Business 

Licensing 

• Licences and registrations 

  You will find all available licences, guidance and links to further information. This includes licences we process as well as those we do not.

  Licences are grouped together according to types along with a brief description of each type. This includes a section for the Licensing Act 2003.

   

• Policies 

  London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Statement of Licensing Policy 2012-2015

  Licensing Policy 2012
  
  The Council revised Licensing Policy came into effect in March 2012
  
  
  

   

• Licensing and Regulatory Board 

  The Licensing and Regulatory Board hear licensing applications under the Licensing Act 2003

  It hears applications when valid representations have been received. They also hear licence review applications for premises licences and club premises certificates.

  It is made up of 10 councillors and meets about every 2 weeks, usually at the Civic Centre in Dagenham commencing normally at 6pm.

  In May each year, a councillor is elected to be the Chair of the Board. Their role is to lead the meeting and make decisions on matters that come before them.

   

• Representation process 

  Near by living residents are given the opportunity to comment on applications. Customers who would like to make an official representation against the application must do so in writing. The representation must be received by the Council within 21 days of the date of the application.

  For representatives comments to be taken into account they need to be specific to the premises, if possible to have examples of the issues they are raising and relate to the licensing objectives laid down in the Act. The objectives are:

  • The prevention of crime and disorder
  • The protection of public safety
  • The prevention of public nuisance
  • The protection of children from harm

  We are not permitted to take general comments into account in making a decision about licensing. For this reason if your representations consist of general rather than specific comments it will be disregarded.

  Please note: The law requires that if you make relevant representations they will be passed on to the applicant who may wish to contact you. If you feel uncomfortable about this it is possible to approach others, for example the Police, and ask them to make representation on your behalf.

   

• Public Registers 

  Public Registers, for Licensing Act 2003
  We have to keep a public register that holds information on licences and certificates for some of the types we issue.

  We have divided the register into headings so you can check on particular types of applications easily. Each application heading has a brief explanation of its use.

  Animal boarding
  This includes all applications made under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963.

  Motor salvage operators
  This includes all applications made under the Motor Salvage Operators Regulations 2002.

  Occasional sales
  This include all applications made under the London Local Authorities Act 1996 (Part III).

  Pet shops
  This includes all applications made under the Pet Animals Act 1951.

  Scrap metal registration
  This includes premises that are registered by the local authority as scrap metal dealers under the 1964 Scrap Metal Dealers Act.

  Sex establishments
  This includes premises that have applied for licences under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.

  Special treatments
  This include all applications made under the London Local Authorities Act 1991.

   

• Make a payment or apply 

  Make a payment or apply for licence applications
  You can apply and pay for licence applications by telephone, online, or by post.

   

• Licences list  

  • Animal movement
  • Annual licences
  • Butcher shops
  • Cinema
  • Dog breeding
  • Door supervisor
  • Explosives
  • Gambling
  • Game dealers
  • Gaming machines
  • Late night refreshments
  • Liquor
  • Lotteries
  • Motor salvage operators
  • Non medicinal poisons
  • Occasional sales
  • Personal licences
  • Private club
  • Public entertainment
  • Theatre

   

• Licensing portal 

  Licensing portal
  Here, users can apply for or find out about a range of licences and approvals that may be needed to carry on certain businesses in the council's area.