Apply for a licences or permit - Sex establishment licence

Record details

Overview

If you want to run a sex establishment, for example a club, cinema or shop, then you need to apply for a licence.

Conditions

As part of the application process you also have to tell us whether or not you have any convictions and produce a Disclosure and Barring Service certificate.

Declaration of convictions form.

Cost from 1 April 2026
Licence or amendment From 1 April 2026
New licence £2,025.00
Licence renewal £1,340.00
Period of license

1 year

Apply / renew
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