Further information, including the relevant Regulations and guidance are available on the DCMS website.
The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) announced the fees package for licences and associated costs for applications made under the Licensing Act 2003.
To work out the fee(s) required you will need to know the rateable value of your premises.
If your premises/land are exempt from business rates (eg charitable status) you will be charged category A.
You can find out the business rate for your premises by several methods:
The following list will enable you to select the band your premises fall into:
| Rateable value | Bands |
|---|---|
| No rateable value to £4,300 | A |
| £4,301 to £33,000 | B |
| £33,001 to £87,000 | C |
| £87,001 to £125,000 | D |
| £125,001 and above | E |
| Rateable value bands | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Application Fee | £100.00 | £190.00 | £315.00 | £450.00 | £635.00 |
| Main Application Charge | £70.00 | £180.00 | £295.00 | £320.00 | £350.00 |
A multiplier applied to premises in bands D and E where they are exclusively or primarily in the business of selling alcohol (mainly large town and city centre pubs).
| Band | D (x2) | E (x3) |
|---|---|---|
| City/town centre pub application fee | £900.00 | £1905.00 |
| City/town centre pub annual charge | £640.00 | £1050.00 |
An additional fee will be payable for large events where licensable activities take place with attendance figures of:
| Number in attendance at any one time | Additional fee |
|---|---|
| 5,000 to 9,999 | £1,000.00 |
| 10,000 to 14,999 | £2,000.00 |
| 15,000 to 19,999 | £4,000.00 |
| 20,000 to 29,999 | £8,000.00 |
| 30,000 to 39,999 | £16,000.00 |
| 40,000 to 49,999 | £24,000.00 |
| 50,000 to 59,999 | £32,000.00 |
| 60,000 to 69,999 | £40,000.00 |
| 70,000 to 79,999 | £48,000.00 |
| 80,000 to 89,999 | £56,000.00 |
| 90,000 and over | £64,000.00 |
Fees are also payable for the following:
Licensing
Town Hall
Bank Road
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 3NN
Tel: 01629 761 313
Fax: 01629 761 165
Email: licensing@derbyshiredales.gov.uk