Licensing

Our Licensing team deals with a variety of different licensing issues.

Pavement licences

The Government has issued guidance on pavement licensing for businesses and you can apply to us for permission. We are waiving the £100 application fee in Copeland.

Clubs and premises

Application forms and guidance is available for premises licences and certificates, personal licences and temporary event notices. You can view and comment on applications under consideration (including for pavement licences)

Best Bar None

Best Bar None is an accreditation scheme for licensed premises.

Animals 

Application forms and guidance is available for animal activity licences, and view a list of current list of inspection ratings.

Gambling

Further information is available on gambling licences.

Taxi and private hire

Further information is available on taxi and private hire licences.

Lotteries, street collections and house-to-house collections

Further information is available on lotteries, street collections and house-to-house collections.

Caravan sites

Further information is available on caravan site licences.

Public Registers

View our public register for personal licences and premises licences, club certificates and temporary event notices.