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 2023
- Scrap metal dealers (premises)
Fees for scrap metal dealer (premises) applications
Grant applications
Part A fee: £374.20
Part B fee: £247.60
Total: £621.80Licence renewal
Part A fee: £305
Part B fee: £247.60
Total: £552.60Variation to licence
Part A fee: £194.70
Part B fee: Not applicable
Total: £194.70Change of name or address
Part A fee: £52
Part B fee: Not applicable
Total: £52Replacement licence
Part A fee: £32
Part B fee: Not applicable
Total: £32
- Scrap metal dealers (personal)
Fees for scrap metal dealer (personal) applications
Grant application
Part A fee: £250
Part B fee: £49.80
Total: £299.80Licence renewal
Part A fee: £163.60
Part B fee: £49.80
Total: £213.40Change of name or address
Part A fee: £52
Part B fee: Not applicable
Total: £52Replacement licence
Part A fee: £32
Part B fee: Not applicable
Total: £32
- Sex shops and cinemas
Fees for sex shops and cinemas applications
Grant application
Part A fee: £3,183.60
Part B fee: £874
Total: £4,059.60Licence renewal
Part A fee: £698
Part B fee: £874
Total: £1,571.90Variation to licence (mid-term)
Part A fee: £2,989.70
Part B fee: Not applicable
Total: £2,989.70Variation to licence (at renewal)
Part A fee: £2,509.90
Part B fee: Not applicable
Total: £2,509.90Transfer of licence
Part A fee: £509.40
Part B fee: Not applicable
Total: £509.40Occasional licence application
Part A fee: £2,535.80
Part B fee: £874
Total: £3,409.80
- Sexual entertainment venues
Fees for sexual entertainment venue applications
Grant application
Part A fee: £4,353
Part B fee: £1,203.30
Total: £5,556.30Licence renewal
Part A fee: £2,360.40
Part B fee: £1,203.30
Total: £3,563.80Variation to licence (mid-term)
Part A fee: £3,773.70
Part B fee: Not applicable
Total: £3,773.70Variation to licence (at renewal)
Part A fee: £1,586.10
Part B fee: Not applicable
Total: £1,586.10Transfer of licence
Part A fee: £603.20
Part B fee: Not applicable
Total: £603.20Occasional licence application
Part A fee: £2,547.20
Part B fee: £1,203.30
Total: £3,750.50
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.