Cornwall Council licensing
Alcohol, taxi, events, gambling and other statutory licensing.
Decisions, press coverage and daily-brief activity on licensing in Cornwall, drawn together in one place.
Council decisions
Formal decisions classified as licensing
- Refusal of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence16 Oct 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
The council refused to give a taxi and private hire driver's licence to applicant E1D224 because of a drink driving conviction and concerns about their English.
- Revocation of Premises Licence for Chapel an Gansblydhen, Bodmin7 Oct 2026Licensing Act Sub CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
The licence for Chapel an Gansblydhen in Bodmin was revoked because it was linked to serious crime.
- Central Grill 2 Premises Licence Review adjourned to 7 October 202630 Sept 2026Licensing Act Sub CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
The review of Central Grill 2's premises licence has been postponed to 7 October 2026 after their representative provided new information.
- Election of Chairman for the meeting23 Sept 2026Licensing Act Sub CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
The sub-committee chose a chairperson for the licensing hearing.
- Grant Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence to WD23918 Sept 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
The council has decided to give a taxi and private hire driver's licence to applicant WD239.
- Grant Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence to WD23218 Sept 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
We have granted a taxi and private hire driver's licence to applicant WD232.
- Revoke Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence for E1D22318 Sept 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
A taxi driver's licence has been revoked immediately due to serious concerns for public safety.
- Refuse Grant of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence to WD23818 Sept 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
The council refused to grant a taxi and private hire driver's licence to applicant WD238.
- Deferral of Three Ferrets Premises Licence Variation application16 Sept 2026Licensing Act Sub CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
The decision on changing the licence for The Three Ferrets was postponed because a committee member had a conflict of interest.
- Renewal of Public Spaces Protection Order relating to alcohol consumption2 Sept 2026Individual Decision DayOutcome: Not recorded
The Council will renew the rules banning drinking alcohol in public spaces for another three years, with changes based on what the public and evidence say.
- Private Hire Vehicle application refused - non-compliant seating21 Aug 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
The council refused a private hire vehicle application because the vehicle had side-facing rear seats, which do not meet policy requirements.
- Hackney Carriage Vehicle application granted - CV5121 Aug 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
A hackney carriage licence was approved after the applicant changed the vehicle's seating to meet council rules.
- Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver's Licence application refused - CD30021 Aug 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
We refused your application for a taxi driver’s licence because we did not consider you fit and proper.
- Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver's Licence revoked - CD30221 Aug 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
A taxi and private hire driver's licence was immediately cancelled because the driver was no longer considered fit to hold it.
- Suspension of Premises Licence for Chapel an Gansblydhen7 Aug 2026Licensing Act Sub CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
The Chapel an Gansblydhen in Bodmin has had its licence to serve alcohol and hold events suspended immediately.
In the daily briefs
Items from recent daily briefs touching licensing
- Licensing Act Sub Committee - 21 October 2026
Licensing Act Sub Committee · 21 Oct 2026
- Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 16 October 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee · 16 Oct 2026
- Approval of previous meeting minutes
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee · decision · 16 Oct 2026
- Licensing Act Sub Committee - 14 October 2026
Licensing Act Sub Committee · 14 Oct 2026
- Licensing Act Sub Committee - 7 October 2026
Licensing Act Sub Committee · 7 Oct 2026
- Licensing Act Sub Committee - 30 September 2026
Licensing Act Sub Committee · 30 Sept 2026
- Licensing Act Sub Committee - 23 September 2026
Licensing Act Sub Committee · 23 Sept 2026
- Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 18 September 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee · 18 Sept 2026
- Licensing Act Sub Committee - 16 September 2026
Licensing Act Sub Committee · 16 Sept 2026
- Fury among opponents as controversial St Ives pub meeting is cancelled - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 16 Sept 2026