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Sex establishment licence

If you are running a sex establishment in Southwark you must ensure that it is licensed.

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Apply for a sex establishment licence

Before you start

Read our sex establishments policy (PDF 181.33 KB) before you apply.

Apply

Download and complete both the application forms:

Email your completed forms to licensing@southwark.gov.uk or post them to: 

Regulatory Services

3rd Floor Hub 1

PO Box 64529

London

SE1P 5LX

Fees

You will be charged a fee for the initial application and then a separate compliance fee if your license is approved. 

When you apply, you can pay the total fee upfront or choose to pay the application fee first, and the compliance fee after your license is approved.

Type of application

Duration

Application fee

Compliance fee 

Total fee

New

1 year

£8032

£690

£8,724

Additional compliance costs

1 year

£695

-

£695

Variation

-

£7,790

-

£7,790

Renewal

1 year

£7,790

-

£7,790

Duplicate 

-

£15

-

£15