Sunday Trading

Licence summary If you are the occupier of a large shop situated in an area designated as a holiday resort, you may give notice to the district council specifying up to 18 Sundays in a year where your shop will be exempt from the rule that you may only open between 13.00 and 18.00 on Sundays.

However, this exemption cannot apply to any Sunday before 1 March or after 30 September, or to Easter Sunday.

Eligibility Criteria The Council must have first designated an area/s as a Holiday Resort.

Only those shops currently classified as large shops (floor space over 280m2) may avail of this exemption. (small shops are already exempt from Sunday closing hours)

There are currently no areas designated as holiday resort in the Larne Borough Council area.

Regulation Summary

Sunday Trading legislation

Application Evaluation Process

No provision in legislation.

Will Tacit Consent Apply?

As there are currently no designated areas in the Borough applications cannot at present be accepted or processed.

Apply online
Notification of Sunday Trading

Contact Details Telephone: 028 28272313
Fax: 028 28260660
E-mail: ehealth@larne.gov.uk

Environmental Health Service
Larne Borough Council
Smiley Buildings
Victoria Road
LARNE
BT40 1RU

Public Register

There is no information on a public register at present as there are no designated holiday areas

Failed Application Redress

You are advised to take up any issue with Larne Borough Council in the first instance.

Licence Holder Redress

Please contact Larne Borough Council in the first instance using the details given above.

Consumer Complaint We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the operator by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.

Other Redress Any complaints on how a premises is operated, or if they are operating outside of permitted hours, should be made directly to the Environmental Health Service.

Trade Associations None

Larne Borough Council

Business

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Licence summary	If you are the occupier of a large shop situated in an area designated as a holiday resort, you may give notice to the district council specifying up to 18 Sundays in a year where your shop will be exempt from the rule that you may only open between 13.00 and 18.00 on Sundays. However, this exemption cannot apply to any Sunday before 1 March or after 30 September, or to Easter Sunday.
Eligibility Criteria	The Council must have first designated an area/s as a Holiday Resort. Only those shops currently classified as large shops (floor space over 280m2) may avail of this exemption. (small shops are already exempt from Sunday closing hours) There are currently no areas designated as holiday resort in the Larne Borough Council area.
Regulation Summary	Sunday Trading legislation
Application Evaluation Process	No provision in legislation.
Will Tacit Consent Apply?	As there are currently no designated areas in the Borough applications cannot at present be accepted or processed.
Apply online	Notification of Sunday Trading
Contact Details	Telephone: 028 28272313 Fax: 028 28260660 E-mail: ehealth@larne.gov.uk Environmental Health Service Larne Borough Council Smiley Buildings Victoria Road LARNE BT40 1RU
Public Register	There is no information on a public register at present as there are no designated holiday areas
Failed Application Redress	You are advised to take up any issue with Larne Borough Council in the first instance.
Licence Holder Redress	Please contact Larne Borough Council in the first instance using the details given above.
Consumer Complaint	We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the operator by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
Other Redress	Any complaints on how a premises is operated, or if they are operating outside of permitted hours, should be made directly to the Environmental Health Service.
Trade Associations	None