons and Responsible Authorities may make representations in respect of the review to the Licensing Authority between the 16 January 2025 and 28 January 2025.

Dated: 15 January 2025

 

Costcutter, 125 Hilltop, West Bromwich B70 0RU

The application for review is being made by Trading Standards at Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.

Trading Standards conducted an inspection where cigarettes, niche tobacco products, nicotine inhaling products and misdescribed alcohol that fail to comply with UK legislation were found on the premises. On a Test Purchase the sale of an age restricted item to a person under 18 was made.

Trading Standards have commented that the Premises undermines the following licensing objective:

  1. The prevention of crime and disorder
  2. The protection of Children from harm

The holder of the Premises Licence, Interested Parties and Responsible Authorities may make representations to the Licensing Authority between the 8th January 2025 to 4th February 2025

Licensing Act 2003 applications

Applications for new premises licence

None

 

 

Applications to vary a current licence

Tipton Sports Academy Social Club, Wednesbury Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0BS

A full variation application has been made by Plyvine Catering Limited to vary the current licence for Tipton Sports Academy Social Club, Wednesbury Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0BS.

The variation is to add the licensable activity of ‘Boxing or Wrestling entertainment’ and additional conditions to the operating schedule.

Last day for Representations is 14 February 2025.