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Alcohol and business premises licences

Licences for alcohol, film classification, fireworks, scrap metal, auctions, wedding venues, gambling and animal feed. Sunday trading and temporary event notices.

Film classification

Films that are to be shown to a public audience must be given a classification rating.

Explosives and fireworks storage licence

You must have a licence to store or sell fireworks in Southwark.

Scrap metal collector and site licence

You need a licence to deal in metals, scrap metals or car salvage.

Auction registration licence

Find out how to apply for an auction registration, or notify us about an auction if you intend to sell goods by competitive bidding.

Special treatments licence

If you run a business that offers beauty treatments, massage, alternative therapies or tanning facilities, you may need a special treatments licence.

Wedding or civil partnership venue licences

Apply for a licence to use a premises as a venue for a civil partnership or marriage.

Register an animal feed business

Businesses that make, use, or supply animal feed must register.

Sunday trading licence

Apply for a Sunday trading licence. Find out how long you can trade for on a Sunday.

Page last updated: 23 September 2024

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