Development Approval / Development Consent: You may need development approval (DA) from your local council to obtain a liquor licence. Approval can vary depending on the council and/or the complexity of the development you are proposing. You can lodge a liquor licence application while your DA is being determined, however a licence cannot be determined until the consent is in force.
Preparation of a Statement of Risks and Potential Effects (SoRPE): Some liquor licence applications are required to be accompanied by a SoRPE when you lodge the application.
Noticeboard consultation: Once you’ve lodged a complete licence application, it will be advertised on the Liquor and Gaming Application Noticeboard for up to 30 days. This allows the community, including residents, local police, council and NSW government agencies, an opportunity to comment.
Determination: Your licence application may take up to 12 weeks to be determined once the Noticeboard consultation period has ended. This timeframe is dependent on various factors including submissions from your local community. Contentious or high risk applications may take longer.
