Licensing - application fees and charges

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

1st April 2008):

 

Changes of details on licence   £32.25
Transfer of licence  £32.25
Replacement of missing documentation  £32.25
Provision of information (commercial charge)  £32.25
Replacement of badge (hackney/private hire)  £12.50
Photocopying charge              19p per sheet
Food premises register  £10.00 per 100 entries or part

Animal boarding

New licence and renewal licence  £2.58 per cat/dog + vet fees

Dangerous wild animals

New licence (commercial)  £204.00+ vet fees
Renewal licence (commercial)  £187.00+ vet fees
New licence (domestic/charity)  £107.00 + vet fees
Renewal licence (domestic/charity  £58.50 + vet fees

Dog breeding establishments

New licence   £192.00 + vet fees  
Renewal licence  £147.00 + vet fees

Fireworks and explosives

Licence for year-round selling of fireworks  £500.00
Registration of explosives store  
First-time application:  
One years' duration £100
Two years' duration £135
Three years' duration £155
Renewal:  
One years' duration £50
Two years' duration £85
Three years' duration £110
Registration of fireworks  
Licensing of explosives store
First-time application:  
One years' duration £170
Two years' duration £245
Three years' duration £300
Renewal:  
One years' duration £80
Two years' duration £135
Three years' duration £190
Varying, transferring or replacing a licence  £33.00

Game dealing

Licence to deal in game   £34.25    
Renewal of licence  £34.25

Lottery permits

New permit £40.00
Renew permit  £20.00

Motor salvage operators

Registration fee      £92.00
Criminal record check (standard check)  £31.00
Criminal record check (enhanced check)  £36.00
Certified copy of register  £12.00

Performing animals

New registration   £39.00

Pet shops licence

New licence   £192.00 + vet fees 
Renewal licence  £147.00 + vet fees

Poisons

A new licence  £38.00
A licence renewal  £23.75
Change in details  £18.50

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   £70
 B £4,301-£33,000  £190  £180
 C £33,001-£87,000  £315  £295
 D £87,001-£125,00  £450*  £320**
 E £125,001 and above  £635*  £350**

* 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   £77.00 + vet fees
7-12 Horses  £140.00 + vet fees
12+ Horses  £192.00 + vet fees

Safety at sports grounds

Certification of designated stadium  £1340.50
Certification of regulated stand  £669.75
Special safety certificate  £70.50

Sex establishments  

Annual premises licence  £6695.00
Half-year licence  £3900.00
Transfer of licence  £600.00
Deposit for new applications (non-refundable)  25% of full fee

Skin piercers

Acupuncture per person and premises  

 £61.00

Tattooing per person and premises  £61.00
Ear piercing per person and premises  £61.00
Electrolysis per person and premises  £61.00
Cosmetic skin piercing and semi-permanent
skin colouration per person and premises
 £61.00

Street trading consents 

Annual fee for static street trading consent    £1190.50  
Annual fee for mobile street trading consent  £594.00
Daily fee for a street trading consent  £6.50
Replacement identification plate  £12.50

Taxis

 Drivers

Single licence (hackney carriage OR private hire)  £97.00  
Renewal of single licence  £70.00
Joint hackney carriage and private hire licence  £124.50
Renewal of joint drivers licence  £97.00
Deposit for driver's badge  £45.00
Replacement badge  £12.50

  Vehicles

Hackney carriage or private hire licence (including fitness inspection)  £187.00
Missed vehicle inspection  £32.20
Change of vehicle on existing licence
(including council vehicle inspection and plates)
 £92.70
Hackney carriage and private hire licence plates (each (new and replacement)) 
 £12.50

Private hire operators  

1 - 5 vehicles    £139.00  
6 - 10 vehicles  £277.00
11+ vehicles  £415.50

 Roof sign charges

Deposit for new roof sign  £116.50
Sign returned totally damaged  £116.50
Hood damaged but base working and in good condition  £16.00
Sign undamaged and working with lead but dirty  £25.75
Sign undamaged and working but without lead and dirty  £32.00
Sign undamaged, working and clean but without lead  £6.75