Licensing

Online Temporary Event Notice Application

Please be advised that until further notice, the Online Temporary Events Notice facility is no longer available.  If you wish to apply a Temporary Event Notice during this period, please download the application form and submit it to us by post.  If you would like to submit your application in person, please Contact the Licensing Team.  Please remember that the Licensing Team must receive your application 12 working days before the event.  You can access the application form via the link below.

Apply for a Temporary Event Notice

Licensing and Permits

The licensing team deals with a wide variety of issues across the district. These range from the sale of alcohol, taxi licensing, street trading and even scrap metal registration.

Licences are necessary for many reasons but foremost, is ensuring the safety of the public using the services being offered.  A licence issued by a local authority acts as a certificate of trust allowing the Public to feel confident in the services they receive, knowing that the licence holder has been suitably vetted.

The licensing website is broken down into the sections listed below, please browse through these lists to find the section relevant to your enquiry.

Contact the Licensing Team

Although there is now one authority for Cheshire West and Chester, we still maintain licensing offices in the three districts. You can contact your local licensing team between 8.30am and 4.45pm. 

Contact the licensing team

What's New

See information on changes to licensing in Whats new in licensing for Cheshire West and Chester.

Important Reminder When Making An Application!

The licensing team tries to offer as accomodating a service as we can however, due to the sheer number of customers we deal with, we must operate an appointments only system.  If you would like to submit your application in person; please always call us in advance to arrange an appointment to avoid disappointment.  If you do not have an appointment, we may not be able to see you.

Licensing Public Register

Please visit our Public Register. This contains information on all the licences we issue in the borough.

Licensing Act 2003

Visit the Licensing Act 2003 section

  • Premises Licences / Club Premises Certificates
  • Personal Licences
  • Temporary Events Notices

Gambling Act 2005

Visit the Gambling Act 2005 section

  • Premises Licences
  • Gaming Permits
  • Lotteries

General Licensing

Visit the General Licensing section

  • Artists Licences
  • Charitable Collections (Street and House to House Collections)
  • Scrap Metal Dealers
  • Sex Establishments
  • Street Trading

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licences

Visit the Hackney and Private Hire Licensing section

  • Drivers Licences
  • Vehicle Licences
  • Operators Licences

Licensing Enforcement Policy

Visit the Licensing Enforcement Policy section

A breakdown of Cheshire West and Chester's policy on enforcing the relevant legislation.

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