You can apply for a provisional statement for a gambling
premises that has not yet been built, or for an existing building
that is going to be altered, or if you are waiting for rights to
occupy the premises.
The purpose of a provisional statement is to allow you to make
an application and find out whether residents or other interested
parties are happy or not with a premises being licensed for
gambling. If there are problems or issues which can be resolved
informally or formally, through a hearing being held, a provisional
statement will be issued. There will possibly be some conditions
attached to it.
Before a provisional statement expires, you should apply for an
identical premises licence. A premises licence will be granted, so
long as no issues are raised that could have been raised and
resolved as part of the provisional statement.
You can apply for a provisional statement without holding an
operating licence from the Gambling Commission
(external link). But when you make application for a
provisional statement you should apply for an operating
licence.
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