Apply for a licence or permit
You must have the relevant licences or permits before starting your business venture.
Find out what licence you need on the GOV.UK website
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Important
- Apart from alcohol licences, we do not send out reminder letters for licences due to be renewed.
- You must submit a renewal application eight weeks beforehand along with all the required documents.
- If your licence has expired, it cannot be renewed and you need to apply for a new one.
Apply or renew
To apply for, or to renew a licence, refer to our list and return the completed application form.
- Alcohol licences. Alcohol licensing fees
- Taxi and Private Hire Car licences
- Shop and trader licences
- Leisure and entertainment licences
- House of Multiple Occupation licences
- Animal licences
- Short-term let licence
Email us if you cannot find a licence.
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