Sex Shops
Anyone wishing to apply for a Sex
Establishment Licence should contact the Council directly.
Fees
| New Licence |
£2,832.80 |
| Renewal |
£517.00 |
| Transfer |
£1,867.10 |
Licences Issued by Ashford Borough Council
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Consultation on Ashford Borough Council’s Policy on
licensing Sex Shops, Sex Cinemas and Sexual Entertainment
Venues
The Policing and Crime Act 2009 has
introduced new powers for local authorities to regulate sexual
entertainment venues, such as lap dancing clubs. Ashford Borough
Council is keen to know your views on whether to adopt these powers
and this consultation is designed to gather views on the adoption
and on an appropriate policy if it does.
Adoption of
Legislation
If the legislation is adopted, then in
addition to sex shops and sex cinemas which we currently regulate,
sexual entertainment venues will have to be licensed. The
Council may decide not to grant a licence if they consider that the
location and layout of the premises is unsuitable and/or that the
applicant is unsuitable. We may also decide how many licences
should be granted in particular locations, which may be none.
If a licence is granted the Council may
impose conditions, which could relate to such things as the outside
appearance of the property, the management of the premises,
internal layout and the nature of the performances. The
Council will also decide what the application process will be, the
fees to be charged, specific conditions and how problems will be
dealt with.
Thank you for your interest, the
consultation has now ended. Members have considered the responses
and will recommend a policy to the council on 17 February 2011.
Download the Draft
Sex Venue Policy
Contact Us
For further information contact: Licensing, Civic Centre,
Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent TN23 1PL
Telephone: 01233 330721
Email: email the Licensing team
Fax: 01233 330469
This webpage was updated on
3/31/2011