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Fees and charges for the various licences you can apply for from us. The prices shown are effective from 1 April 2024.

Fees and charges for gambling premises

Gambling Licences Fee (2024-2025)
Adult Gaming Centre (equiv s.34 5E).  
Application Fee: New Application. £2,000
Adult Gaming Centre:Annual/Renewal Fee: 1st Annual. £760
Adult Gaming Centre:Annual/Renewal Fee Annual Fee. £1000
Adult Gaming Centre:Application to vary. £1,000
Adult Gaming Centre:Application to transfer. £1,200
Adult Gaming Centre:Application for reinstatement of licence. £1,200
Adult Gaming Centre:Application for provisional statement. £2,000
Adult Gaming Centre. Application for a premises licence which already has a provisional statement. £1,200
Licensed FECs (Cat C & D Machines):  
Licensed FECs (Cat C & D Machines). Application Fee: New Application. £2,000
Licensed FECs (Cat C & D Machines). Annual/Renewal Fee: 1st Annual. £580
Licensed FECs (Cat C & D Machines). Annual/Renewal Fee: Annual Fee. £750
Licensed FECs (Cat C & D Machines). Application to vary. £1,000
Licensed FECs (Cat C & D Machines). Application to transfer. £950
Licensed FECs (Cat C & D Machines). Application for reinstatement of a licence. £950
Licensed FECs (Cat C & D Machines). Application for provisional statement. £2,000
Licensed FECs (Cat C & D Machines). Application for a premises licence Which already has a provisional statement. £950
Betting Premises (other) (off-course for example Betting Shops) (equivalent Betting Office Licence, Bookmakers Permits).  
Application Fee. New Application. £3,000
Annual/Renewal Fee; 1st Annual. £450
Annual/Renewal Fee: Annual Fee. £600
Application to vary. £1,500
Application to transfer. £1,200
Application for reinstatement of a licence. £1,200
Application for provisional statement. £3,000
Application for a premises licence. Which already has a provisional statement. £1,200
Betting Premises (tracks)   
Application Fee: New Application. £2,500
Annual/Renewal Fee; 1st Annual. £760
Annual/Renewal Fee: Annual Fee. £1000
Application to vary. £1,250
Application to transfer. £950
Application for reinstatement of a licence. £950
Application for provisional statement. £2,500
Application for a premises licence . Which already has a provisional statement . £950
Bingo Premises (Bingo Licence).  
Application Fee: New Application. £3,500
Annual/Renewal Fee: 1st Annual. £760
Annual/Renewal Fee: Annual Fee. £1000
Application to vary. £1,750
Application to transfer. £1,200
Application for reinstatement of a licence. £1,200
Application for provisional statement. £3,500
Application for a premises licence. Which already has a provisional statement. £1,200
New Casinos - Regional Casino.  
Application Fee. £15,000
Annual Fees. £15,000
Application to vary. £7,500
Application to transfer. £6,500
Application for reinstatement of licence. £6,500
Application for provisional statement. £15,000
Application for a premises licence. Which already has a provisional statement. £8,000
Large Casinos  
Application Fee. £10,000
Annual Fees. £10,000
Application to vary. £5,000
Application to transfer. £2,150
Application for reinstatement of licence. £2,150
Application for provisional statement. £10,000
Application for a premises licence already with provisional statement. £5,000
Small Casinos.  
Application Fee. £8,000
Annual Fees. £5,000
Application to vary. £4,000
Application to transfer £1,800
Application for reinstatement of licence. £1,800
Application for provisional statement. £8,000
Application for a premises licence. Which already has a provisional statement. £3,000
Unlicensed Family Entertainment Centre Permit (FEC).  
Application for FEC Gaming Machine Permit. £300
Renewal Fee every 10 years. £300
Fee for Change of Name. £25
Fee for Copy of Permit. £15
Temporary Use Notice.  
Temporary Use Notice. £500
Replacement of Endorsed copy of Notice. £25
Occasional Use Notice. FREE
Premises Licences – Miscellaneous.  
Copy of the Premises Licence. £25
Notification of change of circumstances for premises Licence. £50
Prize Gaming Permit.  
Application for Prize Gaming Permit. £300
Renewal of Prize Gaming Permit. £300
Change of name on Prize Gaming Permit. £25
Copy of Prize Gaming Permit. £15
Club Gaming or Machine Permit.  
Application for Club Gaming or Machine Permit. £200
Application for Club Gaming or Machine Permit (who holds a Club Premises Certificate under Licensing Act 2003). £100
Renewal of a Club Gaming or Machine Permit. £200
Renewal of a Club Gaming or Machine Permit (who holds a Club Premises Certificate under Licensing Act 2003) £100
First annual fee for a Club Gaming/Machine Permit, payable within 30 days of date permit takes effect. £50
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
Licensed Premises Notifications.  
Notification of intention by licence holder to make available up to 2 gaming machines. On premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence. £50
Application for a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises. Which hold on-premises alcohol licence (new application). £150
First annual fee for a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence. Payable within 30 days of date permit takes effect. £50
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
Gambling Act 2005 - General  
Copy of extract of Licensing Register. £10 plus cost of copying if required.
Small Society Registrations.  
Registration. £40
Renewal. £20

 

 

Fees and charges for licensed premises licences.

Licensing Act 2003 Fee  (2024-2025)
Licensed Premises, Grant Premises Licence or Club, Premises Certificate. (Excluding Schools, Colleges, Church Halls, Community Premises (where alcohol is not included)).  
Band A (Rateable Value £0 - £4,300). £100
Band B (Rateable Value £4,301-£33,000). £190
Band C (Rateable Value £33,001-£87,000). £315
Band D (Rateable Value £87,001-£125,000). £450
Band (Rateable Value £125,001+). £635
   

Variation of Premises Licence or Club Premises Certificate. (Excluding Schools, Colleges, Church Halls, Community Premises (where alcohol is not included)). 

 
Band A  (Rateable value £0- £4,300). £100
Band B (Rateable value £4,301-£33,000). £190
Band C (Rateable value £33,001-£87,000). £315
Band D (Rateable value £87,001-£125,000). £450
Band E (Rateable value £125,001+). £635
   
Annual Fee for Premises Licence or Club Premises Certificate. (Excluding Schools, Colleges, Church Halls, Community Premises (where alcohol is not included)).   
Band A  (Rateable value £0- £4,300). £70
Band B (Rateable value £4,301-£33,000). £180
Band C (Rateable value £33,001-£87,000). £295
Band D (Rateable value £87,001-£125,000). £320
Band E (Rateable value £125,001+). £350
   
Grant of Premises Licence where alcohol is Primary Use.  
Band A  (Rateable value £0- £4,300). £100
Band B (Rateable value £4,301-£33,000). £190
Band C (Rateable value £33,001-£87,000). £315
Band D (Rateable value £87,001-£125,000). £900
Band E (Rateable value £125,001+). £1,905
   
Annual Fee for Premises Licence where alcohol is Primary use.  
Band A  (Rateable value £0- £4,300). £70
Band B (Rateable value £4,301-£33,000). £180
Band C (Rateable value £33,001-£87,000). £295
Band D (Rateable value £87,001-£125,000). £640
Band E (Rateable value £125,001+). £1,050
   
Additional Application Fee - Grant or variation of Premises Licence or Club Premises Certificate – Number of Persons.  
5,000 to 9,999. £1,000
10,000 to 14,999. £2,000
15,000 to 19,999. £4,000
20,000 to 29,999. £8,000
30,000 to 39,999. £16,000
40,000 to 49,999. £24,000
50,000 to 59,999. £32,000
60,000 to 69,999. £40,000
70,000 to 79,999. £48,000
80,000 to 89,999. £56,000
90,000 and over. £64,000
   
Additional Annual Fee – Number of Persons.  
5,000 to 9,999. £500
10,000 to 14,999. £1,000
15,000 to 19,999. £2,000
20,000 to 29,999. £4,000
30,000 to 39,999. £8,000
40,000 to 49,999. £12,000
50,000 to 59,999. £16,000
60,000 to 69,999. £20,000
70,000 to 79,999. £24,000
80,000 to 89,999. £28,000
90,000 and over. £32,000
   
Personal Licence. £37
Personal Licence - Theft, Loss etc. £10.50
Personal Licence - Duty to notify change of name or address. £10.50
Temporary Event Notice (TEN). £21
Temporary Event Notice - Theft, loss etc. £10.50
Premises Licence or Summary - Theft, loss, etc. £10.50
Application for provisional statement where premises being built etc. £315
Premises Licence Holder - Notification of change of name or address. £10.50
Application to vary licence to specify individual as DPS. £23
Transfer of premises licence. £23
Interim Authority notice following death etc of licence holder. £23
Club Premises Certificate or Summary  - Theft, loss etc. £10.50
Notification of change of name of alteration of rules of club. £10.50
Change of relevant registered address of club. £10.50
Right of Freeholder etc to be notified of licensing matters. £21
Minor Variations. £89
Vary Licence to include alternative condition (Removal of DPS Condition – Community Premises). £23
Premises Licence  - Re-issue following change of name / address of DPS. £10.50
Copy of extract of Licensing Register. £10 plus cost of copying if required
Premises Licence and Summary – Licence holder request for copy i.e.  following change of premises name. £10.50
Club Premises Certificate or Summary – Club request for copy. £10.50

 

Fees and charges for acupuncture, tattooing, ear piercing and electrolysis (skin piercing) licences. 

Acupuncture, Tattooing, Ear Piercing and Electrolysis (Skin Piercing). Fee (24-25)
Premises Registration. £235
Practitioner Registration. £190
Replacement, duplicate or re-issue of document - posted. £20
Replacement, duplicate or re-issue of document - emailed. £10

Add an activity i.e:

  • acupuncture,
  • tattooing,
  • semi-permanent tattooing,
  • cosmetic piercing
  • or electrolysis)
( per application)
£65

Update registration:

  • change of name of person or business,
  • add premises to a personal registration,
  • change of home address of individual. (Not the business location as new registration will be required).
Includes sending updated registration via email.
£30

 

Find below the fees and charges for a scrap metal dealer licence. Effective from 1st April 2024.

Scrap Metal Dealer. Fee (2024-2025)
Grant / Renewal – Premises. £425
Grant / Renewal – Person. £295
Change from Premises to Person. £130
Change of Name / Address. £30

 

Proposed fees and charges for park home site/caravan and camping park licences. 

Relevant Protected Site Licences (Park Home Sites). Fee 2024-2025
Grant.  
1 – 50   Pitches / Plots. £360
51 – 100   Pitches / Plots. £495
101 – 150   Pitches / Plots. £675
151 – 200+ Pitches / Plots. £1,070
Transfer. £130
Deposit, Vary or Delete Site Rules. £120
Fit and Proper Person Application £130
Annual Fees.  
0 – 001   Pitches / Plots. Nil
0 – 003 Family Pitches / Plots Nil
2 – 050   Pitches / Plots. £225
51 – 100   Pitches / Plots. £285
101 – 150   Pitches / Plots £520
151 – 200+ Pitches / Plots. £935
Enforcement Costs - Hourly Rate.

£80 plus VAT

 

Fees and charges for sex establishment licences. 

Sex Establishments. Fee (2024-2025)
   
Grant of a licence. £5,460
Variation of a licence. £2,995
Renewal of a licence. £1,890
Transfer of a licence. £920

 

Fees and charges for handing out street trader licences. 

Street Trading Fee (2024-2025)
Application Fee for each street / location applied for:  
New. £215
Renewal / Variation. £125

Set locally.

If applying for more than one location for the same:

  • unit
  • stall
  • vehicle,
additional £60 payable for each location being applied for instead of the quoted £215/£125 as appropriate.
 
Plus Trading fees. - Payable if application approved, depending on how many days of the week trading takes place and how many calendar months.   
Occasional - Fee Shown Per Day. £7
1 day a week. £60
2 days a week. £70
3 days a week. £85
4 days a week. £100
5 days a week. £110
6 days a week. £125
7 days a week. £140

5% discount given on trading fees for 9+ months trading. 10% discount given on trading fees for 12 months trading of the total monthly fee payable.

Please also note, if paying by instalments, and payment is overdue by more than 28 days. An additional £10 is payable to cover administrative costs.

Additional charge of £7 per day for any trader wishing to operate prior to the start of the 1st whole trading month.

 

 

Find below the fees and charges for handing out flyers (Newquay only). Effective from 1 April 2024.

Flyer Licences (Newquay only) Fee
   
Application fee to process new / renewal / variation application. £195
   
Plus Consent Fees - payable if application approved. Depending on number of distributers and period of Consent as follows:-  
1 Distributer.  
Single day. £50
Up to 1 week. £75
Up to 1 month. £105
Each additional month. £40
annual. £345
2 Distributers.  
Single day. £55
Up to 1 week. £90
Up to 1 month. £140
Each additional month. £50
Annual. £505
3 Distributers.  
Single day. £60
Up to 1 week. £100
Up to 1 month. £155
Each additional month. £60
Annual. £665
4 Distributers.  
Single day. £65
Up to 1 week. £110
Up to 1 month. £170
Each additional month. £65
Annual. £740

 

Fees and charges for animal licences listed below

Vet fee costs are charged in addition to the fees shown where applicable.

If you require a further copy of your licence then there is a charge of £20 if posted or £10 if sent by email.

 

Type of Licence

Fee Type

1 Year 2 Year 3 Year Licence Variation Re-Inspect

Animal Boarding

0 - 5 Animals

Application

Licence

Total

£180

£155

£335

£180

£235

£415

£180

£320

£500

£180 £70
6 - 25 Animals

Application

Licence

Total

£190

£165

£335

£190

£250

£440

£190

£330

£520

£190 £95

26 - 50 Animals

Application

Licence

Total

£215

£180

£395

£215

£255

£470

£215

£340

£555

£215 £105

51+ Animals

Application

Licence

Total

£235

£210

£430

£235

£280

£515

£235

£365

£600

£235 £130

Dog Breeding

0 - 5 Animals.

(Only pay £135 if also applying for Animal Boarding).

Application

Licence

Total

£180

£155

£335

£180

£235

£415

£180

£320

£500

£180 £70

6 - 25 Animals.

(Only pay £120 if also applying for Animal Boarding).

Application

Licence

Total

£190

£165

£355

£190

£250

£440

£190

£330

£520

£190 £95

26 + Animals.

(Only pay £120 if also applying for Animal Boarding).

Application

Licence

Total

£215

£180

£395

£215

£255

£470

£215

£340

£555

£215 £105

Dog breeding - If applying for Animal Boarding then add fee shown.

Application

£165

£165

£165

   
Animal Boarding Hosts 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year Vary Re-inspect  

App Fee

plus fee below for each separate premises.

Also licence fee payable on issue

£180

 

 

 

 

£180

 

 

 

 

£180

 

 

 

 

£180

 

 

 

 

As per Number of animals for each premises below

 

 
(0 – 5 Animals) £70 £70 £70   £70  
(6 – 25 Animals) £95 £95 £95   £95  
(26 – 50 Animals) £105 £105 £105   £105  
(51+ Animals) £130 £130 £130   £130  
Licence Fee £165 £235 £320      

Fees to add Premises Once Issued Plus fee below for each premises

£30

 

 

£30

 

 

£30

 

 

     
(0 – 5 Animals) £70 £70 £70      
(6 – 25 Animals) £95 £95 £95      
(26 – 50 Animals) £105 £105 £105      
(51+ Animals) £130 £130 £130      

 

Pet Shops

Standard i.e. High Street Premises / Fish only

(Add £80 for each species of any Dangerous Wild Animal)

Application

Licence

Total

£190

£165

£355

£190

£250

£440

£190

£330

£520

£190 £95

Large i.e. Retail Park / Garden Centre

(Add £80 for each species of Dangerous Wild Animal)

Application

Licence

Total

£215

£180

£395

£215

£255

£470

£215

£340

£555

£215 £105

Riding Establishments

0 - 5 Animals

Application

Licence

Yearly Insp

Total

£190

£165

N/A

£355

£190

£250

£75

£515

£190

£330

£120

£640

£190 £95
6 - 25 Animals

Application

Licence

Yearly Insp

Total

£215

£180

N/A

£395

£215

£255

£85

£555

£215

£340

£140

£695

£215 £105
26 + Animals

Application

Licence

Yearly Insp

Total

£235

£215

N/A

£450

£235

£280

£100

£615

£235

£370

£190

£795

£235 £130
Exhibiting / Performing Animals
Any number of animals

Application

Licence

Total

N/A N/A

£165

£195

£360

£165 N/A
Dangerous Wild Animals

Grant

£535

         

Variation Additional fee more than 5 species per application

£70

         
Variation £185          

Zoos

Initial issue is 4 year and renewal is then usually for 6 years. Plus vet fees where application

Number of Animals Fee Type 1 to 3 Year 4 Year 6 Year Transfer Fee Re-Inspect
0 - 50 Animals Application N/A £1,170 £1,325 £110 N/A
51 - 100 Animals Application N/A £1,235 £1,400 £110 N/A
101 + Animals Application N/A £1,305 £1,465 £110 N/A

 

Fees and charges for private hire and hackney carriage licences.

Private Hire and Hackney Carriages Fee (2024-2025)

Drivers - Single or Dual (Hackney Carriage or Private Hire or both).

Hackney Carriage Driver can apply for multiple taxi zones. This doesn't result in extra charge on grant or renewal.

 
1 Year £205
2 Year £250
3 Year £330
Upgrade to Dual from Single Driver. £110
Hackney Carriage Driver Licence for extra Taxi Zones. £110
DBS (Enhanced) (or charge as per Disclosure and Barring Service) £60 (includes £10 admin fee and £10 fee for
on-line countersigning)
Fee for submitting on-line DBS on behalf of the applicant – if resources available. £15
Fee for obtaining DVLA check code for sharing driving licence. Only when applicant has no access to internet or phone.  Applicant MUST give consent to do so. £5

English language test (if required)

Re-test (per test)

£15

£5

Replacement Badge (temporary badge, if original lost or due to change of details) £25
Replacement, duplicate or re-issue of document - posted. £20
Replacement, duplicate or re-issue of document - emailed £10
Vehicles  
Vehicle Licence – Standard – 1 year only – plus additional charge as appropriate £305
Vehicle Transfer – Change of Vehicle/ Change of Licence Full fee less £19 for each complete month left on licence
Vehicle Transfer – Ownership £70
Licensing Temporary vehicle – maximum of 2 months £120
Licensing of Temporary vehicle – where vehicle being used is already licensed as a HC or PH – maximum of 2 months £60
Replacement Plate (MOGO) £35
Replacement, duplicate or re-issue of document  - posted. £20
Replacement, duplicate or re-issue of document - emailed. £10
Replacement Tariff  £4
Replacement Tariff – Laminated £6

Alterations to licence (such as changes to seating capacity or registration number etc.)

Note:

  • Fee is £60 if vehicle inspection not required.
  • Cost of new plate is payable in addition.
£120
Private Hire Operators  
1 year £160
3 year £280
5 year £465
Replacement, duplicate or re-issue of document - posted. £20
Replacement, duplicate or re-issue of document - emailed £10
Horse Drawn Omnibuses Vehicles  
Vehicle Licence – Per annum As per standard vehicle licences as detailed above
Replacement, duplicate or re-issue of document  - posted. £20
Replacement, duplicate or re-issue of document - emailed. £10
Replacement Plate £30
Carriage Inspection Charge Re-charged at cost.

 

 

General additional fees Fees (2024-2025)
Replacement, duplicate or re-issue of document - posted £20
Replacement, duplicate or reissue of document - emailed £10
Photocopying 

 

1 to 29 sheets 

A4 monochrome

A4 colour

 

10p per sheet 

50p per sheet

30 plus sheets 

A4 monochrome

A4 colour

 

8p per sheet (A4 monochrome)

40p per sheet (A4 colour)

1 to 29 sheets

A3 monochrome

A3 colour

 

20p per sheet

£1.00 per sheet

30 plus sheets

A3 monochrome

A3 colour

 

16p per sheet

80p per sheet 

A2 monochrome

A2 colour

£1.00 per sheet

£3.60 per sheet 

A1 monochrome

A1 colour

£1.60 per sheet

£5.85 per sheet

A0 monochrome

A0 colour

£2.50 per sheet

£8.50 per sheet 

Fees for Pavement licences

Pavement Licence up to 1 year licence up to 2 year licence Explanatory notes
New application £325 £435 This consists of a £215 non-refundable application fee and £110 for each trading year if granted
Renewal application £235 £345 This consists of a £125 non-refundable application fee and £110 for each trading year if granted

 

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