College License Application

The College has requested a variance to its Premise Licence.  As with anything to do with the College they ask for an inch and take a mile.  

The important part of the request is as follows:

MINOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE/CLUB PREMISES CERTIFICATE

Regulation 26A Notice

Brighton College, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL

The following proposed minor variation which it is proposed will be carried on, in or from the premises:
Add two buildings to existing licence. The Music School and the Richard Cairns Building. Both hold events that may incorporate dance, music and late night refreshments, sale of alcohol. Both building are within the school grounds indoors.

Any person who desires to make a representation to the minor variation should send to Regulatory Services, Licensing Team, Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JP or by email to: ehl.licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk no later than
24/07/2025, a brief written statement of the grounds of his/her objection. The register and records of applications may be inspected on the council’s website www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/licensing or at the above council office during normal office hours subject to an appointment being made.

Dated this: 10/07/25 day of 2025
Signed: (signature present)

Here is an example of an objection

To:
Regulatory Services, Licensing Team
Bartholomew House
Bartholomew Square
Brighton
BN1 1JP

Email: ehl.licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Subject: Objection to Minor Variation of Premises Licence – Brighton College, Eastern Road, Brighton BN2 0AL

Date:

Dear Licensing Team,

I am writing to formally object to the proposed minor variation of the premises licence for Brighton College, Eastern Road, Brighton BN2 0AL, as outlined in the public notice dated 10 July 2025.

While I understand and appreciate the educational aims of the College, I am concerned that the proposed changes—specifically the introduction two new licensed buildings, the request for music, dance and other events is a further out of hours commercial development of the College grounds which will negatively impact the surrounding community for the following reasons:

1. Noise Disturbance: The College Conservation area is residential in nature. This application could lead to significant noise pollution. Even “background” music can carry in quiet residential areas, especially during evenings or weekends, potentially disturbing nearby residents' peace and quiet.

2. Extended Commercial Hours:  The College seeks to extend the requirement for parking, activities and noise well beyond the end of the school day.

3. Increased Footfall and Congestion: Late night parking issues on an already busy stretch of Eastern Road and College Conservation Area

4. Precedent for Further Commercialisation: While the proposed changes are presented as minor, they may set a precedent for future, more intrusive commercial uses of the premises, shifting the character of the area away from an educational environment towards a more commercial one.

5. Lack of Clear Operating Hours: The application does not specify the intended hours of operation. This raises concerns about the potential for use during evenings or weekends, when noise impact would be more intrusive.

For these reasons, I believe the proposed variation is not suitable for the location and should be refused or amended with stricter conditions to mitigate its impact.

Yours faithfully,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Postcode]
[Your Email Address – optional]