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Licensing fees and charges

The majority of licensing fees are payable when completing your online applications and submissions. Other payments may require a reference number. Please contact licensing@cheltenham.gov.uk for further information.  

Animal activity licence fees

Animal activity licence fees
Single activity First stage fee – application Second stage fee – issue Total fee
Boarding of cats and dogs (home boarding, kennels, cattery, and dog day care) £525 £75

£600

Selling animals as pets £624 £75 £699
Dog breeding £590 £75 £665
Hiring of horses £603 £75 £678
Exhibiting animals £485 £115 £602
Primate keeper licence £329 £136 £465

 

Fees apply for the 2025/26 financial year and are subject to change each year. Vet fees and supplementary fees may need to be included

Distributing free printed matter and promotional material

Fees are calculated using a point system details of which can be found on our distributing free printed matter webpage.

Free Printed Matter (FPM)

Application fees for distributing free printed matter and promotional material
Number of points Fee
5 points £72.00
6-10 points £241.00
11-15 points £343.00
16+ points £482.00

Gambling fees

Bingo club

Bingo club fees
Item Fee

New application

£3421.00

Annual fee 

£980.00

Application to vary

£1713.00

Application to transfer

£1173.00

Application for reinstatement

£1173.00

Application for provisional statement

£3421.00

Licence application (provisional statement holders)

£1173.00

Copy of licence

£25.00

Notification of change

£40.00

 

Betting premises (excluding track)

Betting premises fees (excluding track)
Item Fee

New application

£2936.00

Annual fee

£587.00

Application to vary

£1465.00

Application to transfer

£1173.00

Application for reinstatement

£1173.00

Application for provisional statement                                                            

£2936.00

Licence application (provisional statement holders)                                              

£1173.00

Copy of licence                                                                                              

£25.00

Notification of change                                                                                    

£40.00

 

Track

Track licence fees
Item Fee

New application                                                                                             

£2443.00

Annual fee                                                                                                      

£980.00

Application to vary                                                                                         

£1221.00

Application to transfer                                                                                    

£932.00

Application for reinstatement                                                                         

£932.00

Application for provisional statement                                                            

£2443.00

Licence application (provisional statement holders)                                              

£932.00

Copy of licence                                                                                              

£25.00

Notification of change                                                                                    

£40.00

Temporary use notice                                                                                    

£500.00

Temporary use notice – copy                                                                        

£25.00

 

Family Entertainment Centre

Family entertainment centre licence fees

Item

Fee

New application                                                                                             

£1957.00

Annual fee                                                                                                      

£735.00

Application to vary                                                                                         

£980.00

Application to transfer                                                                                    

£932.00

Application for reinstatement                                                                         

£930.00

Application for provisional statement                                                            

£1957.00

Licence application (provisional statement holders)                                              

£932.00

Copy of licence                                                                                              

£25.00

Notification of change                                                                                    

£40.00

 

Adult Gaming Centre

New application                                                                                             

£1957.00

Annual fee                                                                                                      

£980.00

Application to vary                                                                                         

£980.00

Application to transfer                                                                                    

£1173.00

Application for reinstatement                                                                         

£1173.00

Application for provisional statement                                                            

£1957.00

Licence application (provisional statement holders)                                              

£1173.00

Copy of licence                                                                                              

£25.00

Notification of change            

£40.00

                                                                        

Large Casino

New application                                                                                             

£9775.00

Annual fee                                                                                                      

£9775.00

Application to vary                                                                                         

£4889.00

Application to transfer                                                                                    

£2102.00

Application for reinstatement                                                                         

£2102.00

Application for provisional statement                                                            

£9775.00

Licence application (provisional statement holders)                                              

£4889.00

Copy of licence                                                                                              

£25.00

Notification of change                                                                                    

£40.00

 

Small Casino

New application                                                                                             

£3667.00

Annual fee                                                                                                      

£6111.00

Application to vary                                                                                         

£4278.00

Application to transfer                                                                                    

£1222.00

Application for reinstatement                                                                         

£1222.00

Application for provisional statement                                                            

£6111.00

Licence application (provisional statement holders)                                              

£4278.00

Copy of licence                                                                                              

£25.00

Notification of change                                                                                    

£40.00

 

Permits

FEC gaming machine – application fee                                                         

£300.00

FEC gaming machine – renewal fee                                                              

£300.00

Transitional application fee                                                                            

£100.00

Prize gaming – application fee                                                                       

£300.00

Prize gaming – renewal fee                                                                           

£100.00

Transitional application fee                                                                            

£100.00

FEC permits – change of name                                                                     

£25.00

Copy of permit                                                                                               

£15.00

Prize gaming permits – change of name                                                       

£25.00

Copy of permit                                                                                               

£15.00

Notification of intention to make (up to 2) gaming machines available    

£50.00

 

Licensed premises gaming machine permits (more than 2 gaming machines)

Application – existing operator                                                                      

£100.00

Application – new operator                                                                            

£150.00

Variation of permit                                                                                         

£100.00

Transfer of permit                                                                                          

£25.00

Change of name on permit                                                                            

£25.00

Copy of permit                                                                                               

£15.00

Annual fee                                                                                                      

£50.00 payable within 30 days of issue, then annually on anniversary of issue

Club gaming and club machine permits

Application – existing operator                                                                      

£100.00

Application – holder of club premises certificate                                               

£100.00

Application – new applicant                                                                           

£200.00

Renewal – every 10 years                                                                             

£200.00

Variation of permit                                                                                         

£100.00

Copy of permit                                                                                               

£15.00

Annual fee                                                                                                      

£50.00

 

Lotteries

Initial registration                                                                                            

£40.00

Renewal                                                                                                         

£20.00

Licensing Act 2003 fees

Premises licences and club premises certificates – fee based on the non-domestic rateable value of the premises.

Item Band A fee Band B fee Band C fee Band D fee Band E fee Band D* multiplier Band E* muliplier
New application and variation £100.00 £190.00 £315.00 £450.00 £635.00 £900.00 £1905.00
Annual fee £70.00 £180.00 £295.00 £320.00 £350.00 £640.00 £1905.00

*Bands D and E only: multiplier applies to premises primarily used for alcohol on-sales

Other Licensing Act 2003 fees

Other Licensing Act 2003 fees
Item Fee

Application for minor variation of a premises licence

£89.00

Application for a personal licence

£37.00

Temporary event notice

£21.00

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 premises supervisor                                                  

£23.00

Application for transfer of premises licence                                                                                                  

£23.00

Interim authority notice following death etc. of licence holder                                                            

£23.00

Theft, loss etc. of premises licence, certificate, summary, personal licence or temporary event notice 

£10.50

Notification of change of name or alteration of rules of club                                                                        

£10.50

Change of relevant registered address of club                                                                                             

£10.50

Right of freeholder etc to be notified of licensing matters                                                                                   

£21.00  

Award for Personal Licence Holders: e-learning and exam                                                                         

£116.00

Award for Personal Licence Holders: exam only                                                                                          

£72.00

Objects on the Highway

Pavement Licence

Pavement licence fees
Item Fee
New application £500
Renewal application £350

 

Advertising / information / promotional / other objects

Fees for advertising and other objects
Item Fee

Administration fee – charity/non-profit (not refundable for unsuccessful applicants)        

£72.00

Administration fee – commercial (not refundable for unsuccessful applicants)                   

£197.00

Consent fee – charity/non-profit (in addition to administration fee)                                         

£72.00

Consent fee – commercial (in addition to administration fee)                                         

£197.00

Advertising structures (new and renewal)                                                                             

£152.00

Scrap Metal Dealer Act 2013

Site licence

Site licence fees
Item Fee

Grant, renewal, and variation to change of site manager                        

£495.00

Variation other than a change of site manager                                  

£106.00

Copy of a licence           

£14.00

Scrap metal dealers (late renewal applications only)                           

£42.00

Collector's licence

Collector's licence fees
Item Fee

Grant and renewal of a collector’s scrap metal dealer licence 

£451.00

Variation                      

£106.00

Copy of a licence       

£14.00

Sex establishment fees

Sex establishment licence

Sex establishment licence fees
Item Fee

Deposit (not refundable)                                  

£1348.00

Initial application (remainder)

£1348.00

Subsequent fee

£691.00

Transfer or variation

£691.00

 

Sexual entertainment licence

Sexual entertainment license fees
Item Fee

Deposit (not refundable)

£2180.00

Initial application (remainder)

£2690.00

Subsequent Fee                

£2690.00

Transfer or variation      

£979.00

Street Trading

At the Council's discretion, where applications are received from charities, a 50% reduction in both the administration and consent fee can be arranged.

Administration fees

Application fee

£125.00

Amendment to trading days/times (requires consultation)

£125.00

Replacement licence

£25.00

 

Hot food units – core commercial area     

Core commercial area to include Pittville Park, Montpellier Gardens, Imperial Square Gardens, Sandford Park, Evesham Road, Bath Road and Brewery Quarter

 

Annual consent

£6080.00

 

Hot food units – outside Town Centre

Annual consent

£3995.00

 

Other stalls/units – core commercial area

Core commercial area to include Pittville Park, Montpellier Gardens, Imperial Square Gardens, Sandford Park, Evesham Road, Bath Road and Brewery Quarter

 

Annual Consent

£4995.00

Day rate

£29.00

 

Other stalls/units – outside Town Centre

Annual consent

£4005.00

Day rate

£18.00

 

Ice cream vehicles

Annual consent

£1500.00

 

Other mobile units

Annual consent

£2500.00

 

 

Taxi and private hire fees

Vehicle licences

Vehicle licence fees
Item Fee

Vehicle licences initial – electronic

£265.00

Vehicles licences renewal – electronic

£265.00

Vehicle transfer or change

£120.00

Driver licences

Driver licence fees
Item Fee

Private hire – 3-year initial application and renewal                          

£293.00

Hackney carriage – 3-year initial application and renewal

£293.00

Private hire operator licences (5 year licence)

Private hire operator licence fees
Item Fee

Micro (1 – 3 cars)

£1651.00

Small (4 – 10 cars)

£1988.00

Medium (11 – 30 cars)

£5325.00

Large (31+ cars)

£7429.00

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous taxi and private hire fees
Item Fee

Plate brackets

£16.00

Replacement driver badge

£16.00

Replacement window badge

£16.00

Window pouch

£7.00

Replacement licence

£20.00

Replacement licence (change of circumstances) – per licence

£20.00

Loan of temporary top light

£45.00 per week

Local knowledge test or resit

£46.00

Safeguarding training

£47.00

Safeguarding and local knowledge test

£92.00

Independent safeguarding authority CRB check (from July 2010)

£99.00

Enhanced DBS check fee (not refundable)

£77.50

Plate exemption application

£64.00

Plate clips (4 clips)   

£3.30

Application to approve external advertising

£66.00

Advance booking only sticker (each)

£2.00

Change from PHD to HCD administration fee

£53.00

Replacement vehicle plate

£26.00