Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)
If you own a premises that supplies alcohol, you are required to have a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS).
You cannot serve alcohol from a premises if there is no DPS listed on the licence.
When to apply
If your designated premises supervisor (DPS) no longer works at the premises, the premises licence holder will need to apply for a licence variation to specify someone new.
How to apply
Before applying please contact the licensing team at licensing@croydon.gov.uk for the correct reference number.
You can either:
- apply online
- apply by post - download the consent of individual to being specified as premises supervisor (PDF, 87KB)
Send the completed form to the licensing team:
Croydon Council, Licensing Team
6th Floor, Zone A
Bernard Weatherill House
8 Mint Walk
Croydon CR0 1EA
Fee
It costs £23.
After you've applied
Your application will be processed in approximately 14 days, you will be sent the updated premises licence and premises licence summary.
The premises licence must be kept at the premises under the control of the Premises licence holder or of a person who works at the premises who has been nominated in writing by the licence holder for the purpose.
The premises licence summary, must be prominently displayed at the premises together with a notice specifying the position held by the person who the premises licence holder has nominated in writing to keep control of the premises licence.
Photocopies of the premises licences should not be made, but one copy certified by a practising solicitor may be made