General extensions to licensing hours
The Licensing Board implemented its new Statement of Licensing Policy on 1 November 2023 . The new policy permits on consumption premises to extend their normal core hours to 2am on the following dates each year:
This extension will only apply to on-sales and not to off-sales of alcohol.
24 December - Christmas Eve
25 December - Christmas Day
26 December - Boxing Day
31 December - Hogmanay
1 January - New Year's Day
There will be no general extensions beyond this although any applications for extended hours outwith the general extension will be considered on a case-by-case basis. It should be noted that such applications will require to be submitted no later than 1 December each year.
There is no need for licensees to apply for the general extension to 2am. On sales premises can utilise these hours to the extent they considered appropriate.