Consumer Protection licences and fees
If you have any questions about the fees listed on these pages, please contact the Consumer Protection team.
On this page
- How to pay licence fees
- Animal licences
- Explosives/fireworks
- Film classification
- Gambling licences/permits
- Hypnotism
- Licensing Act 2003
- Pleasure boats
- Pre-application advice
- Sales by way of competitive bidding/auction houses
- Scaffolding, hoarding and materials licence
- Scrap metal dealers
- Sex Establishments
- Special Treatment Establishments
Fees effective from 1 April 2024.
How to pay licence fees
You should note that the application process will not start until the fee is received.
By phone
Debit and credit card payments can be made over the telephone once we have received your application. If you wish to pay in this way, give clear telephone contact details on the top of the application form or in a covering letter. We will then contact you once we have received your form. Please note any statutory consultation periods will not commence until payment has been made. It is your responsibility to contact us, if you have not heard from us, about the payment.
Animal licences
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| Reassessment of Star Rating | £290 |
| Replacement of documents | £97 |
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| New application | £612 fee at time of application + £352 compliance/enforcement fee |
| Renewal of licence | £451 fee at time of application + £335 compliance/enforcement fee |
| Variation of licence | £218 |
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| New application | £542 fee at time of application + £348 compliance/enforcement fee |
| Renewal of licence | £359 fee at time of application + £318 compliance/enforcement fee |
| Variation of licence | £218 |
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| New application | £357* fee at time of application + £253 compliance/enforcement fee |
| Renewal of licence | £283* fee at time of application + £253 compliance/enforcement fee |
| Variation of licence | £208* |
*For franchisees - plus £118 for each hobby host assessment visit as required by the veterinary service.
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| New application | £235 fee at time of application |
| Renewal of licence |
£202 fee at time of application |
| Variation of licence | Renewal fee for premises boarding more than two dogs |
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| New application | £359 fee at time of application + £162 compliance/enforcement fee |
| Renewal of licence | £274 fee at time of application + £162 compliance/enforcement fee |
| Variation of licence | £97 |
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| New application | £580 fee at time of application + £462 compliance/enforcement fee |
| Renewal of licence | £431 fee at time of application + £462 compliance/enforcement fee |
| Variation of licence | £185 |
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| New application | £487 fee at time of application + £250 compliance/enforcement fee |
| Renewal of licence | £395 fee at time of application + £250 compliance/enforcement fee |
| Variation of licence | £191 |
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| New application | £423 fee at time of application + £129 compliance/enforcement fee |
| Renewal of licence | £361 fee at time of application + £118 compliance/enforcement fee |
| Variation of licence | £191 |
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| New application | £493 fee at time of application + £261 compliance/enforcement fee |
| Renewal of licence | £383 fee at time of application + £261 compliance/enforcement fee |
| Variation of licence | £192 |
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| New application* | £789 plus £15 per horse for first 10 horses, £10 per horse for 11-50 horses and £8 per horse thereafter fee at time of application + £504 compliance/enforcement fee |
| Renewal of licence* | £779 plus £16 per horse for first 10 per horses, £11 per horse for 11-50 horses and £8 per horse thereafter fee at time of application + £304 compliance/enforcement fee |
| Variation of licence | £101 plus veterinary officer fees |
*Licensed riding establishments are required to be inspected by a veterinary officer every year irrespective of star rating during the term of the licence. The fees shown are for a one-year licence and incorporate one inspection fee. If a longer licence is granted (two or three year) veterinary officer inspection fees will be payable for each year in addition to the above fee.
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| New application (4-year licence) | £1026 fee (plus veterinary officer fees) at time of application + additional fee on successful grant to be paid annually to reflect actual cost of administration including veterinary officer's fee |
| Renewal of licence (6-year licence) | £798 fee (plus veterinary officer fees) at time of application + additional fee on successful grant to be paid annually to reflect actual cost of administration including veterinary officer's fee |
| Transfer of licence | £368 |
| Variation of licence | £248 |
Explosives
Licence to store explosives where, by virtue of regulation 27 of and Schedule 5 to the 2014 Regulations, no minimum separation distance or a 0 metres separation distance is prescribed.
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| One year's duration | £111 |
| Renewal | £55 |
| Two year's duration | £144 |
| Renewal | £88 |
| Three year's duration | £177 |
| Renewal | £123 |
| Four year's duration | £211 |
| Renewal | £155 |
| Five year's duration | £243 |
| Renewal | £189 |
| New and renewal applications of less than the full year's duration | Full fee pro rata |
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| Varying name of licensee or address of site | £37 |
| All other kind of variation |
At reasonable cost of the authority |
| Transfer | £37 |
| Replacement of lost licence | £37 |
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| Licence for the supply of adult fireworks | £500 |
Film classification
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| Fee per film - report and certification | £114 |
| Fee per film for two viewing officers | £187 |
Gambling Act 2005
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| Provisional Statement | £3,500 |
| Licence application (provisional statement holder) | £1,200 |
| New application | £3,500 |
| Annual fee | £1,000 |
| Variation | £1,750 |
| Transfer | £1,200 |
| Reinstatement | £1,200 |
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| Provisional Statement | £2,000 |
| Licence application (provisional statement holder) | £1,200 |
| New application | £2,000 |
| Annual fee | £1,000 |
| Variation | £1,000 |
| Transfer | £1,200 |
| Reinstatement |
£1,200 |
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| Provisional Statement |
£2,000 |
| Licence application (provisional statement holder) |
£950 |
| New application |
£2,000 |
| Annual fee |
£750 |
| Variation |
£1,000 |
| Transfer |
£950 |
| Reinstatement | £950 |
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| Provisional Statement |
£3,000 |
| Licence application (provisional statement holder) |
£1,200 |
| New application |
£3,000 |
| Annual fee |
£600 |
| Variation |
£1,500 |
| Transfer |
£1,200 |
| Reinstatement |
£1,200 |
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| Provisional Statement |
£2,500 |
| Licence application (provisional statement holder) |
£950 |
| New application |
£2,500 |
| Annual fee |
£1,000 |
| Variation |
£1,250 |
| Transfer |
£950 |
| Reinstatement |
£950 |
| Product or service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Occasional Use notice | Free |
|
Change of circumstance |
£50 |
|
Copy of a licence |
£25 |
|
Temporary Use Notices |
£500 |
|
Replacement of endorsed copy of Notice |
£25 |
| Permits | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application for a Family Entertainment Centre Gaming Machine Permit | £300 |
|
Renewal of a Family Entertainment Centre Gaming Machine Permit (10 years) |
£300 |
|
Change of name on a Family Entertainment Centre Gaming Machine Permit |
£25 |
| Copy of a Family Entertainment Centre Gaming Machine Permit | £15 |
| Permits | Cost |
|---|---|
|
Application for Prize Gaming Permit |
£300 |
|
Renewal of Prize Gaming Permit (10 years) |
£300 |
|
Change of name on Prize Gaming Permit |
£25 |
| Copy of Prize Gaming Permit |
£15 |
| Permits | Cost |
|---|---|
|
Application for Club Gaming or Machine Permit |
£200 |
|
Application for Club Gaming or Machine Permit (who holds a Club Premises Certificate under the Licensing Act 2003) |
£100 |
|
Renewal of Club Gaming or Machine Permit (10 years) |
£200 |
|
Renewal of Club Gaming or Machine Permit (who holds a Club Premises Certificate under the Licensing Act 2003) (10 years) |
£100 |
|
Annual fee for Club Gaming or Machine Permit |
£50 |
|
Application to vary Club Gaming or Machine Permit |
£100 |
|
Copy of Club Gaming or Machine Permit |
£15 |
| Permits | Cost |
|---|---|
| Notification of intention by licence holder to make available up to 2 gaming machines on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence |
£50 |
| Permits | Cost |
|---|---|
|
Application for a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence |
£150 |
|
Annual fee for a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence |
£50 |
|
Application to vary a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence |
£100 |
|
Application to transfer a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence |
£25 |
|
Change of name on a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence |
£25 |
|
Copy of a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence |
£15 |
| Registration/renewal | Cost |
|---|---|
|
Registration |
£40 |
|
Renewal |
£20 |
Hypnotism
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
|
Authorisation to carry out a performance |
£166 fee at time of application + |
Licensing Act 2003
| Permits | Cost |
|---|---|
|
Application for a new licence |
£37 |
| Notification of change to name and address of personal licence holder | £10.50 |
Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates
Application for grant or variation of a premises licence or club premises certificate. The fee payable depends on the non-domestic rateable value of the premises.
| Non-domestic rateable value | Band | Fee |
|---|---|---|
|
£0 to £4,300 |
Band A |
£100 |
|
£4,301 to £33,000 |
Band B |
£190 |
|
£33,001 to £87,000 |
Band C |
£315 |
|
£87,001 to £125,000 |
Band D |
£450 |
|
£125,001 and over |
Band E |
£635 |
Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates for premises falling between bands D or E and is exclusively or primarily used for the supply and consumption of alcohol on the premises.
| Non-domestic rateable value | Band | Fee |
|---|---|---|
|
£87,001 to £125,000 |
Band D |
£900 |
|
£125,001 and over |
Band E |
£1,905 |
Additional fees
As well as the fee above, an additional fee is payable for premises where more than 5,000 people are permitted. The additional fees are:
| People permitted | Fee |
|---|---|
|
5,000-9,999 |
£1,000 |
|
10,000-14,999 |
£2,000 |
|
15,000-19,999 |
£4,000 |
|
20,000-29,999 |
£8,000 |
|
30,000-39,999 |
£16,000 |
|
40,000-49,999 |
£24,000 |
|
50,000-59,999 |
£32,000 |
|
60,000-69,999 |
£40,000 |
|
70,000-79,999 |
£48,000 |
|
80,000-89,999 |
£56,000 |
|
90,000 + people |
£64,000 |
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
|
Minor variation of a premises licence/club premises certificate |
£89 |
|
Provisional Statement |
£315 |
|
Vary a premises licence to specify a new designated premises supervisor (DPS) |
£23 |
|
Application to disapply requirement for a designated premises supervisor (DPS) in a community premises (no fee if submitted with new or variation application) |
£23 |
|
Transfer premises licence |
£23 |
|
Interim authority notice |
£23 |
|
Notification of interest |
£21 |
|
Application for copy of licence or summary on theft etc. of premises licence/club premises certificate |
£10.50 |
|
Notification of changes of name and address (of premises licence holder, designated premises supervisor or registered club) or club rules |
£10.50 |
Exceptions
Applications submitted which are only for the provision of regulated entertainment in a church hall, chapel hall, village hall, parish hall, community hall or other similar building, or a school or college where the entertainment is provided for and on behalf of the institution are free.
Annual fees
Annual fees are payable by the holders of all premises licences and club premises certificates. The fee payable depends on the non-domestic rateable value of the premises.
| Non-domestic value | Band | Fee |
|---|---|---|
|
£0 to £4,300 |
Band A |
£70 |
|
£4,301 to £33,000 |
Band B |
£180 |
|
£33,001 to £87,000 |
Band C |
£295 |
|
£87,001 to £125,000 |
Band D |
£320 |
|
£125,001 and over |
Band E |
£350 |
| Non-domestic rateable value | Band | Fee |
|---|---|---|
|
£87,001 to £125,000 |
Band D |
£640 |
|
£125,001 and over |
Band E |
£1,050 |
If a premises falls within Bands D or E and is exclusively or primarily used for the supply and consumption of alcohol on the premises the fees are.
Additional fees for more than 5,000 people
As well as the fee above, an additional fee is payable for premises where more than 5,000 people are permitted. The additional fees are:
| People permitted | Fee |
|---|---|
|
5,000-9,999 |
£500 |
|
10,000-14,999 |
£1,000 |
|
15,000-19,999 |
£2,000 |
|
20,000-29,999 |
£4,000 |
|
30,000-39,999 |
£8,000 |
|
40,000-49,999 |
£12,000 |
|
50,000-59,999 |
£16,000 |
|
60,000-69,999 |
£20,000 |
|
70,000-79,999 |
£24,000 |
|
80,000-89,999 |
£28,000 |
|
90,000 + people |
£32,000 |
Exceptions
No annual fee is payable for licences which are only for the provision of regulated entertainment in a church hall, chapel hall, village hall, parish hall, community hall or other similar building, or a school or college where the entertainment is provided for and on behalf of the institution.
Temporary event notice
| Temporary event notice | Cost |
|---|---|
|
Notification of Temporary event notice |
£21 |
Pleasure boats
| Licence | Cost |
|---|---|
|
Pleasure Boat licence, 1-5 boats |
£343 fee at time of application + |
|
Pleasure Boat licence, 6 or more boats |
£444 fee at time of application + |
|
Pleasure boatmen – initial application |
£81 fee at time of application + |
|
Pleasure boatmen – renewal |
£39 fee at time of application + |
Pre-application advice (all licence types)
| Application type | With VAT |
|---|---|
|
Up to 45 mins include assistance in checking completed draft application form and advising on statutory requirements and the statutory fee: Application for Transfer of licence, Variation of Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) and Temporary Event Notice (TEN)
|
£105 |
|
Notice preparation and place on site (subject to resources) up to 1 hour
|
£140 |
|
Up to one hour of advice regarding small licence applications, the effect of which would have a minimal environmental impact on neighbouring properties.
|
£140 |
|
Up to 2 hours advice for medium size applications including a site visit by an Environmental Health Officer and/or a Licensing Officer if required, a meeting and written report(s).
|
£280 |
|
Up to 4 hours advice for large applications including multiple (if necessary) site visits by an Environmental Health Officer, meetings with Environmental Health Officers and Licensing Officers and written report(s). |
£559 |
|
Category A Extra large events5000 people or more- up to 7 hours advice for extra large public events includes the cost of specialist officers carrying out inspections, giving advice, providing written reports
|
£978 |
|
5000 people or more- Category B - up to 14 hours advice for extra large public events includes the cost of specialist officers carrying out inspections, giving advice, providing written reports and the cost of a supervising officer monitoring any reports provided as part of this service
|
£1,957 |
|
5000 people or more - Category C - up to 21 hours advice for extra large public events includes the cost of specialist officers carrying out inspections, giving advice, providing written reports and the cost of a supervising officer monitoring any reports provided as part of this service
|
£2,934 |
Sales by way of competitive bidding (auction houses)
| Product or service | Costs |
|---|---|
|
Application for registration of premises holding sales by competitive bidding |
£355 fee at time of application + |
|
Application for exemption from registration |
£125 fee at time of application + |
Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013
| Site licence/application | Costs |
|---|---|
|
New application (3 year licence) |
£887 fee at time of application + |
|
Variation of licence during 1st year |
£323 fee at time of application + |
|
Variation of licence during 2nd and 3rd year |
£203 fee at time of application + |
|
Application for replacement licence |
£20 fee at time of application + |
|
Renewal of licence - application |
£203 fee at time of application + |
| Collectors licence/application | Costs |
|---|---|
|
New application |
£529 fee at time of application + |
|
Variation of licence - general |
£203 fee at time of application + |
|
Duplicate licence |
£21 fee at time of application + |
|
Renewal of licence - application |
£203 fee at time of application + |
Sex establishments
| Licence | Costs |
|---|---|
|
New application |
£8,430 fee at time of application + |
|
Renewal of licence |
£4,072 fee at time of application + |
|
Variation of licence |
£1,449 |
|
Transfer of application |
£741 |
| Licence | Costs |
|---|---|
|
New application |
£8,430 fee at time of application + |
|
Renewal of licence |
£4,072 fee at time of application + |
|
Variation of licence |
£1,791 |
|
Transfer of licence |
£718 |
Special Treatment Establishments
High risk: body piercing, tattooing, laser/intense pulse light treatment
| Licence | Costs |
|---|---|
|
New application |
£670 fee at time of application + |
|
Renewal of licence |
£361 fee at time of application + |
Medium risk: massage, beauty, certain invasive treatments, sauna, steam rooms, sunbeds
| Licence | Costs |
|---|---|
|
New application |
£422 fee at time of application + |
|
Renewal of licence |
£153 fee at time of application + |
Low risk: ear piercing (lobes only), nose piercing (nostril only)
| Licence | Costs |
|---|---|
|
New application |
£179 fee at time of application + |
|
Renewal of licence |
£102 fee at time of application + |
Licences fees for all risk groups
| Licence | Costs |
|---|---|
|
Variation of licence: add treatments in same or lower group |
£140 |
|
Variation of licence: add treatments to move from low risk to medium risk |
£299 |
|
Variation of licence: add treatments/procedures to move to high risk |
£682 |
|
Variation to higher group at time of renewal |
New licence fee for higher group |
|
Alteration to plan of premises |
£152 |
|
Temporary variation |
10% of permanent variation per month |
|
Transfer of licence |
£91 |
|
One-off event of a temporary nature - if licenced elsewhere |
£132 |
|
One-off event of a temporary nature - if not licenced elsewhere |
£151 fee at time of application + |
|
Replacement of licence following theft, loss etc. |
£42 |
Scaffolding, hoarding and materials licence charges
| Licence | Costs |
|---|---|
|
Pre and post inspection activity inspection |
£124 |
|
Licence fee |
£276 (first 4 weeks) £188 (subsequent 4 week periods) |
| Licence | Costs |
|---|---|
|
Pre and post inspection activity inspection |
£124 |
|
Licence fee |
£188 (first 4 weeks) |
|
Inspection fee |
£91 per weekly inspection fee - Renewal |
| Licence | Costs |
|---|---|
|
Licence fee |
£188 (first 4 weeks) |
|
Materials Inspection fee |
£91 per week inspection fee – Renewal |
Contact
For further information, contact us by:
- Email: licensing@merton.gov.uk
- Telephone: 020 8545 3969
Up to: Consumer protection
Updated: 27 November 2024
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