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Licencing Fees from 01 January 2008
This page contains Licensing Fees relating to the following Licensing activities:
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Premises used for the sale by retail of alcohol, the supply of alcohol by qualifying clubs, the provision of regulated entertainment, or the provision of late night refreshment (Licensing Act 2003)
Premises Licence & Club Premises Certificate
Premises and Club application: each premises that is licensable will be allocated to a fee band according to non - domestic rateable value.
- Band A - No rateable value to £4,300
- Band B - £4,301 to £33,000
- Band C - £33,001 to £87,000
- Band D - £87,001 to £125,000
- Band E - £125,001 and above
Initial Fee
- Band A - £100
- Band B - £190
- Band C - £315
- Band D - £450
- Band E - £635
A multiplier is applied to premises in bands D and E where they are exclusively or primarily in the business of selling alcohol (mainly large town and city centre pubs).
- City/town centre pub application fee: Band D (x 2) - £900
- City/town centre pub annual charge: Band D (x 2) - £640
- City/town centre pub application fee: Band E (x 3) - £1,905
- City/town centre pub annual charge: Band E (x 3) - £1,050
Annual Fee
Each band attracts a different level of annual fee - payable one year after the grant of the licence.
- Band A - £70
- Band B - £180
- Band C - £295
- Band D - £320
- Band E - £350
Exceptionally Large Events
The Licensing Authorities will also be able to charge an additional premises fee for exceptionally large events:
- 5,000 to 9,999 people - £1,000
- 10,000 to 14,999 people - £2,000
Fees for larger events are available on request.
Personal Licences, Temporary Events and Other Fees
The Licensing Authorities will also be able to charge other fees in relation to their duties, most notably for temporary events and personal licences.
- Application for a grant or renewal of personal licence - £37
- Temporary event notice - £21
- Theft, loss, etc. of premises licence or summary - £10.50
- Provisional Statement for new premises being built - £315
- Notification of change of name or address - £10.50
- Application to vary person as premises supervisor - £23
- Transfer of premises licence - £23
- Interim authority notice following death of licence holder - £23
- Theft, loss etc. of certificate or summary - £10.50
- Notification of change of name or alteration of rules of club - £10.50
- Change of registered address of club - £10.50
- Theft, loss etc. of temporary event notice - £10.50
- Theft, loss etc. of personal licence - £10.50
- Freeholder notification of licensing matters - £21
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Gambling
In all cases the fee for a 'fast track conversion application is £250.
The first annual fee of a licence will be subject to a 25% discount.
All copy licences will be £25.
All notifications of change will be £50 (except Adult Gaming Centres which will be £25).
Bingo premises licence:
- Premises licence - £2,730
- Annual fee - £785
- Variation - £1,365
- Licence transfer - £945
- Reinstatement of Licence - £945
- Provisional statement - £2,730
Adult gaming centre premises licence:
- premises licence - £1,575
- Annual fee - £785
- Variation - £785
- Licence transfer - £945
- Reinstatement of licence - £945
- Provisional Statement - £1,575
Betting premises (track) licence:
- premises licence - £2,300
- Annual fee - £785
- Variation - £1050
- Licence transfer - £840
- Reinstatement of licence - £840
- Provisional Statement - £2,300
Family entertainment centre premises licence:
- premises licence - £1,575
- Annual fee - £580
- Variation - £785
- Licence transfer - £735
- Reinstatement of licence - £735
- Provisional Statement - £1,575
Betting premises (other) licence:
- premises licence - £2,310
- Annual fee - £470
- Variation - £1,150
- Licence transfer - £945
- Reinstatement of licence - £945
- Provisional Statement - £2,310
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Licence Type - Animal Welfare:
- Animal Boarding Establishment - £82
- Breeding of Dogs - £135
- Dangerous Wild Animals: initial - £537
- Dangerous Wild Animals: renewal - £67
- Pet Shop - £82
- Riding Establishment - £82
- Zoo (6 yearly) - £537
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Licence Type - Hackney Carriage/Private Hire:
- Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver (Initial) - £94
- Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver (Renewal) - £77
- Hackney Carriage Vehicle - £160 *
- Hackney Carriage Vehicle Re-inspection & Missed Appointments - £61
- Hackney Carriage Vehicle Replacement with Brand New Vehicle - £43
- Hackney Carriage Vehicle Replacement not Brand New Vehicle - £67
- Hackney Carriage Plate Transfer Fee - £43
- Hackney Carriage Plate Temporary Transfer fee - £67
- Plate Loan (refunded on return of plate) - £24
- Meter Test - £24
- Horse Drawn Carriages - £86
- Horse Drawn Carriage Drivers - £46
- Private Hire Operator - £70 *
- Private Hire Vehicles - £160 *
- Private Hire Vehicles Re-inspection and Missed Appointments - £61
- Private Hire Vehicle Replacement with Brand New Vehicle - £43
- Private Hire Vehicle Replacement not Brand New Vehicle - £67
- Private Hire Plate Transfer Fee - £46
- Private Hire Vehicle Plate Temporary Transfer fee - £67
- Private Hire Trailer - £44
- Plate Loan (refunded on return of plate) - £24
- Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence test re-take - £18
- Replacement Drivers Badge - £15
- Replacement Door Stickers - £21
- Replacement Fare Card - £7
- Replacement Handbook - £7
- Chequered Strip: Both Sides of Vehicle - £44
- Chequered Strip: One Side of Vehicle - £24
* Subject to advertisement.
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Other Licensing Activities
Acupuncture, Tattooing, Ear Piercing, Electrolysis
- Premises - £67
- Persons - £38
Amusements with Prizes
- (3 yearly) (Stat Fee) Gaming Act S. 34(1) - £32
- Gaming Act S.34 (5E) (Max £250 per Permit) £250
- Gaming Act S.16 - £32
Food Premises Register
Copy containing information regarding a particular category:
- By Hand - £92
- By Post - £141
Full copy register:
- By Hand - £273
- By Post - £287
Food Export Certificate
Food Hygiene Course
Food Licence
- (3 yearly) (Stat Fee) Gaming Act S. 34(1) - £32
- Gaming Act S.34 (5E) (Max £250 per Permit) £250
- Gaming Act S.16 - £32
Lotteries
- Initial (Stat Fee) - £40
- Renewal (Stat Fee) - £20.50
Registered Fishermen
- (annual - set by Deed of Compromise) - £0.05
Sex Shop
- Initial - £7,400
- Renewal - £3,700
Statements for Solicitors
- fee recommended by HSE - £100
Street Trading Consents
On street miscellaneous activities (eg car sales outside car showrooms)
Hot Food Vans
Ice Cream Vans
- Static - £575
- Rounds - £575
Farmers Market/French Market
Town Centre Pitches (Dependant on pitch)
- Daily from - £33
- Weekly from - £120
Street Event Consents (Novelties etc)
- Carnival etc per day from - £13
- Food Stalls/Vans per day from - £23
Touting, Hawking, Photography
- East Sussex Act 1981 S.32 - £71
Voluntary Surrender Certificate
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Permits
Local authorities already issue a number of permits or registrations for activities under existing gambling legislation. Under the Gambling Act 2005, the Licensing Authority will be responsible for dealing with the following permits and registrations:
- Unlicensed Family Entertainment Centre Gaming Machine Permits
- Registration of small lottery licences
- Club Gaming Permits
- Club Gaming Machine Permits
- Licensed Premises Gaming machine Permits
- Prize Gaming Permits
Unlike premises licence fees, permit fees are prescribed by the Government and therefore licensing authorities have no discretion in this matter. For information only, at the time of writing, the only permit fees which have yet been prescribed are for Family Entertainment Centre (FEC) Gaming Machines and Prize Gaming which are summarised below:
Gaming Permits:
- FEC Gaming Machine Application - £300
- Renewal - £300
- Prize gaming application - £300
- Renewal - £300
- Change of name - £25
- Copy of permit - £15
- Licensed premises machine permits notification - £50
- Licensed premises machine permit new - £150
- Licensed premises machine permit variation - £100
- Licensed premises machine permit new - £150
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Contact Information
For further information on licensing, please contact our Licensing section.
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This page last updated: 21/12/2007
