Personal and premises licences

Apply for a licence to be in charge of a pleasure boat.

Apply for a licence to hire out your pleasure boat or use it for paid passengers.

A pavement licence allows you to place removable furniture on certain areas designated as "highway", usually pavements, that are adjacent to your premises.

Apply for a licence to buy or sell scrap metal.

Apply for a licence for a sex shop, cinema or entertainment venue.

Apply for an animal activity licence for your business.

Apply for a licence to keep exotic, dangerous or wild animals.

Apply for a licence to operate a zoo in the New Forest.

Apply to sell alcohol, offer late night refreshment, or provide entertainment at your event.

Under the Hypnotism Act 1952, if you wish to show, demonstrate, or perform a hypnotism act in public, you must have authorisation from the local authority where the act is to take place.