Licensing

Page last updated 13 May 2008

Please note the new link below to the current licence fees (pdf file, 23kb)

Notes:

For the purposes of this information site the term 'licence' is used to cover a range of licence permits, authorisations and notifications. Whilst each term has a different meaning in law, it allows an activity to take place legally.

What Licences does Breckland issue?

For information on the type of licence issued by Breckland Council and the person to contact click on:-

Link to list of Breckland issued licences and who to contact – Valid from December 2005 (PDF document, 37kb)

Licensing Act 2003

For further information please follow the link to the Licensing Act 2003 page.

Gambling Act 2005

For further information please follow the link to the Gambling Act 2005 page.

How much will it Cost?

You can download a list from here of the current licensing fees for 2007/8 (pdf file, 22kb).

If you need further Information on licence fees, please contact the Licensing department on 01362 656870 or licensingteam@breckland.gov.uk

How do I apply for a Licence?

To download an individual application form and standard conditions (where applicable), click on individual licences and conditions icons.

Animal Welfare

Animal Boarding Application Form and Conditions

Animal Boarding Application (pdf doc, 16kb)
Dog Boarding Conditions (pdf doc, 98kb)
Cat Boarding Conditions (pdfdoc, 89kb)

Pet shop Application Form and Conditions

Pet Shop Licence Application (pdf doc, 24kb)
Pet Shop Conditions (pdf doc, 60kb)

Dog Breeding Application Form and Conditions

Animal Breeding Application (pdf doc, 17kb)
Domestic Breeding Conditions (pdf doc, 73kb)
Non Domestic Breeding Conditions (pdf doc, 141kb)

Riding Establishment Application Form and Conditions

Application for Riding Establishment Licence (pdf doc, 39kb)
Riding Establishment Conditions (pdf doc, 26kb)

Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976

Dangerous Wild Animal Act Application (PDF document, 16kb)

Zoo Renewal Application Form and Transfer Application

Zoo Renewal Application (Word doc, 22kb)
Zoo Transfer Application (Word doc, 28kb)

Entertainment

Temporary Event Notices (TENS).

Temporary Events Application Form (Word doc, 110kb)

Door Supervisors Application Form

For information relating to door supervisors and other security industry matters, please visit the Security Industry Authority (SIA) Website at www.the-sia.org.uk/home

Gambling and Lottery Licences

The Gambling Act 2005 came into force on 1 September 2007. For further information please follow the link to the Gambling Act 2005 pages.

Gaming Machines

For gaming machines applications forms, please contact the licensing team on 01362 656870 or email them at licensingteam@breckland.gov.uk .

Street Collector Applications

If you want to arrange a Street Collection, you need to need to apply for a permit. Only one collection is allowed in a town on any given day, you will therefore need to contact Breckland Council to arrange the permit and to book in a time slot. Please contact the team on 01362 656870.

For lottery licence applications, please contact the Licensing Team on 01362 656870 or email licensingteam@breckland.gov.uk

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Application Forms

Driver Guidance Forms

Vehicle guidance Forms

Private Hire Operator Form

Private Hire Operator (pdf doc, 17kb)

Please note, for a full information and application pack, please contact the Licensing Team on 01362 656870 or email licensingteam@breckland.gov.uk

Miscellaneous

For cosmetic treatments (such as acupuncture/tattooing/cosmetic piercing/electrolysis and semi permanent colouring), please refer to the Cosmetic Treatments pages.

Hairdressing Byelaws