Licensing

Contact us

The council’s licensing section is part of the Community Protection area and is responsible for issuing licences, permits and registrations for a wide range of activities. Its aim is to protect the public by achieving a high standard of public safety, and to prevent nuisance. You can contact us at licensing@warwickdc.gov.uk or call 01926 412496.

Search licences issued or make a complaint

• Search for licences issued and licence holders This includes Personal Licences, Temporary Event Notices, Taxi and Private Hire Licences, Small Lotteries,etc.
• Search current premises applications
• Guidance for interested parties in making representations (125kb, PDF)
• Complain about a licensed premise Online form to complain about a pub, club, etc.

Legislation and making applications

• Pubs and clubs - alcohol and entertainment licensing (Licensing Act 2003) This includes premises, clubs, personal licences and temporary events
• Food related licences
• Street collections
• House to house collections
• Animal welfare licences
• Scrap metal licences  
• Multiple occupancy homes
• Environmental permits
• Gambling and lottery licences
• Personal treatment licences
• Street trading licences 
• Sunday trading
• Hackney carriages (taxis) and private hire vehicles
• Pedlars (80kb, PDF)
• Sex shops licensing
• Gambling Act 2005
• Busking and Street Entertainment (74kb, PDF)

Fees

• Current licensing fees from 1st April 2010 (19kb, PDF) 

Compliance code

From April 1st 2008, the Regulator's Compliance Code became compulsory. The Licensing Unit's enforcement policy refers to the Code.

• Regulator's Compliance Code (50kb, PDF)
• Licensing Enforcement Policy (52kb, PDF)

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