Additional Licence Applications

Licensing

The following is a list of applications for which a licence may be required. Most of the links shown are to application forms, which are downloadable pdf files. Should you have any difficulty in downloading these files, then please e-mail the Licensing Team at licensing@swindon.gov.uk.

• Amusement with Prizes and Amusement with Prizes (section 34SE) (please contact the Licensing Team with your specific enquiry)
• Animal Boarding (For more information see: www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/welfare)
• Building Materials (deposit of building materials on the public highway)
• Butchers' Shops (For more information see: www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2000/20000930.htm)
• Club Premises  For more information see: www.culture.gov.uk/alcohol_and_entertainment/default.htm
• Dangerous Wild Animals Always speak to Swindon Borough Council Animal Officer (Phone -466092) before applying.(For more information see: www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/welfare)
• Dog Breeding (For more information see: www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1991/ukpga_19910064_en_1.htm)
• Explosives (keeping of explosives) (For more information see: www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si1991/uksi_19911531_en_2.htm)
• Gaming Machines/ Amusement with Prizes and Amusement with Prizes (section 34E) (for more information see: www.culture.gov.uk/gambling_and_racing/default.htm)
• House-to-house Collections (For more information see: www.charity-commission.gov.uk/publications/cc20.asp
• Lotteries and Amusements
• Pavement Cafes -Contact Planning Department for an information pack.
• Personal Licence (Licensing Act 2003)
• Petroleum Storage
• Pet Shops
• Poisons (Licence to Sell)
• Premises Licence Application  (See Licensing Act 2003)
• Riding Establishments
• Scaffolding/Hoarding
• Scrap Metal and Breakers' Yards (for more information see the Her Majesty's Stationery Office website (www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2001/10003--f.htm))
• Skip (placing a builder's skip on the public highway)
• Sports Grounds Safety Certificate: see Sports Grounds Safety
• Street Collections
• Traffic Restriction (Temporary)
• Track Betting

New Licensing Laws

Please see Licensing Act 2003 for full details of the new regulations and visit the Online Payments section of this Website for the appropriate forms.

Enforcement Policy

Please check our Enforcement Policy

Licensing Enquiries

For all enquiries regarding licensing queries and applications, please do not hesitate to e-mail us at licensing@swindon.gov.uk.

Contact

Lionel Starling
Licensing Manager

Simon Jackson
Licensing Standards Officer
Tel: 01793 466161
E-mail: sjackson@swindon.gov.uk

Glynis Shand
Licensing Processes Officer
Tel: 01793 466118
E-mail: gshand@swindon.gov.uk