Licensing

Animal feed registration

​Animal feed regulations require feed and some food businesses to register with Trading Standards

Animal welfare and licensing

Including animal activities, dangerous wild animals, zoo licensing and animal licence star rating

Taxi licensing

Licensing for vehicles, operators and drivers

Skip licence

All skip companies requiring a licence or permit can apply online

​Petroleum storage

Petrol is highly flammable, explosive and toxic and there are laws that you need to follow if you are storing it

Scaffolding licence

All scaffolding companies requiring a licence can apply online

Pavement licence

Helping businesses secure permission to place furniture on the highway and make it easier for them to serve food and drink for consumption outside the premises

Roadworks permit scheme

​Any utility company and any contractor carrying out works within Northamptonshire's road network must apply for a permit

Alcohol and entertainment licensing

Sale and supply of alcohol, provision of entertainment and late night refreshment

Explosives and fireworks sales and storage

If it is your intention to store and supply any explosives you may need a licence to do so

Gambling licensing and permits

Including gambling premises licence, gambling or gaming permits and notifications and small society lottery or raffle

Skin piercing

Registration information for skin piercing

Temporary event notices

To hold an occasional event in our area you may be required to submit a temporary event notice (TEN) to us formally known as 'serving' a Temporary Event Notice

Street trading

Getting consent to trade on the street in North Northamptonshire

Housing in multiple occupation

Rules and licensing for housing in multiple occupation (HMOs) which is occupied by people who do not form a single household

Caravan site licensing

Apply to licence a caravan park, camping site or mobile home

Charitable collections

If you are collecting money house to house or by street collections for a charitable purpose you will need a permit

Apply for a scrap metal licence

A licence is required before any person can collect scrap metal or run a scrap metal site

Apply for a boat licence

A Boat for Hire Licensing Scheme has been produced and approved for East Northamptonshire

Cooling towers

You must tell us if your commercial site uses a cooling tower or evaporative condenser

Environmental permits

We inspect and regulate certain industrial processes to reduce pollution with a specific focus on improving air quality

Sex establishment licence

To run a sex shop or a venue where explicit films are shown to members of the public, you may need a licence from us

Licensing queries or complaints

If you have a query about licensing or want to make a complaint about a someone or a premises that's licensed you can do so online

Licensing register

Licensing register including all alcohol and entertainment applications and licences

Licensing fees and charges

Licensing fees and charges 2023 to 2024

Licensing policy

Licensing policy information