General licensing fees

The licence fee is made up of two parts - Part A and Part B.

Part A covers the costs of processing the application and must be paid at the time of submitting an application. Part B is to cover the ongoing costs for visits, enforcement and other costs not directly associated with the processing of the application and is payable if the licence is granted.

Both Part A and Part B can be paid together at the beginning of the application process. If the application is not granted the Part B fee will be refunded. Paying Part A and Part B together will ensure that as soon as the licence is granted the applicant can operate immediately.

If Part B is not paid at the time the application is submitted, it will be a condition of the licence (once granted) that the licence is not effective until Part B is paid.

When applying for a renewal, if the Part B fee is not paid at the time of the application, it must be paid within 7 days of notification of the application being granted. Otherwise it will be a condition of the licence that the premises cannot operate under the licence until the Part B fee is paid.

Fees from 1 April 2024

• Scrap metal dealers (premises)

  Fees for scrap metal dealer (premises) applications

  Grant applications

  Part A fee: £399.30
  Part B fee: £264.20
  Total: £663.40

  Licence renewal

  Part A fee: £325.40
  Part B fee: £264.20
  Total: £589.50

  Variation to licence

  Part A fee: £207.70
  Part B fee: Not applicable
  Total: £207.70

  Change of name or address

  Part A fee: £55.50
  Part B fee: Not applicable
  Total: £55.50

  Replacement licence

  Part A fee: £34.10
  Part B fee: Not applicable
  Total: £34.10

• Scrap metal dealers (personal)

  Fees for scrap metal dealer (personal) applications

  Grant application

  Part A fee: £266.80
  Part B fee: £53.10
  Total: £320.00

  Licence renewal

  Part A fee: £174.60
  Part B fee: £53.10
  Total: £227.70

  Change of name or address

  Part A fee: £55.50
  Part B fee: Not applicable
  Total: £55.50

  Replacement licence

  Part A fee: £34.10
  Part B fee: Not applicable
  Total: £34.10

• Sex shops and cinemas

  Fees for sex shops and cinemas applications

  Grant application

  Part A fee: £3,399.00
  Part B fee: £932.60
  Total: £4,331.60

  Licence renewal

  Part A fee: £744.80
  Part B fee: £932.60
  Total: £1,677.20

  Variation to licence (mid-term)

  Part A fee: £3,190.00
  Part B fee: Not applicable
  Total: £3,190.00

  Variation to licence (at renewal)

  Part A fee: £2,678.10
  Part B fee: Not applicable
  Total: £2,678.10

  Transfer of licence

  Part A fee: £543.50
  Part B fee: Not applicable
  Total: £543.50

  Occasional licence application

  Part A fee: £2,705.70
  Part B fee: £932.60
  Total: £3,638.30

• Sexual entertainment venues

  Fees for sexual entertainment venue applications

  Grant application

  Part A fee: £4,644.70
  Part B fee: £1,283.90
  Total: £5,928.60

  Licence renewal

  Part A fee: £2,518.50
  Part B fee: £1,283.90
  Total: £3,802.60

  Variation to licence (mid-term)

  Part A fee: £4,026.50
  Part B fee: Not applicable
  Total: £4,026.50

  Variation to licence (at renewal)

  Part A fee: £1,692.40
  Part B fee: Not applicable
  Total: £1,692.40

  Transfer of licence

  Part A fee: £643.60
  Part B fee: Not applicable
  Total: £643.60

  Occasional licence application

  Part A fee: £2,717.90
  Part B fee: £1,283.90
  Total: £4,001.90

Cancellation of licences

If an annual licence is surrendered for cancellation, a pro-rata refund of the Part B fee will be made of the fee paid for each complete month, which remains unexpired, subject to our costs being covered.

The date of surrender will be deemed to be the date we receive the licence.