Car parking – How will your customers get to you? Will they need to drive? If so, will you have adequate parking? Will you be seen to be placing extra burden on existing infrastructure? How do you know what is adequate? How do you get around the town planning rules?

Physical changes to the building – Does your proposed pub, club or bar require an expansion or fit-out of an existing building and meet fire safety standards? Is it entirely new construction and therefore what are the standards? What advertising signage can I have to promote the venue? Can I have alfresco dining in a beer garden or along the footpath?

Noise generation – Do you have a plan to mitigate noise generated from customers, music or entertainment? Are you in a location where noise could be a nuisance to the neighbourhood and cause on-going issues and potentially cause closure or strict limitations?

Hours of operation – Were you thinking of having late hours? The hours your pub can operate may be limited or cause anti-social behaviour. How do you ensure crime prevention and limit the number of objections and complaints?