Licences fees and charges

We offer a pre-application advice service to support applicants who are considering making an application for a licence.

Fees effective from 1 April 2023.

How to pay licence fees

You should note that the application process will not start until the fee is received.

Online

You can pay for some applications and annual fees online. Details are given on the specific licence page.

By phone

Debit and credit card payments can be made over the telephone once we have received your application. If you wish to pay in this way, give clear telephone contact details on the top of the application form or in a covering letter. We will then contact you once we have received your form. Please note any statutory consultation periods will not commence until payment has been made. It is your responsibility to contact us, if you have not heard from us, about the payment.

Animal licences/registrations

Reassessment of Star Rating
Cost Replacement of documents
£270 £91
Animal boarding establishment: Combined dog and cat boarding establishment
Licence Cost
New application £574 fee at time of application +
£328 compliance/enforcement fee
Renewal of licence £438 fee at time of application +
£327 compliance/enforcement fee
Variation of licence £204
Animal boarding establishment: Kennel or cattery

Licence

 Cost
New application £508 fee at time of application +
£326 compliance/enforcement fee
Renewal of licence £336 fee at time of application +
£326 compliance/enforcement fee
Variation of licence £204
Animal boarding establishment: Home Boarder boarding more than two dogs and franchises
Licence Cost
New application £335 fee at time of application +
£260 compliance/enforcement fee
Renewal of licence £285 fee at time of application +
£260 compliance/enforcement fee
Variation of licence £195 for franchisees - plus £126 for each hobby host assessment visit as required by the veterinary service
Animal boarding establishment: Home Boarder boarding more than two dogs
Licence Cost
New application £220 fee at time of application
Renewal of licence £189 fee at time of application
Variation of licence £48
Variation to board more than two dogs Renewal fee for premises boarding more than two dogs
Dog day care
Licence Cost
New application

£336 fee at time of application +
£152 compliance/enforcement fee
Renewal of licence £257 fee at time of application +
£152 compliance/enforcement fee
Variation of licence £91

 

Dog breeding (domestic dwelling)
Licence Cost
New application £456 fee at time of application +
£274 additional fee on successful grant
Renewal of licence £364 fee at time of application +
£274 additional fee on successful grant
Variation of licence £179

 

Hiring out horses
Licence Cost
New application £278 fee (plus veterinary officer fees) at time of application
£209 additional fee (plus veterinary officer fees) on successful grant
Renewal application £268 fee (plus veterinary officers fees)
£174 additional fee (plus veterinary officers fees)
Variation of licence £97 fee (plus veterinary officer fees)

 

Selling animals as pets
Licence Cost
New application £502 fee at time of application +
£310 additional fee on successful grant
Renewal of licence £379 fee at time of application +
£310 additional fee on successful grant
Variation of licence £174

 

Training or keeping animals for exhibition
Licence Cost
New application £381 fee at time of application +
£75 additional fee on successful grant
Renewal fee £331 fee at time of application +
£66 additional fee on successful grant
Variation of licence £177
Dangerous wild animals (domestic dwelling)
Licence Cost
New application £544 fee at time of application +
£433 additional fee on successful grant
Renewal of licence £404 fee at time of application +
£433 additional fee on successful grant
Variation of licence £173
Zoo licences
Licence Cost
New application (4 years) £962 fee (plus veterinary officer fees) at time of application +
additional fee on successful grant to be paid annually to reflect actual cost of administration including veterinary officer's fee
Renewal of licence (for 6 years) £748 fee (plus veterinary officer fees) at time of application +
additional fee on successful grant to be paid annually to reflect actual cost of administration including veterinary officer's fee
Variation of licence £236 plus veterinary officer fees
Transfer of licence £349

Auction Houses

Auction houses licence
Licence Cost
New application £182 fee at time of application +
£134 additional fee on successful grant

 

Certificate for shipment of body

Certificate for shipment of body
Licence Cost
Certificate for shipment of body £65

Explosives

Licence to store explosives where, by virtue of regulation 27 of and Schedule 5 to the 2014 Regulations, no minimum separation distance or a 0 metres separation distance is prescribed
Licence Cost
One year's duration £111
Renewal £55
Two year's duration £144
Renewal £88
Three year's duration £177
Renewal £123
Four year's duration £211
Renewal £155
Five year's duration £243
Renewal £189
New and renewal applications of less than the full year's duration Full fee pro rata

 

All explosive licences
Licence Cost
Varying name of licencee or address of site £37
All other kind of variation At reasonable cost of the authority
Transfer £37
Replacement of lost licence £37

 

Licence for the supply of adult fireworks (Fireworks Regulations 2004)
Licence Cost
Licence for the supply of adult fireworks £500


Film classification

Film classification
Type Cost
Fee per film - report and certification £107
Fee per film for two viewing officers £175


Gambling Act 2005

Bingo premises licence
Licence Cost
Provisional Statement £3,500
Licence application (Provisional Statement holder) £1,200
New Application £3,500
Annual Fee £1,000
Variation £1,750
Transfer £500
Reinstatement £1,000

 

Adult Gaming Centre Premises Licence
Licence Cost
Provisional statement £2,000
License application (provisional statement holder) £1,200
New application £2,000
Annual fee £1,000
Variation  £1,000
Transfer £500
Reinstatement £1,000
Family entertainment centre premises licence
Licences Cost
Provisional Statement £2,000
Licence application (Provisional Statement holder) £950
New Application £2,000
Annual Fee £510
Variation £910
Transfer £500
Reinstatement £850

 

Betting (other) premises licence
Licences Cost 
Provisional Statement £3,000
Licence application (Provisional Statement holder) £1,200
New Application £3,000
Annual Fee £600
Variation £1,500
Transfer £500
Reinstatement £1,000
Occasional Use Notice Free

 

General fees
Product or service Cost
Change of circumstance £50
Copy of a licence £25
Temporary Use Notices £500
Replacement of endorsed copy of Notice £25

 

Family entertainment centre gaming machine permit
Permits Costs
Application for a Family Entertainment Centre Gaming Machine Permit £300
Renewal of a Family Entertainment Centre Gaming Machine Permit (10 years) £300
Change of name on a Family Entertainment Centre Gaming Machine Permit £25
Copy of a Family Entertainment Centre Gaming Machine Permit £15

 

Prize gaming permit
Permits  Costs
Application for Prize Gaming Permit £300
Renewal of Prize Gaming Permit (10 years) £300
Change of name on Prize Gaming Permit £25
Copy of Prize Gaming Permit £15

 

Club gaming or club machine permit
Permits  Costs
Application for Club Gaming or Machine Permit £200
Application for Club Gaming or Machine Permit (who holds a Club Premises Certificate under the Licensing Act 2003) £100
Renewal of Club Gaming or Machine Permit (10 years) £200
Renewal of Club Gaming or Machine Permit (who holds a Club Premises Certificate under the Licensing Act 2003) (10 years) £100
Annual fee for Club Gaming or Machine Permit £50
Application to vary Club Gaming or Machine Permit £100
Copy of Club Gaming or Machine Permit £15

 

Alcohol licensed premises notification fee
 Product or service Costs
Notification of intention by licence holder to make available up to 2 gaming machines on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence £50

 

Alcohol licensed premises gaming machine permits
Permits Costs 
Application for a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence £150
Annual fee for a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence £50
Application to vary a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence £100
Application to transfer a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence £25
Change of name on a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence £25
Copy of a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence £15

 

Small society lottery registration
Registration/renewal Costs
Registration £40
Renewal £20

Hypnotism

Performance licence fee
Personal licence Cost
Authorisation to carry out a performance £157 fee at time of application +
£210 additional fee on successful grant

 

Licensing Act 2003

Personal licence fees 

Personal licence fees
Personal licence Cost
Application for a new licence £37
Notification of change to name and address of personal licence holder £10.50

 

Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates

Application for grant or variation of a premises licence or club premises certificate. The fee payable depends on the non-domestic rateable value of the premises.

Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates
Non-domestic rateable value Band Fee
£0 to £4,300  Band A  £100
£4,301 to £33,000 Band B  £190 
£33,001 to £87,000 Band C  £315 
£87,001 to £125,000 Band D  £450
£125,001 and over Band E £635

Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates for premises falling between bands D or E and is exclusively or primarily used for the supply and consumption of alcohol on the premises.

Non-domestic rateable value Band Fee
£87,001 to £125,000 Band D £900
£125,001 and over Band E £1,905

Additional fees 

As well as the fee above, an additional fee is payable for premises where more that 5000 people are permitted. The additional fees are:

Additional fees for more than 5000 people
People permitted Fee
5,000-9,999 £1,000
10,000-14,999 £2,000 
15,000-19,999 £4,000
20,000-29,999  £8,000 
30,000-39,999  £16,000 
40,000-49,999  £24,000 
50,000-59,999  £32,000 
60,000-69,999  £40,000 
70,000-79,999  £48,000 
80,000-89,999  £56,000 
90,000 + people  £64,000 
Premises licence related fees
Minor variation of a premises licence/club premises certificate £89
Provisional Statement £315
Vary a premises licence to specify a new designated premises supervisor (DPS)  £23
Application to disapply requirement for a designated premises supervisor (DPS) in a community premises (no fee if submitted with new or variation application)  £23
Transfer premises licence £23
Interim authority notice £23
Notification of interest £21
Application for copy of licence or summary on theft etc. of premises licence/club premises certificate £10.50
Notification of changes of name and address (of premises licence holder, designated premises supervisor or registered club) or club rules £10.50

Exceptions

Applications submitted which are only for the provision of regulated entertainment in a church hall, chapel hall, village hall, parish hall, community hall or other similar building, or a school or college where the entertainment is provided for and on behalf of the institution are free. 

Annual fees

Annual fees are payable by the holders of all premises licences and club premises certificates. The fee payable depends on the non-domestic rateable value of the premises.

Annual fees
Non-domestic rateable value Band Fee
£0 to £4,300 Band A £70
£4,301 to £33,000 Band B £180
£33,001 to £87,000 Band C £295
£87,001 to £125,000 Band D £320
£125,001 and over Band E £350

If a premises falls within Bands D or E and is exclusively or primarily used for the supply and consumption of alcohol on the premises the fees are

Fees for premises (D or E) where consumption or supply of alcohol is its primary use
Non-domestic rateable value Band Fee
£87,001 to £125,000 Band D  £640
£125,001 and over  Band E  £1,050

As well as the fee above, an additional fee is payable for premises where more that 5000 people are permitted. The additional fees are:

Additional fees for more than 5000 people
People permitted Fee
5,000-9,999 £500
10,000-14,999 £1,000
15,000-19,999 £2,000
20,000-29,999 £4,000
30,000-39,999 £8,000
40,000-49,999 £12,000
50,000-59,999 £16,000
60,000-69,999 £20,000
70,000-79,999 £24,000
80,000-89,999 £28,000
90,000 + people £32,000

Exceptions

No annual fee is payable for licences which are only for the provision of regulated entertainment in a church hall, chapel hall, village hall, parish hall, community hall or other similar building, or a school or college where the entertainment is provided for and on behalf of the institution.

Temporary event notice 

Temporary event notice fees
Temporary event notice Cost
Notification of Temporary event notice £21

Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013

Site licence fees
Site licence/application Cost
New application £379
New application - compliance and enforcement £322
Variation of licence £172
Minor variation / application for replacement licence £45
Renewal of licence - application £298
Renewal of licence - compliance and enforcement £322

 

Collectors licence
Collectors licence/application Cost
New application £144
New application - compliance and enforcement £161
Variation of licence - general £123
Variation of licence - conversion to Collectors licence £380
Variation of licence - compliance and enforcement £161
Minor variation £45
Renewal of licence - application £133
Renewal of licence - compliance and enforcement £161

Sex Establishments

Sex shops and sex cinemas licences
Licence Cost
New application £4,622 fee at time of application +
£1,266 additional fee on successful grant
Renewal of licence £4,313 fee at time of application +
£899 additional fee on successful grant
Variation of licence £1,610
Transfer of application £787
Sexual entertainment venues licence
Licence Cost
New application £4,949 fee at time of application +
£1,828 additional fee on successful grant
Renewal of licence £4,513 fee at time of application +
£1,229 additional fee on successful grant
Variation of licence £1,995
Transfer of licence £792

Special Treatment Establishments

High risk: body piercing, tattooing, laser/intense pulse light treatment

High risk special treatment licence
Licence Cost
New application £653 fee at time of application +
£350 additional fee on successful grant
Renewal of licence £350 fee at time of application +
£289 additional fee on successful grant

Medium risk: massage, beauty, certain invasive treatments, sauna, steam rooms, sunbeds

Medium risk special treatment licences
Licence Cost
New application £409 fee at time of application +
£289 additional fee on successful grant
Renewal of licence £147 fee at time of application +
£289 additional fee on successful grant

Low risk: ear piercing (lobes only)

Low risk special treatment licence
Licence Cost
New application £271 fee at time of application +
£124 additional fee on successful grant
Renewal of licence £97 fee at time of application +
£123 additional fee on successful grant

Licences fees for all risk groups

Variations, transfers, one-off, and replacement special treatment licences
Licence Cost
Variation of licence: add treatments in same or lower group £140
Variation of licence: add treatments to move from low risk to medium risk £299
Variation of licence: add treatments/procedures to move to high risk £682
Variation to higher group at time of renewal New licence fee for higher group
Alteration to plan of premises £152
Temporary variation 10% of permanent variation per month
Transfer of licence £91
One-off event of a temporary nature - if licenced elsewhere £132
One-off event of a temporary nature - if not licenced elsewhere

£151 fee at time of application +
£123 additional fee on successful grant
Replacement of licence following theft, loss etc. £46

 Sports ground and sports stands

Sports grounds and sports stands licences
Licence Cost
Sports ground safety certificate Fee to be determined in each case
Safety certificate for sports stands Fee to be determined in each case

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Updated: 14/09/2023