Fees are calculated using a point system details of which can be found on our distributing free printed matter webpage.
Free Printed Matter (FPM)
| Number of points | Fee |
| 5 points | £72.00 |
| 6-10 points | £241.00 |
| 11-15 points | £343.00 |
| 16+ points | £482.00 |
Licensing fees and charges
The majority of licensing fees are payable when completing your online applications and submissions. Other payments may require a reference number. Please contact licensing@cheltenham.gov.uk for further information.
Bingo club
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
|
New application |
£3421.00 |
|
Annual fee |
£980.00 |
|
Application to vary |
£1713.00 |
|
Application to transfer |
£1173.00 |
|
Application for reinstatement |
£1173.00 |
|
Application for provisional statement |
£3421.00 |
|
Licence application (provisional statement holders) |
£1173.00 |
|
Copy of licence |
£25.00 |
|
Notification of change |
£40.00 |
Betting premises (excluding track)
| Item | Fee |
|
New application |
£2936.00 |
|
Annual fee |
£587.00 |
|
Application to vary |
£1465.00 |
|
Application to transfer |
£1173.00 |
|
Application for reinstatement |
£1173.00 |
|
Application for provisional statement |
£2936.00 |
|
Licence application (provisional statement holders) |
£1173.00 |
|
Copy of licence |
£25.00 |
|
Notification of change |
£40.00 |
Track
| Item | Fee |
|
New application |
£2443.00 |
|
Annual fee |
£980.00 |
|
Application to vary |
£1221.00 |
|
Application to transfer |
£932.00 |
|
Application for reinstatement |
£932.00 |
|
Application for provisional statement |
£2443.00 |
|
Licence application (provisional statement holders) |
£932.00 |
|
Copy of licence |
£25.00 |
|
Notification of change |
£40.00 |
|
Temporary use notice |
£500.00 |
|
Temporary use notice – copy |
£25.00 |
Family Entertainment Centre
|
Item |
Fee |
|
New application |
£1957.00 |
|
Annual fee |
£735.00 |
|
Application to vary |
£980.00 |
|
Application to transfer |
£932.00 |
|
Application for reinstatement |
£930.00 |
|
Application for provisional statement |
£1957.00 |
|
Licence application (provisional statement holders) |
£932.00 |
|
Copy of licence |
£25.00 |
|
Notification of change |
£40.00 |
Adult Gaming Centre
|
New application |
£1957.00 |
|
Annual fee |
£980.00 |
|
Application to vary |
£980.00 |
|
Application to transfer |
£1173.00 |
|
Application for reinstatement |
£1173.00 |
|
Application for provisional statement |
£1957.00 |
|
Licence application (provisional statement holders) |
£1173.00 |
|
Copy of licence |
£25.00 |
|
Notification of change |
£40.00 |
Large Casino
|
New application |
£9775.00 |
|
Annual fee |
£9775.00 |
|
Application to vary |
£4889.00 |
|
Application to transfer |
£2102.00 |
|
Application for reinstatement |
£2102.00 |
|
Application for provisional statement |
£9775.00 |
|
Licence application (provisional statement holders) |
£4889.00 |
|
Copy of licence |
£25.00 |
|
Notification of change |
£40.00 |
Small Casino
|
New application |
£3667.00 |
|
Annual fee |
£6111.00 |
|
Application to vary |
£4278.00 |
|
Application to transfer |
£1222.00 |
|
Application for reinstatement |
£1222.00 |
|
Application for provisional statement |
£6111.00 |
|
Licence application (provisional statement holders) |
£4278.00 |
|
Copy of licence |
£25.00 |
|
Notification of change |
£40.00 |
Permits
|
FEC gaming machine – application fee |
£300.00 |
|
FEC gaming machine – renewal fee |
£300.00 |
|
Transitional application fee |
£100.00 |
|
Prize gaming – application fee |
£300.00 |
|
Prize gaming – renewal fee |
£100.00 |
|
Transitional application fee |
£100.00 |
|
FEC permits – change of name |
£25.00 |
|
Copy of permit |
£15.00 |
|
Prize gaming permits – change of name |
£25.00 |
|
Copy of permit |
£15.00 |
|
Notification of intention to make (up to 2) gaming machines available |
£50.00 |
Licensed premises gaming machine permits (more than 2 gaming machines)
|
Application – existing operator |
£100.00 |
|
Application – new operator |
£150.00 |
|
Variation of permit |
£100.00 |
|
Transfer of permit |
£25.00 |
|
Change of name on permit |
£25.00 |
|
Copy of permit |
£15.00 |
|
Annual fee |
£50.00 payable within 30 days of issue, then annually on anniversary of issue |
Club gaming and club machine permits
|
Application – existing operator |
£100.00 |
|
Application – holder of club premises certificate |
£100.00 |
|
Application – new applicant |
£200.00 |
|
Renewal – every 10 years |
£200.00 |
|
Variation of permit |
£100.00 |
|
Copy of permit |
£15.00 |
|
Annual fee |
£50.00 |
Lotteries
|
Initial registration |
£40.00 |
|
Renewal |
£20.00 |
Premises licences and club premises certificates – fee based on the non-domestic rateable value of the premises.
| Item | Band A fee | Band B fee | Band C fee | Band D fee | Band E fee | Band D* multiplier | Band E* muliplier |
| New application and variation | £100.00 | £190.00 | £315.00 | £450.00 | £635.00 | £900.00 | £1905.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | £70.00 | £180.00 | £295.00 | £320.00 | £350.00 | £640.00 | £1905.00 |
*Bands D and E only: multiplier applies to premises primarily used for alcohol on-sales
Other Licensing Act 2003 fees
| Item | Fee |
|
Application for minor variation of a premises licence |
£89.00 |
|
Application for a personal licence |
£37.00 |
|
Temporary event notice |
£21.00 |
|
Application for a provisional statement where premises being built etc. |
£315.00 |
|
Notification of change of name or address |
£10.50 |
|
Application to vary licence to specify individual as premises supervisor |
£23.00 |
|
Application for transfer of premises licence |
£23.00 |
|
Interim authority notice following death etc. of licence holder |
£23.00 |
|
Theft, loss etc. of premises licence, certificate, summary, personal licence or temporary event notice |
£10.50 |
|
Notification of change of name or alteration of rules of club |
£10.50 |
|
Change of relevant registered address of club |
£10.50 |
|
Right of freeholder etc to be notified of licensing matters |
£21.00 |
|
Award for Personal Licence Holders: e-learning and exam |
£116.00 |
|
Award for Personal Licence Holders: exam only |
£72.00 |
Pavement Licence
| Item | Fee |
| New application | £500 |
| Renewal application | £350 |
Advertising / information / promotional / other objects
| Item | Fee |
|
Administration fee – charity/non-profit (not refundable for unsuccessful applicants) |
£72.00 |
|
Administration fee – commercial (not refundable for unsuccessful applicants) |
£197.00 |
|
Consent fee – charity/non-profit (in addition to administration fee) |
£72.00 |
|
Consent fee – commercial (in addition to administration fee) |
£197.00 |
|
Advertising structures (new and renewal) |
£152.00 |
Site licence
| Item | Fee |
|
Grant, renewal, and variation to change of site manager |
£495.00 |
|
Variation other than a change of site manager |
£106.00 |
|
Copy of a licence |
£14.00 |
|
Scrap metal dealers (late renewal applications only) |
£42.00 |
Collector's licence
| Item | Fee |
|
Grant and renewal of a collector’s scrap metal dealer licence |
£451.00 |
|
Variation |
£106.00 |
|
Copy of a licence |
£14.00 |
Sex establishment licence
| Item | Fee |
|
Deposit (not refundable) |
£1348.00 |
|
Initial application (remainder) |
£1348.00 |
|
Subsequent fee |
£691.00 |
|
Transfer or variation |
£691.00 |
Sexual entertainment licence
| Item | Fee |
|
Deposit (not refundable) |
£2180.00 |
|
Initial application (remainder) |
£2690.00 |
|
Subsequent Fee |
£2690.00 |
|
Transfer or variation |
£979.00 |
At the Council's discretion, where applications are received from charities, a 50% reduction in both the administration and consent fee can be arranged.
Administration fees
|
Application fee |
£125.00 |
|
Amendment to trading days/times (requires consultation) |
£125.00 |
|
Replacement licence |
£25.00 |
Hot food units – core commercial area
Core commercial area to include Pittville Park, Montpellier Gardens, Imperial Square Gardens, Sandford Park, Evesham Road, Bath Road and Brewery Quarter
|
Annual consent |
£6080.00 |
Hot food units – outside Town Centre
|
Annual consent |
£3995.00 |
Other stalls/units – core commercial area
Core commercial area to include Pittville Park, Montpellier Gardens, Imperial Square Gardens, Sandford Park, Evesham Road, Bath Road and Brewery Quarter
|
Annual Consent |
£4995.00 |
|
Day rate |
£29.00 |
Other stalls/units – outside Town Centre
|
Annual consent |
£4005.00 |
|
Day rate |
£18.00 |
Ice cream vehicles
|
Annual consent |
£1500.00 |
Other mobile units
|
Annual consent |
£2500.00 |
Vehicle licences
| Item | Fee |
|
Vehicle licences initial – electronic |
£265.00 |
|
Vehicles licences renewal – electronic |
£265.00 |
|
Vehicle transfer or change |
£120.00 |
Driver licences
| Item | Fee |
|
Private hire – 3-year initial application and renewal |
£293.00 |
|
Hackney carriage – 3-year initial application and renewal |
£293.00 |
Private hire operator licences (5 year licence)
| Item | Fee |
|
Micro (1 – 3 cars) |
£1651.00 |
|
Small (4 – 10 cars) |
£1988.00 |
|
Medium (11 – 30 cars) |
£5325.00 |
|
Large (31+ cars) |
£7429.00 |
Miscellaneous
| Item | Fee |
|
Plate brackets |
£16.00 |
|
Replacement driver badge |
£16.00 |
|
Replacement window badge |
£16.00 |
|
Window pouch |
£7.00 |
|
Replacement licence |
£20.00 |
|
Replacement licence (change of circumstances) – per licence |
£20.00 |
|
Loan of temporary top light |
£45.00 per week |
|
Local knowledge test or resit |
£46.00 |
|
Safeguarding training |
£47.00 |
|
Safeguarding and local knowledge test |
£92.00 |
|
Independent safeguarding authority CRB check (from July 2010) |
£99.00 |
|
Enhanced DBS check fee (not refundable) |
£77.50 |
|
Plate exemption application |
£64.00 |
|
Plate clips (4 clips) |
£3.30 |
|
Application to approve external advertising |
£66.00 |
|
Advance booking only sticker (each) |
£2.00 |
|
Change from PHD to HCD administration fee |
£53.00 |
|
Replacement vehicle plate |
£26.00 |
| Single activity | First stage fee – application | Second stage fee – issue | Total fee |
| Boarding of cats and dogs (home boarding, kennels, cattery, and dog day care) | £525 | £75 |
£600 |
| Selling animals as pets | £624 | £75 | £699 |
| Dog breeding | £590 | £75 | £665 |
| Hiring of horses | £603 | £75 | £678 |
| Exhibiting animals | £485 | £115 | £602 |
| Primate keeper licence | £329 | £136 | £465 |
Fees apply for the 2025/26 financial year and are subject to change each year. Vet fees and supplementary fees may need to be included