main content Premises Licences

We are responsible for issuing licences so that businesses can operate from various premises. The licences seek to protect the safety of visitors and staff to the individual premises. 

Auction room competitive bidding registration guide

Any premises used as an auction room requires registration.

Boot fair occasional sale licence guide

If you intend to operate a car boot fair, an antiques fair or similar fair held outside, you need to apply for an "occasional sale" licence.

Fireworks, mixed explosives registration guide

If you intend to keep gunpowder or mixed explosives at a premises you need to apply for registration or licence.

Hairdresser or barber registration guide

Premises used by hairdressers or barbers need to be registered.

Sex establishment guide

Sex shops or cinemas need to be licensed

Special treatment licences guide

Special Treatment Licences include any beauty treatment that involves massage, manicure, acupuncture, tattooing, cosmetic piercing, chiropody, light treatments, electrical treatments and other similar treatments.