2025/26 Fees and Charges
We have determined the following level of fees in respect of applications for premises licences and annual fees for 2025 to 2026:
Premises Licences
| |
Bingo | Betting Premises | Tracks | Family Entertainment Centre | Adult Gaming Centre |
| New Application |
£3,500 |
£3,000 |
£2,500 |
£2,000 |
£2,000 |
|---|
| Variation Application |
£1,750 |
£1,500 |
£1,250 |
£1000 |
£1,000 |
|---|
| Transfer Application |
£1,200 |
£1,200 |
£950 |
£950 |
£1,200 |
|---|
| Annual Fee |
£1,000 |
£600 |
£1000 |
£750 |
£1,000 |
|---|
| Application for Re-instatement |
£1,200 |
£1,200 |
£950 |
£950 |
£1,200 |
|---|
| Application for Provisional Statement |
£3,500 |
£3,000 |
£2,500 |
£2,000 |
£2,000 |
|---|
| Licence Application (Provisional Statement Holders)* |
£1,200 |
£1,200 |
£950 |
£950 |
£1,200 |
|---|
Copy of Licence
| Copy of Licence |
£25.00 |
|---|
| Notification of Change |
£50.00 |
|---|
The first annual fee is payable within 30 days of the grant of a licence, and then on the anniversary thereafter.
* This application type is usually made by someone who already holds a provisional statement and would like it to be made final.
Fees for premises licences with seasonal conditions will be calculated as follows:
| Period | Fee |
|---|
| Up to three months |
1/4 of the annual fee |
| More than three months and up to six months |
1/2 of the annual fee |
| More than six months and up to nine months |
3/4 of the annual fee |
| Over nine months |
The annual fee |
Temporary Use Notices
| Type of Notice | Fee |
|---|
| Temporary Use Notice |
£54.00 |
| Copy of an Temporary Use Notice |
£25.00 |
The Secretary of State has made regulations outlining the fees in respect of the following:-
Notification of Intention to offer up to 2 Gaming Machines
| Description | Fee |
|---|
| Notification of Intention to offer up to 2 Gaming Machines |
£50.00 |
Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permit
| Type | Fee |
|---|
| New Application |
£150.00 |
| Variation Application |
£100.00 |
| Transfer Application |
£25.00 |
| Application made by an existing operator |
£100.00 |
| Annual Fee (The first annual fee is payable within 30 days of the grant of a permit, and then on the anniversary thereafter) |
£50.00 |
| Copy of Permit |
£15.00 |
| Change of Name |
£25.00 |
Small Society Lotteries
| Type | Fee |
|---|
| New Application |
£40.00 |
| Annual Fee (payable on the anniversary of the grant of the registration) |
£20.00 |
Club Machine / Gaming Permits
| Type | Fee |
|---|
| New Application |
£200.00 |
| Fast Track Application |
£100.00 |
| Renewal Application |
£200.00 |
| Variation Application |
£100.00 |
| Copy of Permit |
£15.00 |
| Annual Fee (The first annual fee is payable within 30 days of the grant of a permit and then on the anniversary thereafter) |
£50.00 |
Family Entertainment Centre Gaming Machine Permit
| Type | Fee |
|---|
| New Application |
£300.00 |
| Renewal Application |
£300.00 |
| Application made by an existing operator |
£100.00 |
| Copy of Permit |
£15.00 |
| Change of Name |
£25.00 |