Licensing fees and charges
Our licensing fees and charges for applications have been at the current level since the introduction of the Licensing Act in 2003. They are set in statute and the same fees apply country-wide.
| Temporary Events Notice (TEN) | £21.00 |
| Personal Licence - grant or renewal | £37.00 |
| Minor Variation to premises licences and club premises certificates (as per Legislative Reform Order 2009) | £89.00 |
| Premises Licence - New & Variation | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| Non Domestic Rateable Value | |
| Band A (up to £4,300) | £100.00 |
| Band B (£4,301 to £33,000) | £190.00 |
| Band C (£33,001 to £87,000) | £315.00 |
| Band D (£87,001 to £125,000) | £450.00 |
| Band E (£125,000 and above) | £635.00 |
(Band D and E only) For Town Centre Pubs only - Band D x 2 | £900.00 |
| - Band E x 3 | £1905.00 |
| Renewal of Premises Licence | Annual Charge |
|---|---|
| Rateable Value | |
| Band A (up to £4,300) | £70.00 |
| Band B (£4,301 to £33,000) | £180.00 |
| Band C (£33,001 to £87,000) | £295.00 |
| Band D (£87,001 to £125,000) | £320.00 |
| Band E (£125,000 and above) | £350.00 |
Plus multiplier for Town Centre Pubs (Bands D and E only) - Band D x 2 | £640.00 |
| - Band E x 3 | £1050.00 |
| Minor Variations to premises licences and club premises certificates as per the 2009 Legislative reform order | £89.00 |
Exemption from Fees
The following are exempted from paying fees for Premises Licences, Club Premises Certificates or variation of those licences or certificates.
Church halls, chapel halls or other premises of a similar nature, or village halls, parish or community halls or premises or a similar nature or schools or colleges providing education principally concerned with provision of full time education for pupils up to the age of 19 applying for a Premises Licence or Club Premises Certificate, where the licence or certificate only authorises regulated entertainment (i.e. no alcohol).
Where the number of people that can be admitted to the licensed premises exceeds 5000, additional fees on the sliding scale set out below will be applicable. This applies to all Premises Licences, regardless of whether that licence is granted for a specific period or not.
| Number of People | Additional Fee New | Additional Fee Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 5,000 - 9,999 | £1000 | £500 |
| 10,000 - 14,999 | £2,000 | £1,000 |
| 15,000 - 19,999 | £4,000 | £2,000 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 | £8,000 | £4,000 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 | £16,000 | £8,000 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 | £24,000 | £12,000 |
| 50,000 - 59,999 | £32,000 | £16,000 |
| 60,000 - 69,999 | £40,000 | £20,000 |
| 70,000 - 79,999 | £48,000 | £24,000 |
| 80,000 - 89,999 | £56,000 | £28,000 |
| 90,000 and over | £64,000 | £32,000 |
| Other Fees | Fee |
|---|---|
| Supply of copies of information contained in register | Set by Licensing Authority |
| Application for copy of licence or summary on theft, loss etc of premises licence or summary (section 25) | £10.50 |
| Application for a provisional statement (section 29) | £315 |
| Notification of change of name or address (holder of premises licence); (section 33) | £10.50 |
| Application to vary Premises Licence to specify individual as premises supervisor (section 37) | £23.00 |
| Application to transfer premises licence (section 42) | £23.00 |
| Interim Authority Notice (section 47) | £23.00 |
| Application for copy of certificate or summary on theft, loss etc of certificate or summary (section 79) | £10.50 |
| Notification of change of name or alteration of club rules (section 82) | £10.50 |
| Change of relevant registered address of club (section 83(1) or (2)) | £10.50 |
| Application for copy of notice on theft, loss etc of Temporary Event Notice (section 110) | £10.50 |
| Application for copy of licence on theft, loss etc. of personal licence (section 126) | £10.50 |
| Notification of change of name or address (personal licence); (section 126) | £10.50 |
| Notification of interest in any premises to freeholder (section 178) | £21.00 |