At renewal, the Licensee may apply to have the conditions of the licence varied, if for example, he/she wants to change the floor plan, area designation, hours of operation and the like. These changes must be reflected in the public notification to give the opportunity for public objection.

The Licensee can apply for a variation of conditions of the licence at any other time also, but this process is as if it was a renewal and therefore incurs the same cost.

Similarly, the DLA or LLA can impose changes of conditions if the original ones have not been complied with.  For example, if the Licensee has been caught with too many minors on the premises, the Licensing Inspector or Police may recommend a change to a stricter area designation to prevent continuation of the problem.  If the Licensee agrees to these variations the renewal may still be determined by the DLA.  However, if the Licensee objects, the renewal will be determined at an LLA hearing where there is the chance to defend the position.

As a form of penalty, the LLA can also choose, on the recommendation of the Police or Licensing Inspector, to renew the licence for a period of time shorter than 3 years, whereby renewal costs will be incurred much sooner.