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Sex establishmentThis page relates to advertising and sex establishment licence applications.

To get or renew a sex establishment's licence you will need to pay £7,547(fees valid till 31 March 2011).  If you are interested in getting a licence then please contact us.

If you are applying for a new sex establishment licence you must advertise your application by placing a poster on the premises and advertising in a local newspaper.

Exhibition of public notice on the premises

On receipt of an application you will be sent a notice to be displayed at the proposed premises, in a place where it can easily be seen and read by persons in the street or adjoining public place, for a period of 28 days. If the notice is found to be severely defaced, damaged or missing, a new notice will be required to be displayed for a further 28 days.

A declaration confirming display of the notice must be completed and returned to the Council.

Exhibition of public notice in a local newspaper

Within seven days of applying for a licence, a notice advertising your application must be published in a local newspaper in the style provided by the Council.

A copy of the advertisement must be forwarded to the Council within 14 days of application.

The advertisement must be in the style supplied by the Council.

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