Apply for an explosives storage licence (including fireworks)

You can use this form to apply for a new storage licence or renew an existing licence to store fireworks and explosives.

As part of your application you will need to supply the following information:

a plan to scale sufficient to show the location of the site in relation to its surroundings (ie named or numbered roads, hamlets, villages or geographical features). Where the site does not have a postal address this should normally be a minimum scale of 1:25000.
if the store is subject to separation distances you will also need to provide an Ordnance Survey Siteplan (or similar) map showing the location of the store and distances to any neighbouring buildings. The plan should also show any areas where you intend to process or manufacture explosives where a licence for those activities is not required under Regulation 6 of The Explosives Regulations 2014 on Legislation.gov.uk (opens new window). The scale will depend on the separation distance. For a distance of up to 200 metres, a 1:1250 would normally be required while greater distance would require a 1:2500 or even a SuperPlan. Where this plan clearly identifies the location of the site in relation to its surroundings it can be substituted for the plan referred to above.
if you intend to store or display more than 12.5kg of fireworks on a shop floor, the licensing authority will require you submit a floor plan of the sales area.
if you intend to store, process or manufacture explosives within a building that is also used for other purposes you should include a floor plan showing the places within the building where you intend storing, processing or manufacturing the explosives.

This form is available in Welsh - click on 'Cymraeg' in the top right corner of your screen.

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1. Licence to store explosives where a minimum separation distance of greater than 0 metres is prescribed
7. Renewal of licence to store explosives where a minimum separation distance of greater than 0 metres is prescribed
13. Licence to store explosives where no minimum separation distance or a 0 metres minimum separation distance is prescribed
19. Renewal of licence to store explosives where no minimum separation distance or a 0 metres minimum separation distance is prescribed
Swansea Council is the data controller for the personal information you provide on this form. We are collecting this information as part of our obligation under The Explosives Regulations 2014. Your information will be used to help us fulfil our legal obligation and will not be used for any other purpose. We will not share your data with third parties unless we are required or permitted to do so by law.

Data protection law describes the legal basis for our processing your data as necessary for compliance with a legal obligation. For further information about how Swansea Council uses your personal data, including your rights as a data subject, please see our corporate privacy notice on our website.
1. The application is for*
  
  New storage licence
  
  Renewal storage licence
2. Expiry date
3. Reference number
Nature of business
1. Tick the categories that apply to this application*
  
  Fireworks - retail
  
  Fireworks - import / wholesale
  
  Fireworks - display operator
  
  Recreational user
  
  Other
2. Other category
3. Are you applying for a licence where the storage will be subject to separation distances?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
  See note 4 for information about separation distances.
Details of the applicant
1. I am applying as*
  
  an individual
  
  a company or limited liability partnership
2. If you are applying on behalf of a company or limited liability partnership, please give its name.
3. Name of applicant*
4. Companies House number
5. If you are applying as an individual please give your date and place of birth and your National Insurance number.
6. Date of birth
7. Place of birth
8. National Insurance number
  It’s on your National Insurance card, benefit letter, payslip or P60. For example, ‘QQ 12 34 56 C’
9. 1. If the applicant is a company, please give the registered office
  2. Building and street
  3. Address line 2
  4. Town or city (optional)
  5. County (optional)
  6. Postcode
10. Telephone*
11. Email*
Where the explosives will be stored
1. Full address of the place where the exposives will be stored
2. Label
  1. Building and street*
  2. Address line 2
  3. Town or city (optional)
  4. County (optional)
  5. Postcode*
3. Do you have an explosives store at an address different to that above?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
4. Label
  1. Building and street
  2. Address line 2
  3. Town or city (optional)
  4. County (optional)
  5. Postcode
5. Do you have a licence for this store?
  
  Yes
  
  No
6. Licence number
7. Date of expiry
Is the applicant the owner / manager of the business?*
1. Yes
2. No
Person with management responsibilities
1. If the applicant is not the owner / manager of the business, please give the details of the person with management responsibilities for the store
2. Name
3. Position
4. Label
  1. Address if different from above
  2. Building and street
  3. Address line 2
  4. Town or city (optional)
  5. County (optional)
  6. Postcode
5. Telephone
6. Email
Out of hours contact details
1. Please give the name and telephone number of the person to be contacted in an emergency
2. Name of contact*
3. Telephone*
Explosives to be kept and quantities
1. 1. Hazard type or UN number*
  2. Amount (net mass kg)*
  Please see notes 10 and 11.
2. 1. Hazard type or UN number (optional)
  2. Amount (net mass kg) (optional)
3. 1. Hazard type or UN number (optional)
  2. Amount (net mass kg) (optional)
4. 1. Hazard type or UN number (optional)
  2. Amount (net mass kg) (optional)
5. 1. Hazard type or UN number (optional)
  2. Amount (net mass kg) (optional)
6. 1. Hazard type or UN number (optional)
  2. Amount (net mass kg) (optional)
Declaration
1. Are you intending to store more than 75kg (net) of ammunition or pyrotechnic articles in a building that adjoins domestic premises?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
2. Have you had a previous licence or registration refused or revoked?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
  Please see note 3.
3. Have you been convicted of any offence under legislation on health and safety?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
  Please see note 3.
4. Have you been convicted of any other offences relating to the storage, sale, supply, importation or possession of fireworks and / or any other explosives?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
  Please see note 3.
5. Have you been convcited of any offence under any other legislation including offences against the person, dishonesty offences and offences relating to the supply of controlled drugs?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
  Please see note 3.
6. If you have answered yes to any of the above, please give dates and details, including the licensing authority and court where convicted (optional)
  You can enter up to 2000 characters
Supporting documents
1. You will need to provide a plan of the site in relation to its surroundings as part of the application for an explosives licence. You can find details on what is required on these plans by reading notes 5, 6 and 7. You can upload a copy of these plans below.
  
  If you are unable to upload a copy you should email trading.standards@swansea.gov.uk.
2. Plan of the site*
  Please see notes 5 and 6.
3. Floor plan*
  Please see note 8.
Fees
1. How many years would you like the licence to last for?*
  Please see note 12.
2. Amount*
1. By signing this form you agree to the information provided, in relation the explosives stored eg. the type and quantitiy, being shared with the emergency services in the event of an incident.
2. Signed*
3. Date*
4. Position / job title*
5. Organisation (optional)
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