Licensing fees and charges
Animal welfare licenses
| Type of license | Fee |
|---|---|
| Riding establishment (grant)* | £301 |
| Riding establishment (renewal)* | £237 |
| Animal boarding (grant) | £299 |
| Animal boarding (renewal) | £223 |
| Dangerous wild animals [2 year licence] (grant)* | £399 |
| Dangerous wild animals [2 year licence] (renewal) | £324 |
| Performing animals (one off registration) | £96 |
| Zoo (grant)* | £1133 |
| Zoo (renewal)* | £648.90 |
| Dog breeding licence* (grant) | £406 |
| Dog breeding licence (renewal) |
£324 |
| Selling animals as pets (pet shops)* (grant) | £309 |
| Selling animals as pets (pet shops)(renewal) | £226 |
*This fee does not include the Veterinary Surgeon fee, which will be recharged to the applicant at cost
Vets inspection fee in addition and charged at cost
Sex establishment licenses
| Type of license | Fee |
|---|---|
| Sex shop and sex encounter venue (grant) (application) | £1000 |
| Sex shop and sex encounter venue (grant) (issue) | £200 |
| Sex shop and sex encounter venue (renewal) (application) | £350 |
| Sex shop and sex encounter venue (renewal) (issue) | £200 |
Special procedures
| Type of license | Fees |
|---|---|
| Special Procedures Licence (3yr licence) (New) |
£203 (£159 Application / £44 Compliance) |
| Special Procedures Licence (3yr licence) (Renew) |
£189 (£148 Application / £41 Compliance) |
| Approved Premises Certificate (3yr licence) (New) |
£385 (£244 Application / £141 Compliance) |
| Approved Premises Certificate (3yr licence) (Renew) |
£345 (£204 Application / £141 Compliance) |
Other Fees
| Type of license | Fees |
|---|---|
| Special Procedure Licence - Variation (Add Procedure) | £131 |
| Special Procedure Licence - Variation (Change of Detail) | £26 |
| Special Procedure Licence - Replacement Licence | £13 |
| Temporary Special Procedure Licence |
£92 |
| Approved premises / Vehicle - Variation (Add Procedure) |
£189 |
| Approved Premises / Vehicle - Variation (Structural Change) |
£189 |
| Approved Premises / Vehicle - Change of Detail |
£26 |
| Approved Premises / Vehicle - Replacement Certificate |
£13 |
|
Approved Premises / Vehicle - Temporary Approval (Ancillary Event) |
£385 |
|
Approved Premises / Vehicle -Temporary Approval (Convention / Main Purpose) |
£680 |
Boats and boatmen licenses
| Type of license | Fee |
|---|---|
| Pleasure Boats [ 2 year licences ] (grant) | £85 |
| Pleasure Boats [ 2 year licences ] (renewal) | £85 |
| Boatmen [ 2 year licences ] (grant) | £22 |
| Boatmen [ 2 year licences ] (renewal) | £22 |
Street trading consents
Zone 1 - Standard
| Type of license | Fee |
|---|---|
| Annual (grant) | £1385 |
| Annual (renewal) | £1385 |
| Six monthly (grant) | £715 |
| Six monthly (renewal) | £715 |
| Three monthly | £377 |
Zone 1 - Occasional
| Type of license | Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to one month | £158 |
| Maximum 2 days | £70 |
Zone 2 - Standard
| Type of license | Fee |
|---|---|
| Annual (grant) | £350 |
| Annual (renewal) | £350 |
| Six monthly (grant) | £185 |
| Six monthly (renewal) | £185 |
| Three monthly | £100 |
Zone 2 - Occasional
| Type of license | Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to one month | £158 |
| Maximum 2 days | £70 |
Fees for markets, festivals etc.
These fees will only apply where the following criteria has been met:
The market / festival organiser submits a single application specifying all stall holders and including all required information e.g. insurance, and the necessary fee.
| Type of license | Fee |
|---|---|
| One off market / festival (initial fee) | £175 |
| One off market / festival (additional fee per stall) | £10 |
| Community Events/ Charity Fun Days (initial fee) | £40 |
Hackney carriage/private hire licenses
| Type of license | Fee |
|---|---|
| Driver licence (grant) annual | £159 |
| Driver licence (renewal) annual | £89 |
| Driver licence (grant) 3 year | £282 |
| Driver licence (renewal) 3 year | £225 |
| Vehicle licence Hackney (grant) annual | £327 |
| Vehicle licence Hackney (renewal) annual | £275 |
| Vehicle licence private (grant) annual | £327 |
| Vehicle licence private (renewal) annual | £275 |
| Vehicle replacement | £126 |
| Private hire operator licence (grant) annual | £220 |
| Private hire operator licence (renewal) annual | £200 |
| Private hire operator licence (grant) 5 year | £660 |
| Private hire operator licence (renewal) 5 year | £650 |
| Knowledge test (per test) | £30 |
| Disclosure and Barring Service Check including administration fee | £55.50 |
Optional extras
| Type of license | Fee |
|---|---|
| Number plate bracket kit | £9 |
| Number plate rigid bracket kit | £5 |
| Number plate flexible bridge kit | £5 |
Gambling premises fees
Bingo
| Type of license | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bingo club (grant) | £2500 |
| Bingo club (variation) | £1000 |
| Bingo club (transfer) | £1000 |
| Bingo (re-instatement) | £1000 |
| Bingo (provisional statement) | £2500 |
| Bingo (application provisional statement) | £1000 |
| Bingo (annual fee) | £920 |
Betting premises
| Type of license | Fee |
|---|---|
| Betting premises (grant) | £2500 |
| Betting premises (variation) | £1000 |
| Betting premises (transfer) | £1000 |
| Betting premises (re-instatement) | £1000 |
| Betting premises (provisional statement) | £2500 |
| Betting premises (application provisional statement) | £1000 |
| Betting (annual fee) | £585 |
Tracks
| Type of license | Fee |
|---|---|
| Tracks (grant) | £1000 |
| Tracks (variation) | £500 |
| Tracks (transfer) | £500 |
| Tracks (re-instatement) | £500 |
| Tracks (provision statement) | £1000 |
| Tracks (application provisional Statement) | £500 |
| Tracks (annual fee) | £250 |
Family entertainment centre
| Type of license | Fee |
|---|---|
| Family entertainment centre (grant) | £1000 |
| Family entertainment centre (variation) | £500 |
| Family entertainment centre (transfer) | £500 |
| Family entertainment centre (re-instatement) | £500 |
| Family entertainment centre (provision statement) | £1000 |
| Family entertainment centre (application provisional statement) | £500 |
| Family entertainment centre (annual fee) | £250 |
Adult gaming centre
| Type of license | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult gaming centre (grant) | £1000 |
| Adult gaming centre (Variation) | £500 |
| Adult gaming centre (Transfer) | £500 |
| Adult gaming centre (re instatement) | £500 |
| Adult gaming centre (provision statement) | £1000 |
| Adult gaming centre (application provisional statement) | £500 |
| Adult gaming centre (annual fee) | £250 |
| Type of license | Fee |
|---|---|
| Temporary use notice | £250 |
Fireworks fees
The sale of fireworks outside of the designated selling periods requires an "All year round" selling licence which costs £500.
A separate application is required and is available from fireworks@manchesterfire.gov.uk or by calling 0161 608 4040
New explosives licence, where no separation distances apply
- HT4 (0-250kg)
- HT3 (0-25kg)
- HT3 & HT4 (0-25kg)
| Duration | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 year | £119 |
| 2 years | £154 |
| 3 years | £190 |
| 4 years | £226 |
| 5 years | £260 |
Renewal explosives licence, where no separation distances apply
- HT4 (0-250kg)
- HT3 (0-25kg)
- HT3 & HT4 (0-25kg)
| Duration | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 year | £59 |
| 2 years | £94 |
| 3 years | £132 |
| 4 years | £166 |
| 5 years | £202 |
New explosives licence, where separation distances apply
- HT4 (251 - 2000kg)
- HT3 (Over 25kg)
- HT3 & HT4 (Over 25kg)
| Duration | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 year | £202 |
| 2 years | £266 |
| 3 years | £333 |
| 4 years | £409 |
| 5 years | £463 |
Renewal explosives licence, where separation distances apply
- HT4 (251 - 2000kg)
- HT3 (Over 25kg)
- HT3 & HT4 (Over 25kg)
| Duration | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 year | £94 |
| 2 years | £161 |
| 3 years | £226 |
| 4 years | £291 |
| 5 years | £357 |
Other fees and charges
| Type of application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Varying the name of licence or address of site | £40 |
| Transfer of licence | £40 |
| Replacement licence | £40 |
| Any other kind of variation | The reasonable cost to the licensing authority of having the work carried out |
Premises and club premises
Premises licence and club premises certificates (grant)
| Type of license | Fee |
|---|---|
| Band A | £100 |
| Band B | £190 |
| Band C | £315 |
| Band D | £450 |
| Band E | £635 |
Premises licence and club premises certificate (annual fee)
| Type of license | Fee |
|---|---|
| Band A | £70 |
| Band B | £180 |
| Band C | £295 |
| Band D | £320 |
| Band E | £350 |
Premises licence and club premises certificates (variation)
| Type of license | Fee |
|---|---|
| Band A | £100 |
| Band B | £190 |
| Band C | £315 |
| Band D | £450 |
| Band E | £635 |
Other fees and charges
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Theft/ loss of premises licence / club certificate or summary | £10.50 |
| Notification of change of name or address | £10.50 |
| Application to vary licence to specify individual as designated premises supervisor | £23 |
| Application of transfer of premises licence | £23 |
| Interim authority notice | £23 |
| Notification of change of name | £10.50 |
| Alteration of rules of a club | £10.50 |
| Change of relevant registered address of club | £10.50 |
| Provisional statement (where premises being built) | £315 |
| Right of freeholder to be notified | £21 |
| Application for a personal licence | £37 |
| Theft / loss of personal licence | £10.50 |
| Personal licence change of name or address | £10.50 |
| Temporary event notice | £21 |
| Theft / loss of temporary event notice | £10.50 |
Fees for copies of register entries
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Plans A0, A1, A2 Size (per set) | £20 |
| Plans / Documents A3, A4 size | £1 per sheet (up to 10 sheets. 20p per sheet thereafter) |
Scrap metal dealers
| Type of license | Fee |
|---|---|
| Scrap metal site licence (grant) | £324 |
| Scrap metal site licence (renewal) | £286 |
| Scrap metal site licence (variation) | £31 |
| Scrap metal collector licence (grant) | £324 |
| Scrap metal collector licence (renewal) | £286 |
| Scrap metal collector licence (variation) | £31 |
Gambling permits
| Fee / permit type | Application fee | Annual fee | Renewal fee | Transitional application fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEC gaming machine | £300 | N/A | £300 | £100 |
| Prize gaming | £300 | N/A | £300 | £100 |
| Alcohol licenced premises – notification of 2 or less machines | £50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Alcohol licenced premises gaming machine permit- more than 2 machines | £150 | £50 | N/A | £100 |
| Club gaming permit | £200 | £50 | £200 | £100 |
| Club gaming machine permit | £200 | £50 | £200 | £100 |
| Club fast-track for gaming permit or gaming machine permit | £100 | £50 | £100 | £100 |
| Small society lottery registration | £40 | N/A | £20 | N/A |
Permit - Miscellaneous Fees
| Fee / permit type | Change of name | Copy of permit | Variation | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEC permits | £25 | £15 | N/A | N/A |
| Prize gaming | £25 | £15 | N/A | N/A |
| Alcohol licenced premises – notification of 2 or less machines | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Alcohol Licenced premises gaming machine permit- more than 2 machines | £25 | £15 | £100 | £25 |
| Club gaming permit | N/A | £15 | £100 | N/A |
| Club gaming machine permit | N/A | £15 | £100 | N/A |
| Small society lottery registration | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Petroleum
| Frequency (years) | Not exceeding 2,500 litres | Exceeding 2,500 litres but not exceeding 50,000 litres | Exceeding 50,000 litres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £48 | £65 | £137 |
| 2 | £96 | £130 | £274 |
| 3 | £144 | £195 | £411 |
| 4 | £192 | £260 | £548 |
| 5 | £240 | £325 | £685 |
| 6 | £288 | £390 | £822 |
| 7 | £336 | £455 | £959 |
| 8 | £384 | £520 | £1096 |
| 9 | £432 | £585 | £1233 |
| 10 | £480 | £650 | £1370 |
Commons
| Fee type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Grazing rights search | £86 |
| Section 19 (2) (b) of the 2006 Act application for correction of a mistake | £376 |
| Where the authority holds a public enquiry with regard the application | £100 per hour and disbursements |
| Section 19 (2) (d) or (e) of the 2006 Act application for correction, to update the details of any name or address, or to take account of accretion or dilution | £54 |
| Schedule 2 6-9 of the 2006 Act deregistration of certain land registered as common land or as a town or village green in error | £2,040 |
| Copies of common land register or its register map - Each extract of register map | £10 |
| Copies of common land register or its register map - Full register map | £30 |
| Copies of common land register or its register map - Commons text register | £11.50 for the first 10 pages and £0.75 per page thereafter |
| Section 15(A) of the 2006 Act registration of greens: statement by owner | £376 |
