Alcohol and Entertainment - Licence Fees & Charges
The fees for all Licensing Act 2003 permissions have been set by Central Government. The fees are set out below.
Application for a New Premises Licence or the Variation of a Premises Licence
The application fee for a New Premises Licence or the Variation of a Premises Licence is based on the Non-Domestic Rateable Value (NDRV) of the premises and is set out below:
Rateable Value Band
No rateable value and up to £4,300 A
£4,300 to £33,000 B
£33,001 to £87,000 C
£87,001 to £125,000 D
£125,001 and above E
Band Fee
A £100
B £190
C £315
D £450
E £635
If the premise is in Band D or E and is used exclusively or primarily for consumption of alcohol on the premise, the fees shall be as follows:
Band Fee
D £900
E £1905
Information on the rateable value to which your application relates can be obtained from:
https://www.gov.uk/find-business-rates
Annual Fees for Premises Licence.
An annual fee for premises licences will become due and payable each year on the anniversary of the date of the grant of the licence. The annual fee is based on the Non-Domestic Rateable Value (NDRV) of the premises and is set out below:
Annual Fee
Band Fee
Band A £70
Band B £180
Band C £295
Band D £320
Band E £350
Notes
1. Where a premises has no rateable value, the fee for Band A should be applied, except where a premises is under construction where the fee for Band C should be applied.
2. Where a premises is part of a larger premises then the rateable value for the whole premises should be used to calculate the fee.
Exemptions
The following type of premises are exempt from paying fees if their application relates to the provision of regulated entertainment only:
1. Church halls, chapel halls or other similar buildings or village halls, parish halls or community halls or other similar buildings;
2. Premises that are, or form part of, a school or college where the provision of regulated entertainment is carried on by the school or college for and on behalf of its own purposes.
Additional Charges for Exceptionally Large Events
Where the number of people to be allowed on the premises at the same time is 5,000 or more, in addition to the fee specified above, a supplementary fee will be charged in accordance with the table below.
Number in attendance at any one time | Additional Premises licence fee | Additional annual fee payable if applicable |
|---|---|---|
5,000 to 9,999 | £1,000 | £500 |
10,000 to 14,999 | £2,000 | £1,000 |
15,000 to 19,999 | £4,000 | £2,000 |
20,000 to 29,999 | £8,000 | £4,000 |
30,000 to 39,999 | £16,000 | £8,000 |
40,000 to 49,999 | £24,000 | £12,000 |
50,000 to 59,999 | £32,000 | £16,000 |
60,000 to 69,999 | £40,000 | £20,000 |
70,000 to 79,999 | £48,000 | £24,000 |
80,000 to 89,999 | £56,000 | £28,000 |
90,000 and over | £64,000 | £32,000 |
Miscellaneous Licensing Act Fees
Application for the grant of a personal licence £37
Temporary event notice (TEN) £21
Theft, loss, etc. of premises licence or summary £10.50
Application for a provisional statement where premises being built etc. £315.00
Notification of change of name or address £10.50
Application to vary licence to specify individual as designated premises supervisor (DPS) £23
Application for transfer of premises licence £23
Interim authority notice following death etc. of licence holder £23
Theft, loss etc. of club premises certificate or summary £10.50
Notification of change of name or alteration of rules of club £10.50
Change of relevant registered address of club £10.50
Theft, loss etc. of temporary event notice (TEN) £10.50
Theft, loss etc. of personal licence £10.50
Duty to notify change of name or address £10.50
Right of freeholder etc. to be notified of licensing matters £21
Minor Variation Application (Premises Licence) £89
Community Premises - Application to Disapply the Requirement for a DPS £23
The Government sets all fees centrally. East Lindsey District Council has no control over the above level of licence fees.