Apply for an alcohol or entertainment licence

Fees

Fees are set by central government, based on the rateable value of the premises:

  • Band A is £0 to £4,300
  • Band B is £4,301 to £33,000
  • Band C is £33,001 to £87,000
  • Band D is £87,001 to £125,000
  • Band E is £125,001 or more
Band Application fee Annual charge Variation fee
A £100 £70 £100
B £190 £180 £190
C £315 £295 £315
D £450 £320 £450
E £635 £350 £635

Any premises in bands D and E will be charged more where they are exclusively or mainly in the business of selling alcohol.

  • Band D premises - application fee or twice annual charge
  • Band E premises - application fee or three times annual charge

Where the maximum number of persons you plan to allow on the premises whilst licensable activities take place is 5,000 or more, then the following additional fees will apply:

  • £1,000 for 5,000 to 9,999 persons
  • £2,000 for 10,000 to 14,999 persons
  • £4,000 for 15,000 to 19,999 persons
  • Contact us if 20,000 or more persons

Other fees

Fee type Fee
Application for provisional statement £315.00
Personal licence £37.00
Temporary event notice £21.00
Copy of notice/licence/certificate or summary £10.50
Notification of change of name or address £10.50
Notification of change of details £10.50
Variation to premises supervisor £23.00
Transfer of premises licence £23.00
Interim authority £23.00
Register freeholder interest £21.00

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