Licence Summary
To run a sex shop, any premises selling sex toys, books or
videos, you may need a licence from Peterborough City Council. To
run a venue where explicit films are shown to members of the
public, you also need a licence from Peterborough City Council.
However, you may apply to Peterborough City Council requesting them
to waive the requirement of a licence.
Eligibility Criteria
An applicant:
- must be at least 18 years old
- must not be disqualified from holding a
licence
- must not have been refused the grant or renewal of a licence
for the premises in question within the last 12 months unless the
refusal has been reversed on appeal
- must be resident in an EEA state and has
been resident for a period exceeding six months
immediately proceeding the date of application
Fees
Application for a new licence or to renew an existing
licence £2,160 as itemised below:
- £1,160 payable on application
- £1,000 payable on grant of licence
Application to change an existing licence £1,160
Regulation Summary
A Sex Establishment is regulated by the Local Government
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 licence holders must
ensure they comply with legislation.
Application Evaluation Process
Fees will be payable for applications and conditions may be
attached.
Applications must contain any information Peterborough City
Council requires, as well as the applicant's name, address and,
where the applicant is an individual, their age, plus the address
of the premises.
Applicants must give public notice of their application by
publishing an advertisement in a local newspaper.
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
No. It is in the public interest that Peterborough City Council
must process your application before it can be granted. If you have
not heard from us within 35 days, please contact us. You can
do this online here
if you applied through the Business Link service or use the contact
details below.
How to Apply
You can apply online by using the links
below.
Apply for a sex shop and cinema licence
Apply to change a sex shop and cinema licence
Make an additional payment relating to a submitted
application (When making an additional payment please
remember to quote the reference number given and ensure that you
only pay the amount requested).
You can also download the relevant application
forms by using the links below and return the competed form to us
at the address provided on the form
Application
form for a sex shop and cinema licence
Application form
to change a sex shop and cinema licence
Public Register
For details regarding existing sex establishments please contact
the Licensing Team
Failed Application Redress
Please contact your Local Authority in the
first instance. Any applicant who is refused a licence, or refused
the renewal of a licence, may, within 21 days of being notified of
the refusal, appeal to the local magistrates' court.
However, the right to appeal does not apply
where the licence was refused on the grounds that:
- the number of sex establishments in the area exceeds the number
which the authority consider is appropriate
- the grant of the licence would be inappropriate considering the
character of the area, the nature of other premises in the area, or
the premises themselves
Licence Holder Redress
Please contact your Local Authority in the
first instance. A licence holder who wishes to appeal against a
condition can appeal to a local magistrates' court.
Licence holders may at any time apply to the
authority for a variation of the terms, conditions or restrictions
in their licence.
If an application for a variation is refused,
or if the licence is revoked, the licence holder may, within 21
days of being notified of the imposition of, or the refusal to
vary, the term, condition or restriction in question, or of the
revocation, appeal to the local magistrates' court.
A licence holder may also appeal to the crown court against a
decision of a magistrates' court.
Consumer Complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the
first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the
form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if
you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give
you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
Other Redress
Any person objecting to an application for the grant, renewal or
transfer of a licence may give written notice of their objection to
the council, stating the grounds of the objection, within 28 days
of the date of the application.
If you have any issues regarding a sex
establishment for example compliants relating to; noise,
pollution or possible non compliance with regulations, or
if one trader wishes to complain about another, please
contact Peterborough City Council for help and advice.
Contact Details
For further information and guidance please contact the
Licensing Team
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