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Business licences

Alcohol, late night and entertainment licensing

Apply, change or transfer an alcohol and entertainment or club premises licence. Get a licence reviewed. Temporary event notices. Sex establishment licences.

Gambling and betting licences

Find out how to apply for gambling licences, for example bingo and betting premises, permits for gaming machines, and registration for lottery funds.

Parks exercise licence

All personal trainers need a licence to operate in parks and open spaces in Southwark.

Film classification

Films that are to be shown to a public audience must be given a classification rating.

Explosives and fireworks storage licence

You must have a licence to store or sell fireworks in Southwark.

Scrap metal collector and site licence

You need a licence to deal in metals, scrap metals or car salvage.

Auction registration licence

Find out how to apply for an auction registration, or notify us about an auction if you intend to sell goods by competitive bidding.

Wedding or civil partnership venue licences

Apply for a licence to use a premises as a venue for a civil partnership or marriage.

Sunday trading licence

Apply for a Sunday trading licence. Find out how long you can trade for on a Sunday.

Child employment licences and permits

Child work permits. Hours and types of work children can do. Child performance licences and exemptions. Body of Person Approval (BOPA) and chaperone licences.

Page last updated: 3 October 2024

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