Festive Hours Policy 2023.

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On-Trade Festive Licensing Hours 2023
As in previous years the licensing board has set the period during which extended hours will be
considered as follows: 
Festive Hours Period - 8th December 2023 to 2nd January 2024 (into the morning of the 3rd) 
There will be a general presumption in favour of extending licensing hours during the above period
along the following lines: 
 Festive Hours Period – 8th December 2023 to 2nd January 2024 (into the morning of the
3rd) 
For those premises with a terminal core hour of 0000 hours, extension to a limit of 0100 hours
For those premises with a terminal core hour of 0100 hours, extension to a limit of 0200 hours 
For those premises with a terminal core hour of 0200 hours, extension to a limit of 0300 hours 
 Festive Holidays (24th 25th 26th December 2023 and 31st December 2023 & 1st January
2024) 
Extension to a limit of 0300 hours for all on-trade premises 
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Notes:
Prevailing local late night conditions will still apply, such as the night-time curfew, curtailment of music at a certain
time and stewarding. 
Children: 
 Children will be allowed, under parental supervision to 0100 hours on 31st December/1st January to
welcome the New Year, and only then for family events. 
 Normal restrictions relating to children (such as the terminal hour on all other nights covered by this
“relaxation”) still apply. 
Application Timescale
Please be aware that extended hours applications must be with the Board at least 35 days prior to the date on
which the extended hours event is being held.  This timescale is to allow for statutory reports the Board must
consider in determining each application.