Licences, permits and registrations services & information

• A-boards - advertising in the town centre

  Information on applying for advertising in the town centre.

• Licences or certificates issued by other bodies

  Croydon Council does not issue licences for car hire operators, door supervisors and a range of others.

• Gambling licences

  Premises where gambling takes place such as betting shops and bingo halls, require a licence.

• Food business - registration

  Premises where food is sold must complete a registration form.

• Gambling Act 2005 - current applications

  Information on current applications made under the Gambling Act 2005

   

• Animal licences

  Premises where animal boarding or breeding will take place, riding establishments and pet shops require a licence.

• Licence and registration fees

  Licence and registration fees for pet shops, food premises, gaming establishments and more.

• Children and young people - licences

  Children working in the entertainment industry, such as broadcast performances, photography and modelling, must have a licence.

• Alcohol, late night refreshment and regulated entertainment - licences

  Licensing Act 2003 - alcohol, entertainment and late night refreshments.

• Croydon Film Office

  Croydon Film Offices help filmmakers and photographers find the best locations for their shoots.

• Skip operators permit

  You must have a permit to place a builder's skip on any part of a public highway.

• Scaffolding, hoarding, cranes and materials - licence

  Where you must provide safe areas around building work sites and how to get permission for scaffolding and hoarding.

• Explosives licence

  Premises storing explosives (for example, fireworks and flares, air bag inflators) are required to either be registered or hold a storage licence.

• Current licensing applications

  Current applications received can be viewed or downloaded here. If you would like more information on a particular application, contact the licensing team.

• Marriage/civil partnership premises approval

  Premises where marriage or civil partnership ceremonies are held require approval.

• Poisons (non-medical) licence

  All premises selling non-medical, poisonous substances, such as caustic soda, require a licence.

• Safety of sports grounds - certificate

  Large stadiums and stands that accommodate more the 500 people will require a General Safety Certificate.

• Scrap metal registration

  Premises that sell scrap metal require registration.

• Sex establishment licence

  Premises that wholly or in part sell R18 (adult) videos or DVDs or sell other adult material, need to be licensed.

• Special treatment licence

  Premises offering special treatments such as massage, acupuncture, manicure, piercing and tattooing, sauna and light, electric or vapour treatments must have a licence.

• Street collections licence

  It is illegal in to hold a street collection without obtaining permission from the police.

• Street trading licence

  Premises or vehicles that wish to trade or display goods or services on the public highway require a licence, including for the placement of out-of-doors tables and chairs. Persons who wish to trade in Surrey Street market or North End also require a licence.

• Street works licence

  Application forms and guidance on how to apply for a street works licence.