Fees for all Licensing Act, 2003 permissions have been set out by central government. The fees are based on the non-domestic rateable value (NDRV) of the premises. These are divided into 5 bands. Please note that fee for unsuccessful applications for Licences and Temporary Event Notices will not be refunded.
| Band | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDRV | £0 - £4,300 | £4,301 - £33,000 |
£33,001 - £87,000
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£87,001 - £125,000
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£125,001 and over
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To find a non-domestic rateable value of a premise, please enter a postcode into the Valuation Office's website or call the licensing section on (01276) 707100.
The fees for new, and for variation to, premises licences or club premises certificates are shown below:
| Rateable Value | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Application fee | £100 | £190 | £315 | £450 | £635 |
| Annual fee | £70 | £180 | £295 | £320 | £350 |
Fee for applications for new or variations to premises licences and club premises certificates where the premises are (a) in Band D or Band E and (b) are exclusively or primarily used for the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises, the fees are as follows:
| Rateable Value Band | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application fee | N/A | N/A | N/A | £900 | £1,905 |
| Annual fee | N/A | N/A | N/A | £640 | £1,050 |
Where the capacity of the premises exceeds 5,000, the holder of the licence/ certificate shall pay an additional fee:
| Number of people in attendance at any one time | Additional Premises Licence fee | Additional Annual fee payable if applicable |
|---|---|---|
| 5,000 to 9,999 | £1,000 | £500 |
| 10,000 to 14,999 | £2,000 | £1,000 |
| 15,000 to 19,999 | £4,000 | £2,000 |
| 20,000 to 29,000 | £8,000 | £4,000 |
| 30,000 to 39,000 | £16,000 | £8,000 |
| 40,000 to 49,000 | £24,000 | £12,000 |
| 50,000 to 59,000 | £32,000 | £16,000 |
| 60,000 to 69,000 | £40,000 | £20,000 |
| 70,000 to 79,000 | £48,000 | £24,000 |
| 80,000 to 89,000 | £56,000 | £28,000 |
| 90,000 and over | £64,000 | £32,000 |
There are other occasions that fees and charges must be paid to Surrey Heath Borough Council (SHBC).
| Occasions on which a fee may be payable | Who should be sent copies of the application other than SHBC Licensing Section | All fees are to be paid to Surrey Heath Borough Council |
|---|---|---|
| New Premises Licence or Club Premises Certificate |
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Please see list of fees as
dependant on Non-domestic
Rateable Value
|
|
Variation of Premises licence of Club Premises Certificate
|
|
Please see list of fees as
dependant on Non-domestic
Rateable Value
|
| Personal Licence Application |
|
£37 |
|
Application for copy of
licence or summary on theft, loss etc of premise/club licence or summary
|
N/A | £10.50 |
|
Notification of change of
name or address of premise/club licence
|
|
£10.50 |
|
Notification of change of
name or address of
premises/club licence holder
|
|
£10.50 |
|
Notification of change of
rules of club
|
N/A | £10.50 |
|
Application to vary specific individual as premises supervisor
|
|
£23 |
| Interim Authority Notice |
|
£23 |
|
Application to transfer
premises/club licence
|
|
£23 |
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Application for making a provisional statement
|
|
£315 |
| Temporary Event Notice |
|
£21 |
|
Application for copy of
licence on theft, loss etc of personal licence
|
N/A | £10.50 |
|
Notification of change of name or address (Personal licence)
|
N/A | £10.50 |
|
Notice of interest in any
premises
|
N/A | £21 |
Exemptions
There is an exemption from the payment of fee in relation to the provision of regulated entertainment at church halls, chapel halls or premises of a similar nature. Village halls, parish or community halls or other premises of a similar nature. If however, the licence also authorises the use of the premises for the supply of alcohol or the provision of late night refreshment, a fee will be required for those activities.
School and sixth form colleges are also exempt from the fees associated with the authorisation of regulated entertainment where the entertainment is provided by and at the school or college and for the purposes of the school or college.