Fees for our services
LEISURE & RECREATION CHARGES
| Use of Facilities at Welland Park | 2024/25 |
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| Tennis | |
| Court per hour | Free |
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Netball and basketball |
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Schools rate per court |
Free |
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Others per court |
Free |
| Allotments | 2024/25 |
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Rent per plot per year – Senior Citizens |
£29.35 |
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Rent per plot per year - Others |
£58.71 |
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12 months notice required to alter rent. Half plots will attract a 50% charge. |
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** Interment Monday – Friday 9.00am to 3.30pm |
2024/25 |
| Body of child not exceeding 18 years no charge for residents of the district (as defined by section 13 of Cemeteries Regulations) | |
| Body of child 12 to 17 years | N/A |
| Body of person exceeding 18 years -Single Depth Grave | |
| - Northampton Rd. | £527.50 |
| - Great Bowden | £527.50 |
| - Foxton | £527.50 |
| - Saddington | £527.50 |
| - Great Easton | £527.50 |
| -Blaston | £527.50 |
| Body of person exceeding 18 years -Double Depth Grave | |
| - Northampton Rd. | £886.80 |
| - Great Bowden | £886.80 |
| - Foxton | £886.80 |
| - Saddington | £886.80 |
| - Great Easton | £886.80 |
| -Blaston | £886.80 |
| Body of person exceeding 18 years - In an existing vault | £278.00 |
| Interment of cremated remains | £202.00 |
| Exhumation (subject to necessary approvals) | Treble Current Interment fee |
| ** Exclusive Right of Burial | |
| Grave 7’ x 3’ issued in rotation | £607.00 |
| Ashes Plot (Garden of Peace) | £269.00 |
| Re-assignment of Exclusive Right of Burial | £69.00 |
| Under 18 - Issued in Rotation - no charge for residents of the District (as defined by Section 13 of the Cemetery Regulations) | NIL |
| Under 18 - Selected in Rotation/Selected in Reserve | Normal charges apply |
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Graves within childrens section are 4’ x 2’ 6” Ashes Plots are only available in rotation but an adjacent plot can be reserved at the time of interment. An adjacent plot purchased in reserve will be charged double fee. |
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| ** Monuments | |
| Headstones & Replacement Headstones 25” to 36” | £134.00 |
| Headstones & Replacement Headstones 13” to 24” | £115.00 |
| Vases & Replacement Vases up to 12” | £108.00 |
| Tablet in Chapel (Mkt. Harborough) | £154.00 |
| Memorial in Garden of Remembrance- | |
| 12” x 12” x 15” max. (Inc Replacements) | £108.00 |
| Additional Inscription | £82.00 |
| Named Rose Tree inc. 10 years maintenance | £100.00 |
| ** Book of Remembrance | |
| Single entry |
£60.00 |
| Double entry | £97.00 |
| Treble entry | £100.00 |
| ** Cemetery Chapel | |
| Use of Chapel | £100.00 |
| Scattering of Cremated Remains | |
| Adult (over 18) | £26.00 |
| Under 18 | NIL |
| Under Turf Adult (over 18) | £75.00 |
| Under Turf Under 18 | NIL |
| Searches of Burial Registers | |
| By appointment | £18.00 |
| No appointment | £36.00 |
| Copies of entries | £18.00 |
| Topping Up Fee | £25.00 |
| ** These categories are doubled for non-residents of the Harborough District. | |
Electoral registration and administration
| Electoral registration and administration | 2024/25 | |
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| Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations | ||
| Fees for inspection and copying of documents (the first 10 sheets of paper in any one instance will be free of charge) | ||
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Inspection |
No Charge |
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Copying per page (A4) |
£0.20 |
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Copying per page (A3) |
£0.50 |
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Other formats |
At cost |
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Sale of Agendas |
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Development Control - Annual Subscription |
Available free online |
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Other Groups/Panels - Annual Subscription |
Available free online |
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Per Copy |
Available free online |
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Sale of Minute Books |
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Annual Subscriptions |
Free via website |
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Single Copies |
Free via website |
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Register of Electors (Statutory Charges) |
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Full Register of electors & alterations (Paper format) |
Standard Fee plus |
£10.00 |
| Per 1000 names or part: | £5.00 | |
| Full Register of electors & alterations (Data Format) | Standard Fee plus | £20.00 |
| Per 1000 names or part | £1.50 | |
| List of overseas electors (Paper format) | Standard Fee plus | £10.00 |
| Per 100 names or part: | £5.00 | |
| List of overseas electors (Data Format) | Standard Fee plus | £20.00 |
| Per 100 names or part: | £1.50 | |
| Edited Register of electors (Paper format) | Standard Fee plus | £10.00 |
| Per 1000 names or part: | £5.00 | |
| Edited Register of electors (Data Format) | Standard Fee plus | £20.00 |
| Per 1000 names or part: | £1.50 | |
| Marked register of electors (Paper format) | Standard Fee plus | £10.00 |
| Per 100 names or part: | £2.00 | |
| Marked register of electors (Data Format) | Standard Fee plus | £20.00 |
| Per 100 names or part: | £1.00 | |
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Fee for Certificate of Residency (per letter) |
No Charge |
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Land charges
MARKETS
| Harborough Market | 2024/25 |
| Casual Stalls Only: | |
| Tuesday 8am - 4pm |
General - £20.00 inc VAT Crafters - £15.00 inc VAT |
| Wednesday 8am - 4pm | Vintage, Retro and Collectables & General - £20.00 inc VAT |
| Thursday 8am - 4pm |
General - £20.00 inc VAT Maker’s Market / Crafters - £15.00 inc VAT |
| Friday 8am - 4pm | General - £20.00 inc VAT |
| Saturday 8am - 4pm | General - £35.00 inc VAT |
| Sunday - 10am - 3pm | Vintage, Retro and Collectables - £20.00 inc VAT |
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Temporary Markets (Within the Council’s Market Charter Area) |
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| Registered Charity - Standard Fee | £55.00 |
| Commercial / Non-Commercial Market - Standard Fee | £480.00 |
| Farmers Market | £27.00 |
| Other Markets | £55.00 |
Lifeline emergency alarm services
| Lifeline emergency alarm service charges | 2024/25 |
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Weekly charge for monitoring of service |
£5.58 inc VAT |
| Additional weekly charge for monitoring of fall detector pendants | £2.40 inc VAT |
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Set up fee for Lifeline |
£117.60 inc VAT |
| Additional charge for set up of fall detector pendants | £30.00 inc VAT |
| For Organisations, please contact the Lifeline service with your requirements and a quote will be supplied. | |
Licences
| Licence | 2024/25 |
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Animal Welfare Licencing |
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Dangerous Wild Animals |
£400 + vets fees |
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Sex Establishments |
£1100.00 |
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Acupuncture, electrolysis, skin piercing (includes ear piercing, tattooing and semi permanent make up) Premises element Personal element |
£147.50 £147.50 |
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Hairdressing Premises element Personal element |
£147.50 £147.50 |
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House in multiple occupation for 5 Year license |
£905.00 |
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Health Certificate |
£205.00 |
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Scrap metal dealers – New license |
£630.00 |
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Scrap metal dealers – Renewal of license |
£440.00 |
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Scrap metal dealers – Variation to license |
£365.00 |
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Immigration Housing Inspections |
£250.00 |
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Food Hygiene Rating System - re-inspection fee |
£230.00 |
| Temporary Event Notice | £21.00 |
| Personal Licence - New | £37.00 |
| Personal Licence - Replacement/Update Name/Address | £10.50 |
| Street/House to House Collection | No charge |
| Pavement Licence | No charge |
| Premises Licence | View fees |
| Premises Licence - Transfer/Change of DPS | £23.00 |
| Premises Licence - Minor Variation | £89.00 |
| Premises Licence - Major Variation | View fees |
| Club Licence | View fees |
Taxis
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Hackney Carriages & Private Hire Vehicles With effect from 1 April 2015 Taxi proprietors will pay for their own Council MOT's |
2024/25 |
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Vehicle Licence New Application (Valid for one year, includes plate deposit) |
£288.00 |
| Vehicle Licence Renewal (Valid for one year) | £267.00 |
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Hackney carriage/ private hire driver New application (3 year licence) |
£453.00 |
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Hackney carriage/ private hire driver New application (DBS by 3rd party) (3 year licence) |
£398.00 |
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Hackney carriage/ private hire driver Renewal (3 year licence) |
£340.00 |
| Hackney carriage/ private hire driver Renewal (DBS by 3rd party) (3 year licence) | £285.00 |
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Operators licence (5 year licence) - New |
£790.00 |
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Operators licence (5 year licence) - Renewal |
£760.00 |
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Deposit on plate |
£21.00 |
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Replacement driver badge fee |
£21.00 |
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Replacement licence / Cert of Compliance |
£37.00 |
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Transfer of vehicle licence |
£53.00 |
| Resit Knowledge test - per paper | £28.00 |
| All Hackney Carriage & Private Hire vehicle licences are subject to consultation. |
Fixed Penalty Notices: (externally set)
| Fixed penalty notice | 2024/24 |
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Dog fouling |
£100 |
| Flytipping |
£400 |
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Flytipping if paid within 14 days |
£300 |
Street trading
| Street Trading (Consent streets) | 2024/25 |
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Commercial |
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Annual charge |
£846 |
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Daily charge |
£96 |
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Charities & Fund Raising |
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Daily charge |
No charge |
Other charges
| Service | 2024/25 |
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| Mobile Homes fit and proper person checks | £135.00 |
| Housing Enforcement Notice charge |
Case by case calculation based on hourly rate of £61.00
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Request for factual statement |
Charge to be determined for each request, based on hourly rate of £61.00 (inc VAT) + £50.00 admin charge |
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Return of Seized Dog |
Daily kennel Fee £21.00 and prescribed fee of £25, and vets fee if incurred |
| Pest Control | All fees are charged and collected by the contractor in line with the contractor. |
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Private Water Supplies |
Fees will be charged in accordance with Schedule 5 of the Private Water Supply Regs. 2009 |
| Pollution Prevention and Control permits | Fees will be charged in accordance with national set levels |
| Offence | Legislation | 2024/25 |
| Abandoning a vehicle | S2A(1) Refuse Disposal Amenity Act 1978 | £200.00 |
| Litter | S88(1) Environmental Protection Act 1990 | £150.00 |
| Community Protection Notice/Public Spaces Protection Order FPN | S48 Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 | £100.00 |
| Non compliance of Community Protection Notice | S48 Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 | £100.00 |
| Early payment for Community Protection Notice/Public Spaces Protection Order | S48 Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 | £80.00 |
| Unauthorised Distribution of Literature | Sch 3A Paragraph 7 (2) Environmental Protection Act 1990 | £150.00 |
| Fly posting or Graffiti | S43 Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 | £150.00 |
| Fail to produce Authority (Waste Transfer Notes) | S34A Environmental Protection Act 1990 | £300.00 |
| Fail to furnish documentation (waste carriers licence) | S5B Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 | £300.00 |
| Waste receptacles and putting waste out | S47ZA Environmental Protection Act 1990 | £60.00 |
| Breach of public spaces protection order | S67 Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 | £100.00 |
| Unauthorised waste disposal | S33 (1)(a) Environmental Protection Act 1990 | £400.00 |
| If paid within 14 days | £300.00 | |
| Littering from vehicles | Littering From Vehicles outside London(Keepers: Civil Penalties) Regulations 2018 | £150.00 |
Bins and waste
| Domestic & Bulky Refuse | 2024/25 |
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| Collection from domestic premises of bulky refuse | £46.68 |
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Replacement of standard bin (if lost/damaged on collection day or through wear and tear.) |
No charge |
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Cost for delivery 140 litre bin (blue lidded, black or green) |
£54.17 |
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Cost for delivery 180 litre black bin |
£65.54 |
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Cost for delivery 240 litre black bin |
£62.68 |
| Cost for delivery 240 litre (blue lidded or green) | £62.68 |
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Removal of a bin from a property |
£38.83 |
| Charges set to cover contractor charges | |
| Charges set to cover contractor charges | Free |
| Garden Waste - Annual Collection Charge each 240 litre bin | £61.00 |
LEGAL FEES |
2024/25 |
| Section 106 legal costs | £1,872.00 |
| Section 106 (Deed of Variation) | £935.00 |
| Property Transactions (includes Leases and Licences) | Cost recovery |
| STREET NAMING & NUMBERING | 2024/25 |
| Naming/numbering of 1 property | £53.00 |
| Naming /numbering of 2 to 5 properties (per property) | £53.00 |
| Naming/numbering of more than 5 properties | £265.00 + £32.00 for each additional property |
| Naming of new street | £213.00 |
| Naming/Numbering buildings of multiple occupation | £53.00 + £32.00 each unit/flat within |
| Rename single existing property | £53.00 |
| Renumber development | £107.00 + £27.00 per plot |
| Renaming of street | £373.00 + compensation |
| Confirmation of address details | £32.00 |
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Abandoned cars
| Abandoned cars | 2024/25 |
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Fees will be charged in accordance with The Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles (Prescribed Sums and Charges) Regulations 2008, or where amended. |
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Removal of vehicle at owners request |
£54 inc VAT |
Drains
| Private Drain Clearance | Cost of Contractor recharged in full |
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Drainage investigations: |
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Admin based services |
£92.60 inc VAT |
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Technical services |
£126.50 inc VAT |
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Site visit services |
£159.20 inc VAT |
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Private drain CCTV investigation and report |
Apply for price |
EVENTS & PROMOTIONS
| Service | 2024/25 |
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| Local Farmers, European & Other Markets in the Square, Market Harborough |
Please apply for price |
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Welland Park Hire – funfair etc |
Please apply for price |
Planning
| PLANNING MISC. CHARGES | 2024/25 |
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The majority of published reports/documents are available on the Council's website, to download and print. In most cases the Council can provide a hard copy of the published document. However this will be subject to a standard copying charge as below. (Examples of available documents include: Conservation Area Statements and Maps; Harborough District Local Plan (by policy chapter); Individual Supplementary Planning Guidance; Notes; Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessments; Landscape Character and Land Capacity Assessments; and Annual Monitoring Reports). Planning Advice (applicable from April 2011) |
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Meetings or written advice |
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Strategic Proposal (50+ dwellings) |
£6,667.00 (inc. VAT) |
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10,000+ sq m (commercial) |
£6,336.00 (inc. VAT) |
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Major Proposal (10-49 dwellings) |
£3,276 (inc. VAT) |
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1,000 – 10,000 sq m (commercial) |
£3,276 (inc. VAT) |
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Minor Proposal (1 – 3 dwellings) |
£696.00 (inc. VAT) |
| Minor Proposal (4-6 dwellings) | £876.00 (inc. VAT) |
| Minor Proposal (7-9 dwellings) | £1,260.00 (inc. VAT) |
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300 – 1,000 sq m (commercial) |
£1,260.00 (inc. VAT) |
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Householder: Extensions, outbuildings etc |
£96.00 (inc. VAT) |
| Additional and follow up advice | £279.00 (inc VAT) |
| Team Leader advice required | £78.00 (inc VAT) |
| Information search to meet professional requests | £78.00 (inc VAT) |
| Planning application check request | £78.00 (inc VAT) |
| Planning performance agreement | Case by case calculation based on cost recovery and agreement requirements |
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Application to divert a footpath or bridleway |
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Fee for application (includes cost of advertising) |
£2,491.00 |
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Publications |
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| Local Plans Proposals Map | Free on website |
| Lutterworth / Mkt. Harborough Map | Free on website |
| Broughton Astley Map | Free on website |
| Kibworth & Smeeton Westerby Map | Free on website |
| Inset Maps | Free on website |
| List of Planning Applications | |
| Per month | Free on website |
| Per year | Free on website |
| Application to join Self Build and Custom Housebuilding Register | £94.00 |
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Publications |
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Statement of Accounts & Annual Report (inc postage) |
Free on website |
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Copying |
Cost + Admin |
| Building Regulations | |
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The Building (amendment of prescribed fees) Regulations, are available from the Building Control Section. |
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| Court Costs | |
| Council Tax - Summons | £52.00 |
| Council Tax - Justice | £0.50 |
| Council Tax - Liability Order | £22.00 |
| Business Rates - Summons | £57.50 |
| Business Rates - Justice | £0.50 |
| Business Rates - Liability Order | £36.00 |
Gambling Premises
| Premises Type | 2024/25 | |
| Existing Casinos | Application | £5,100.00 |
| Annual Fee | £3,060.00 | |
| Variation Fee | £2,040.00 | |
| Transfer of Licence | £1,377.00 | |
| Re-instatement Fee | £1,377.00 | |
| New Small Casinos | Application | £8,000.00 |
| Annual Fee | £5,000.00 | |
| Variation Fee | £4,000.00 | |
| Transfer of Licence | £1,800.00 | |
| Re-instatement Fee | £1,800.00 | |
| Licence Application (Provisional Statement holders) | £3,000.00 | |
| Provisional Statement Application | £8,000.00 | |
| New Large Casinos | Application | £10,000.00 |
| Annual Fee | £10,000.00 | |
| Variation Fee | £5,000.00 | |
| Transfer of Licence | £2,150.00 | |
| Re-instatement Fee | £2,150.00 | |
| Licence Application (Provisional Statement holders) | £5,000.00 | |
| Provisional Statement Application | £10,000.00 | |
| Regional Casinos | Application | £15,000.00 |
| Annual Fee | £15,000.00 | |
| Variation Fee | £7,500.00 | |
| Transfer of Licence | £6,500.00 | |
| Re-instatement Fee | £6,500.00 | |
| Licence Application (Provisional Statement holders) | £8,000.00 | |
| Provisional Statement Application | £15,000.00 | |
| Bingo Clubs | Application | £3,500.00 |
| Annual Fee | £900.00 | |
| Variation Fee | £1,750.00 | |
| Transfer of Licence | £1,200.00 | |
| Re-instatement Fee | £1,200.00 | |
| Licence Application (Provisional Statement holders) | £1,200.00 | |
| Provisional Statement Application | £3,500.00 | |
| Tracks | Application | £2,500.00 |
| Annual Fee | £900.00 | |
| Variation Fee | £1,250.00 | |
| Transfer of Licence | £950.00 | |
| Re-instatement Fee | £950.00 | |
| Licence Application (Provisional Statement holders) | £950.00 | |
| Provisional Statement Application | 2,500.00 | |
| Entertainment Centres (FEC) | Application | £2,000.00 |
| Annual Fee | £750.00 | |
| Variation Fee | £1,000.00 | |
| Transfer of Licence | £950.00 | |
| Re-instatement Fee | £950.00 | |
| Licence Application (Provisional Statement holders) | £950.00 | |
| Provisional Statement Application | £2,000.00 | |
| Adult Gaming Centres | Application | £2,000.00 |
| Annual Fee | £900.00 | |
| Variation Fee | £1,000.00 | |
| Transfer of Licence | £1,200.00 | |
| Re-instatement Fee | £1,200.00 | |
| Licence Application (Provisional Statement holders) | £1,200.00 | |
| Provisional Statement Application | £2,000.00 | |
| Betting Premises | Application | £3,000.00 |
| Annual Fee | £600.00 | |
| Variation Fee | £1,500.00 | |
| Transfer of Licence | £1,200.00 | |
| Re-instatement Fee | £1,200.00 | |
| Licence Application (Provisional Statement holders) | £1,200.00 | |
| Provisional Statement Application | £3,000.00 | |
| Change of Circumstances | £51.00 | |
| Copy of Licence | £25.00 | |
| Prescribed Fees | ||
| FEC Permits | Application | £300.00 |
| Renewal Fee | £300.00 | |
| Change of Name | £25.00 | |
| Copy of Permit | £15.00 | |
| Prize Gaming Permits | Application | £301.00 |
| Renewal Fee | £301.00 | |
| Change of Name | £25.00 | |
| Copy of Permit | £15.00 | |
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Alcohol Licensed premises - 2 or less machines |
Application Fee | £50.00 |
| Alcohol Licensed premises - more than 2 machines | Application Fee | £150.00 |
| Annual Fee | £50.00 | |
| Change of Name | £25.00 | |
| Copy of Permit | £15.00 | |
| Variation Fee | £100.00 | |
| Transfer | £25.00 | |
| Club Gaming Permit | Application Fee | £200.00 |
| Annual Fee | £50.00 | |
| Renewal Fee | £200.00 | |
| Transitional Application Fee | £100.00 | |
| Copy of Permit | £15.00 | |
| Variation Fee | £100.00 | |
| Club Gaming Machine Permit | Application Fee | £200.00 |
| Annual Fee | £50.00 | |
| Renewal Fee | £200.00 | |
| Transitional Application Fee | £100.00 | |
| Copy of Permit | £15.00 | |
| Variation Fee | £100.00 | |
| Small Lotteries Registration | Application Fee | £40.00 |
| Renewal Fee | £20.00 | |
| Copy of Permit | £15.00 | |
| Temporary Use Notice | £425.00 | |