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Licencing Fees from 01 January 2010
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 and 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 £4,300.00
- Band B - £4,301 to £33,000.00
- Band C - £33,001 to £87,000.00
- Band D - £87,001 to £125,000.00
- Band E - £125,001 and above
Initial Fee
- Band A - £100.00
- Band B - £190.00
- Band C - £315.00
- Band D - £450.00
- Band E - £635.00
Multiplier for Bands D and E for business exclusively or primarily selling alcohol.
- Band D (x 2) Application - £900.00
- Band D (x 2) Annual charge - £640.00
- Band E (x 3) Application - £1,905.00
- Band E (x 3) Annual charge - £1,050.00
Annual Fee
Each band attracts a different level of annual fee - payable one year after the grant of the licence.
- Band A - £70.00
- Band B - £180.00
- Band C - £295.00
- Band D - £320.00
- Band E - £350.00
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 - £1,000.00
- 10,000 to 14,999 people - £2,000.00
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.
Personal Licence
- Grant (10 year licence) - £37.00
- Renewal - £37.00
Temporary event notice
Licensing Act 2003 ( Miscellaneous Charges)
- Theft, loss, etc. of premises licence or summary - £10.50
- Provisional Statement for new premises being built - £315.00
- Notification of change of name or address - £10.50
- Application to vary person as premises supervisor - £23.00
- Transfer of premises licence - £23.00
- Interim authority notice following death of licence holder - £23.00
- 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 - £21.00
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Gambling
In all cases the fee for a 'fast track conversion application is £250.00
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:
- New - £3,064.00
- Annual fee - £882.00
- Variation - £1,532.00
- Licence transfer - £1,060.00
- Reinstatement of Licence - £1,060.00
- Provisional statement - £3,064.00
Adult gaming centre premises licence:
- New - £1,768.00
- Annual fee - £882.00
- Variation - £882.00
- Licence transfer - £1,060.00
- Reinstatement of licence - £1,060.00
- Provisional Statement - £1,768.00
Betting premises (track) licence:
- New - £2,581.00
- Annual fee - £882.00
- Variation - £1,178.00
- Licence transfer - £943.00
- Reinstatement of licence - £943.00
- Provisional Statement - £2,581.00
- Copy licences - £25.00
- Notification of Change:AGC - £25.00
- Notification of change: other premises - £50.00
Family entertainment centre premises licence:
- New - £1,768.00
- Annual fee - £651.00
- Variation - £882.00
- Licence transfer - £826.00
- Reinstatement of licence - £826.00
- Provisional Statement - £1,768.00
Betting premises (other) licence:
- New - £2,592.00
- Annual fee - £528.00
- Variation - £1,290.00
- Licence transfer - £1,061.00
- Reinstatement of licence - £1,061.00
- Provisional Statement - £2,592.00
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Licence Type - Animal Welfare:
- Animal Boarding Establishment - £93.00
- Breeding of Dogs - £152.00
- Dangerous Wild Animals: initial - £603.00
- Dangerous Wild Animals: renewal - £76.00
- Pet Shop - £93.00
- Riding Establishment - £93.00
- Zoo (6 yearly) 1 due to expire 2012 - £603.00
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Licence Type - Hackney Carriage/Private Hire:
- Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver: initial - £106.00
- Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver: renewal - £87.00
- Hackney Carriage Vehicle - £180.00*
- 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 - £49.00
- Hackney Carriage Plate Temporary Transfer fee - £76.00
- Plate Loan (refunded on return of plate) - £28.00
- Meter Test - £28.00
- Horse Drawn Carriages - £86
- Horse Drawn Carriage Drivers - £46
- Private Hire Operator - £79.00*
- Private Hire Vehicles - £180.00*
- 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 - £52.00
- Private Hire Vehicle Plate Temporary Transfer fee - £76.00
- Private Hire Trailer - £50.00
- Plate Loan (refunded on return of plate) - £28.00
- Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers Licence test re-take - £20
- Replacement Drivers Badge - £18.00
- Replacement Door Stickers - £25.00
- Replacement Fare Card - £9.00
- Replacement Handbook - £9.00
- Bonnet Crest - £28.00
- Add Adhesive Plate holder - £9.00
* Subject to advertisement.
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Other Licensing Activities
Acupuncture, Tattooing, Ear Piercing, Electrolysis
- Premises - £74
- Persons - £42
Environmental Protection Authorisations (Statutory Fees)
- New - £1,303.00
- Renewal - £812.00
- Waste Oil Burners, new - £122.00
- Waste Oil Burners, renewal - £124.00
- Petrol Vapour Recovery - £122.00
- Contaminated Land Enquiries: 1st hour - £64.00
- Contaminated Land Enquiries: each subsequent hour - £32.00
Food Premises Register
- Single page copy - £12.00
Copy containing information regarding a particular category:
- By Hand - £104.00
- By Post - £160.00
Full copy register:
- By Hand - £307.00
- By Post - £323.00
Food Export Certificate
Lotteries
- Initial (Stat Fee) - £40.00
- Renewal (Stat Fee) - £20.00
Registered Fishermen
- (annual - set by Deed of Compromise) - £0.05
Sex Shop
- Initial - £8,303.00
- Renewal - £4,152.00
Statements for Solicitors
- fee recommended by HSE - £100.00
Street Trading Consents
On street miscellaneous activities (eg car sales outside car showrooms)
Hot Food Vans
Ice Cream Vans
- Static - £646.00
- Rounds - £646.00
Farmers Market/French Market
Town Centre Pitches (dependent on pitch)
- Daily from - £38.00
- Weekly from - £135.00
Street Event Consents (novelties etc)
- Carnival etc per day from - £16.00
- Food Stalls/Vans per day from - £27.00
Touting, Hawking, Photography
- East Sussex Act 1981 S.32 - £71.00
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 - £300.00
- Renewal - £300.00
- Prize gaming application - £300.00
- Renewal - £300.00
- Change of name - £25.00
- Copy of permit - £15.00
- Licensed premises machine permits notification - £50.00
- Licensed premises machine permit new - £150.00
- Licensed premises machine permit variation - £100.00
- Licensed premises machine permit new - £150.00
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Contact Information
For further information on licensing, please contact our Licensing section.
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This page last updated: 08/03/2010
