Licensing

Premises Licences

Premises Licences (Licensing Act 2003)

Information about the application process for a premises licence which is needed to provide late-...

Licensing - Pre-Application Advice

Pre-application advice service to support licensing application made under the Licensing Act 2003.

Apply for a Premises Licence Grant

About the provisional statement

Apply for a provisional statement to check if a premises you are building or altering will be...

Apply for a Full Variation of a Premises Licence

Information about how to apply for a Full Variation of a Premises Licence

About the variation of a designated premises supervisor

Apply to vary a designated premises supervisor if you have a premises license and want to change...

Apply for a minor variation to a premises licence or club premises certificate

Information about how to apply for a minor variation to a premises licence or club premises...

Apply to transfer a Premises Licence

Here you will find more information on how to transfer a Premises Licence

About the interim authority notice

Apply for an interim authority notice if you need to take over a license for someone else.

Apply for a dis-application of the condition requiring a designated premises supervisor

Find out more information about applying for the condition requiring a designated premises...

Notification of an interest in premises under section 178

Here you will find information about Notification of an interest in premises under section 178

Notification of a change of name or address of a premises licence holder, registered club or a change of club rules

Information on how to notify a change of name or address of a premises licence holder or...

Licence fee search

For premises licences and club registrations, the fees are on a sliding scale based on the rateable...

Licensing Reviews

The ability to review an existing licence is an important part of the Licensing Act

Apply for a temporary event notice

Apply for a Temporary Event Notice

If you are holding a temporary or “one-off”event which involves selling alcohol or providing...

Temporary Event Notices

How to apply for permission to hold an ad-hoc event which involves licensable activities (sale of...

Personal Licences (Licensing Act 2003)

Applications for personal licenses must be submitted on the prescribed forms

Special Treatment Licensing

Apply for a Special Treatment Licence

Here you will find information on how to apply for a Special Treatment Licence.

Special Treatment Licensing

If you run a business providing beauty treatments, massage, alternative therapies or tanning...

Other licences and registration

Animal Licensing

Information on licences for to sell pets, animal boarding establishments, dog breeding riding...

Club Premises Certificates (Licensing Act 2003)

To authorise the supply of alcohol and regulated entertainment in a qualifying club you need a club...

Apply for a full variation of a Club Premises Certificate

Information on how to apply for a full variation of a Club Premises Certificate

Explosives and Fireworks Licences

Apply for licences to store explosives or fireworks, and to sell fireworks all year round

Gambling Licences (Gambling Act 2005)

The Gambling Act 2005 deals with the licensing of premises used for gambling (casinos, betting...

Gaming Permits

The Licensing Act 2003 deals with the licensing of premises and registered clubs where alcohol is...

Lottery Registration

Applications for registration for small society lotteries must be submitted on the correct form

Near Beer Licences

Anyone wishing to run a "Near Beer Premises" in the borough will require a licence from the Council.

Occasional Sales (Table top and Car boot)

Occasional Sales Licence (including car boot and table top sales)

About the occasional sale (boot sale/table top sale) licence

Apply for an occasional sale (boot sale/table top sale) licence if you want to hold a car boot or...

Scrap Metal Dealers Licence

Scrap Metal Dealers Licence information and application forms

Sex Establishment Licence Forms

Information on the grant or renewal of a Sex Establishment Licence

Apply for a Sex Establishment Licence

Here you will find information about how to apply for a Sex Establishment Licence, ie Sex Shop, Sex...

Sunday Trading and Loading Consents

Information on the Sunday Trading Act (1994), loading and unloading at large shops on Sunday and...

Apply for a licence to sell animals

Information on how to apply for a licence to sell animals.

About the club premises certificate

You may need to apply for a club premises certificate if you’re a social, sporting or political...

Apply for a licence to provide boarding for cats or dogs

Here you will find information on how to apply for a licence to provide boarding for cats or dogs

Apply for a licence to hire out horses

Here you will find information on how to apply for a licence to operate a Riding Establishment.

About the zoo licence

Apply for a zoo licence if you’ll be displaying wild animals to the public for at least 7 days a...

Apply for a licence to keep or train animals for exhibition

Here you will find information on how to apply for a licence to keep or train animals for...

Guidance notes

The list below shows all the relevant guidance notes to go with your licensing application

Carnival 2020

Information regarding the special arrangements in place for Temporary Event Notices during Carnival

Temporary Event Notices

Premises Licences (Licensing Act 2003)

Premises Licences

Premises Licences (Licensing Act 2003)

Licensing - Pre-Application Advice

Apply for a Premises Licence Grant

About the provisional statement

Apply for a Full Variation of a Premises Licence

About the variation of a designated premises supervisor

Apply for a minor variation to a premises licence or club premises certificate

Apply to transfer a Premises Licence

About the interim authority notice

Apply for a dis-application of the condition requiring a designated premises supervisor

Notification of an interest in premises under section 178

Notification of a change of name or address of a premises licence holder, registered club or a change of club rules

Licence fee search

Licensing Reviews

Apply for a temporary event notice

Apply for a Temporary Event Notice

Temporary Event Notices

Personal Licences (Licensing Act 2003)

Personal Licences (Licensing Act 2003)

Special Treatment Licensing

Apply for a Special Treatment Licence

Special Treatment Licensing

Other licences and registration

Animal Licensing

Club Premises Certificates (Licensing Act 2003)

Apply for a full variation of a Club Premises Certificate

Explosives and Fireworks Licences

Gambling Licences (Gambling Act 2005)

Gaming Permits

Lottery Registration

Near Beer Licences

Occasional Sales (Table top and Car boot)

About the occasional sale (boot sale/table top sale) licence

Scrap Metal Dealers Licence

Sex Establishment Licence Forms

Apply for a Sex Establishment Licence

Sunday Trading and Loading Consents

Apply for a licence to sell animals

About the club premises certificate

Apply for a licence to provide boarding for cats or dogs

Apply for a licence to hire out horses

About the zoo licence

Apply for a licence to keep or train animals for exhibition

Guidance notes

Carnival 2020

Licensing Fees and Information

Licensing Fees

Residents and visitors

Licensing Registers

Responsible Authorities - Licensing Act 2003

Temporary Use Notices

Licensing News, Initiatives and Consultations

Licensing policy and privacy notice

Privacy Notice for Licensing

Foreword to Gambling Policy 2016

Foreword to Licensing Policy

Licensing Policy Documents