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Licensing A to Z

Welcome to our A to Z of Licensing.

The Licensing Team are responsible for administering and enforcement of a wide range of licences required by national law. We deal with over 1000 licence, registration and permit applications every year which covers everything from zoos to tatooists.

Listed below are the activities for which licences, registrations or permits ae needed together with some information on criteria which need to be met. In some cases you will need to have a licence before you start the activity.If you are unsure about how or when to apply for any of the licences please contact the Licensing Team on 01327 322117 or contact us by email at licensing@southnorthants.gov.uk.

You should also note that some of the licences will require a fee and/or may also require some supporting documentation.

We will always try to deal with your enquiry in a courteous, efficient and helpful manner. If you have any feedback which will help us to improve our service or have a complaint about the way that your enquiry was handled please contact the Licensing Team or click here for the Council Complaints procedure.

Policy Statements
Northamptonshire Councils and other partners  ai work together to satisfy the objectives of the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005. Our joint policy statements are reviewed regularly and can be seen here:

Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles

Licensing Act 2003 Policy Statement