Licences and Registrations

The council is responsible for issuing a wide range of licences to businesses.

You can download application forms and guidance for the licences we issue. You can also apply online and pay securely through Business Link in the South East.

Apply Online or View Registers

• Apply and Pay Online or Download Application Forms

• View Licence Applications and Make Representations

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In this section...

• Licences for Alcohol and Entertainment - premises licences, personal licences and temporary event notices under the Licensing Act 2003. Download our Licensing Policy and Cumulative Impact Policy

• Gambling and Lotteries - premises licences, gaming permits and lottery registrations issued by our Licensing Team, and operating licences issued by the Gambling Commission

• Street Collection Licences - permissions to carry out a charitable collection on the street in Eastbourne

• House to House Collections - a permit is required to undertake a house to house collection for charitable purposes

• Taxi and Private Hire Licences - driver, vehicle and operator licences. Download newsletters and updates for the trade and minutes of Forum meetings. Find links to advice and leaflets for the public

• Animal Licensing - pet shops, animal boarding establishments, zoos and riding establishments

• Piercing, Tattooing and Electrolysis - registration for skin piercing, including acupuncture
• Street Parties - how to apply in a few easy steps, including how to arrange a road closure
• Street Trading Consent - find details of Prohibited and Consent Streets in Eastbourne and how to apply for consent
• Car Boot Sales - apply for a car boot sale or temporary market
• Scrap Metal Dealers - registration for buying and selling scrap metal
• Sex Shop Licences - how to apply for a licence for a sex establishment

More in other sections...

• Food Premises Registration - in our Food Businesses section, apply online or download a form to register your premises and find advice and guidance on starting up
• Cooling Towers Notification - register premises with cooling towers and evaporative condensers with the council, in our Health and Safety section
• Environmental Permits - in our Air Quality section, apply for or view authorisations for prescribed Part B industrial processes under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010, including activities such as dry cleaners
• HMO Property Licences - in our Private Housing section, landlords can apply for Houses in Multiple Occupation property licences

Licences from Other Organisations

You can find out who to contact to apply for related licences not issued by the council:

• Licences from Other Organisations - including music performing rights and door supervisors for premises with alcohol and entertainment licences

• Highways Licences from East Sussex County Council - including placing items on the highway, road opening and vehicle crossovers

In this section you can also find the council's Licensing Enforcement Policy and a summary of what our Licensing Team does.