Sexual Entertainment Venues
We have a policy for sex cinemas, sex shops and sex entertainment venues. Email the licensing team to request a copy of the policy.
How to apply for a Sexual Entertainment Venues licence
Email the licensing team to apply for a sexual entertainments venue licence.
Advertisement of application
Applicants for a Sexual Entertainments Venue licence must give public notice of the application by publishing an advertisement in a local newspaper that is circulated in the borough of Ashford, no later than seven days after the date the application is made.
Where the application relates to a premises, a notice must also be displayed on or near the premises in a place where it can be conveniently read by members of the public. The notice must be displayed for a period of 21 days beginning on the day the application is made using the above Public Notice.
Most sexual entertainment venues will require a Premises licence or Club Premises Certificate granted under the Licensing Act 2003. They will also need a Sexual Entertainment Venues licence in order to sell alcohol, provide regulated entertainment, and provide late night refreshment.
Email the licensing team to request a form for public notice of the application.
Fees
Licence type | Fee | Fee from 01 April 2023 |
---|---|---|
New |
£3,499.00 |
£3,499.00 |
Renewal |
£334.00 |
£387.00 |
Transfer |
£334.00 |
£387.00 |