Licensing - application fees and charges

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Administration charges. Unless specified in legislation, these charges will apply (with effect from

1st April 2011):

PLEASE NOTE - how you pay for your licences is changing from 1st February 2010, please see the 'Licensing  - Paying for your Licence' page for further information.

 

Animal boarding

New licence and renewal licence  £2.95 per cat/dog (subject to a minimum fee of £82.70) + vet fees

Dangerous wild animals

New licence (commercial)  £236.15+ vet fees
Renewal licence (commercial)  £216.45+ vet fees
New licence (domestic/charity)  £123.85 + vet fees
Renewal licence (domestic/charity  £67.75 + vet fees

Dog breeding establishments

New licence   £22.25 + vet fees  
Renewal licence  £170.00 + vet fees

Fireworks and explosives

Licence for year-round selling of fireworks

Fireworks & Explosives. Below fees come into force on 6th April 2010

Registration of Explosives Store

£500.00
First-time application:  
One year's duration                           £105
Two year's duration £136
Renewal:  
One year's duration £52

 

 

 
Licensing of explosives store
First-time application:  
One year's duration £178
Two year's duration £234
Renewal:  
One year's duration £83
Varying, transferring or replacing a licence £35

Game dealing

Licence to deal in game   £35.95    
Renewal of licence  £35.95

Lottery permits

New permit £40.00
Renew permit  £20.00

Miscellaneous Fees 

 Changes of details on licence  £37.50
 Copy of license, this will be marked copy  £13.10
 Replacement of missing documentation  £37.50
 Provision of information (commercial charge)  £37.50
 Photocopying charge  20p per sheet
 Food premises register  £10.00 per 100 entries or part

Motor salvage operators

Registration fee      £106.55
Criminal record check (standard check)  £31.00
Criminal record check (enhanced check)  £36.00
Certified copy of register  £13.90

Performing animals

New registration   £43.05

Pet shops licence

New licence   £222.25 + vet fees 
Renewal licence  £170.00+ vet fees

Poisons

A new licence  £44.00
A licence renewal  £27.50
Change in details  £21.40

Premises and club premises certificates (based on the rateable value of the premises)

 Band  Rateable value  New application and variation fee Annual charge
 A £0-£4,300  £100   £100
 B £4,301-£33,000  £190  £190
 C £33,001-£87,000  £315  £315
 D £87,001-£125,00  £450*  £450**
 E £125,001 and above  £635*  £635**

* For premises exclusively or primarily used for the supply of alcohol, the fee for Band D will be £900 and £1905 for Band E.

** For premises exclusively or primarily used for the supply of alcohol, the annual charge for Band D will be £640 and £1,050 for Band E.

Premises where there are £5000 or more persons must pay an additional fee. Please contact us for details.

Premises and club premises (miscellaneous fees)

Temporary event notice  £21.00
Application for transfer of premises licence  £23.00
Application to vary licence as premises supervisor      £23.00
Application for a grant or renewal of personal licence      £37.00
Notification of change of name or address, or alteration of rules of club      £10.50

Theft, loss etc. of a premises or personal licence or certificate of temporary event notice

£10.50
Application for a provisional statement where a premises is being built      £315.00
Interim authority notice following death etc of licence holder      £23.00
Notification of a freeholder of licensing matters  £21.00

Riding establishments 

1-6 Horses   £89.10 + vet fees
7-12 Horses  £161.00 + vet fees
12+ Horses  £222.25 + vet fees

Sex establishments  

Annual premises licence  £7,700
Transfer of licence  £630,00
Renewal Application      £1,500
Deposit for new applications (non-refundable)  25% of full fee

Street trading consents 

Annual fee for static street trading consent    £1,380
Annual fee for mobile street trading consent  £687.60
Daily fee for a street trading consent  £7.60
Replacement identification plate  £14.50

Taxis

 Drivers

New Hackney or private Hire Licence - single (1 Year)                                      £159.20
New Hackney or private Hire Licence - single (3 Year)  £382.08
Renewal of Single Licence (1 Year)  £114.90
Renewal of Single Licence (3 Year)  £275.76
New Dual Hackey/Private Hire Licence (1 Year)  £204.30
New Dual Hackey/Private Hire Licence (3 Year)  £490.32
Renewal of Dual Licence (1 Year)  £159.20
Renewal of Dual Licence (3 Year)  £382.08
Knowledge test   £42.00
Replacement Badges  £14.50

  Vehicles

Licence (New/Renewal) (including fitness inspection)  £306.80
Missed Vehicle Inspection Appointment  £38.00
Replacement with another vehicle within one year
(including Council Vehicle Fitness Inspection and Plates)
 £152.15
Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licence Plates (each)                      £14.50

Private hire operators  

1 - 5 vehicles    £217.20
6 - 10 vehicles  £432.80
11+ vehicles  £649.40

 Roof sign charges

Deposit for Top Sign    £122.35
Totally Damaged Roof Sign/Stolen/Lost                   £122.35
Top signs over 10 years old      £0

For each year/part year old one tenth of deposit

 £1/10 per year or part year
Any replacement parts required    £cost of part
Dirty requiring a clean before it can be reused  £15.75 deduction