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Licensing Act 2003 Fees and Charges

Details of the main fees for premises licences and club premises certificates and other fees most notably for temporary events and personal licences.

Main fee levels
BandABCDE
Non domestic rateable valueNone - £4,300£4,301 - £33,000£33,001 - £87,000£87,001 - £125,000£125,001+
Premises licences*
Conversion, new application & variation (except relating to alcohol during transition)£100£190£315£450£635
Multiplier applied to premises used exclusively or primarily for the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises (Bands D & E only)N/AN/AN/Ax2
(£900)
x3 (£1905)
Additional fee for variation relating to alcohol during transition£20£60£80£100£120
Annual charge *£70£180£295£320£350
Annual charge multiplier applied to premises used exclusively or primarily for the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises (Bands D&E only)N/AN/AN/Ax2
£640
x3
£1050
Club premises certificates
Conversion, new application and variation£100£190£315£450£635
Annual Charge£70£180£295£320£350

*There are additional fees for premises licence applications, and the annual fee for exceptionally large scale events (5,000+), unless certain conditions apply. 

Additional fees
Number in attendance at any one timeAdditional Premises licence feeAdditional annual fee payable if applicable
5,000 to 9,999£1,000£500
10,000 to 14,999£2,000£1000
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

Licensing Authorities will also be able to charge other fees in relation to their duties, most notably for temporary events and personal licences.

Other fees
 £
Application for the grant or renewal of a personal licence  37.00
Temporary event notice  21.00
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 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 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  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  21.00

Paying your fees

Fees can be paid by any of the following methods:

  • At the Contact Centre, Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road: Cash, Cheque - Made payable to 'City & County of Swansea', Credit Card - We can accept Mastercard, Visa, Electron and Maestro
  • By post: Cheque - Made payable to 'City & County of Swansea'  (Please do not send cash through the post).
  • Online (where available): Credit Card - We can accept Mastercard, Visa, Electron and Maestro
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