Regulation Summary
A summary of the regulation relating to this approval (External Link)
Apply for an Approval (New & Renewal)
Public Register
This register is available for inspection upon request. Please contact the Licensing Section using the details below.
Eligibility Criteria
Notes on the requirements before an approval can be granted (.pdf, 166KB)
Application Process
There is an application fee which must be paid at the time an application is made. Full details are available on our fees and charges page.
A plan of the premises must accompany any application. This should include the rooms / locations to be used for ceremonies, and each room / location should be clearly identified.
Receipt of your completed application form and the appropriate fee will be confirmed in writing. Applicants will be required to advertise their application in a local newspaper and we will make a copy of the application available to the public for inspection at our offices.
We will consult with the following before determining an application:-
- Wigan & Leigh Registry Office
- The Council's Planning Section
- The Council's Building Control Section
- The Council's Business Compliance Section
- GM Fire & Rescue
An officer from the Council's Building Control Section may inspect the premises prior to an approval being issued.
Target Completion
You can expect to be contacted by a member of the Trading Standards & Licensing Section within 5 days of receipt of your application. We would normally expect to let you know a decision within 28 calendar days of receipt.
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
No. It is in the public interest that we must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the Trading Standards & Licensing Section within a reasonable period, please contact it. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service 
or use the contact details below.
Conditions attached to an Approval
Information attached to the grant of an approval (.pdf, 184KB)
Change of Circumstances
Any change of circumstances in relation to an existing approval must be notified to the Trading Standards & Licensing Section. This includes the following:-
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Surrendering the approval as it is no longer required;
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Transferring an existing approval;
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Reporting a change of name, address or contact details of the approval holder;
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Reporting a change of name, address or contact details for the responsible person or deputy responsible person(s); or
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Any other material change to the approval or how you operate.
Notify us online of any change of circumstances '(External Link)
Failed Application Redress
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
You have the right to seek a review of the local authority's refusal to grant your application. You must deliver your request for review to the proper officer of the local authority, accompanied by any requested fee.
Licence Holder Redress
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
You have the right to seek a review of the local authority's imposition of conditions, refusal to renew or revocation of approval. You must deliver your request for review to the proper officer of the local authority, accompanied by any requested fee.
Other Redress
If you object to an application for premises approval you may give notice to the local authority within 21 days of the notice of application appearing in the local newspaper.
Consumer Complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Citizens Advice Consumer Service (External Link) will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre '(External Link)'.
Trade Associations
Hotel Marketing Association '(External Link)'
* This page was last reviewed on 21 June 2012 *
