Licences and street trading

How to apply for Licences, Consents and Permits for everything from A Boards to Zoos.  

• A Boards, Trade Displays and Pavement Cafe Licences
  Information about permits for advertising boards and trade displays on the public highway.
• Alcohol
  Information about the licences you need for the sale or supply of alcohol.
• Animal Movement
  Information about the control of the movement of animals.
• Approved Food Premises
  
• Auctions
  Information about the licensing of auctions
• Boarding Animals
  Information about boarding animal licences.
• Boatman
  Solihull Council currently does not make provision for the licensing of Boatpersons and there is presently no legal requirement on behalf of this authority to do so.
• Building Materials
  Regulations for placing building materials on the public highway.
• Butchers' Shop Licences
  Information about changes to the licensing of butchers.
• Car Boot Sales
  Information on how to obtain planning permission for a car boot sale.
• Caravan Site Licence
  Information about caravan site licences.
• Civil marriage and partnership venue
  
• Credit Licence
  Information about credit licences
• Dog Breeding Licence
  Information about breeding establishment licences.
• Door Supervision Licence
  Information about Door supervision licences.
• Exotic, Dangerous and Wild Animals Licence
  Information about exotic dangerous and wild animals licences
• Explosives - sale & storage
  Information about the sale and storage of explosives.
• Fireworks Registration
  Information about fireworks registration.
• Food Business Registration
  Information about registering premises used for a food business.
• Gambling Act 2005
  

  Local authorities have the responsibility of licensing gambling premises.

• Gaming Machine Licence
  Information about gaming machine licences.
• Hackney Carriage (Taxi) Driver Licence
  Information about hackney carriage drivers licences.
• Hackney Carriage Vehicle (Taxi) Licence
  Information about hackney carriage licence.
• Hairdressing Registration
  Information on hairdressing health and safety.
• Highway Projection Licences
  
• House to House Collection Permit
  Information about house to house collection licences.
• Hypnotism Authorisation
  
• Large Casino Premises Licence
  

  Solihull Council has received two applications for the grant of a large casino licence.

• Lottery Licence
  Information about lottery licences.
• Massage and Special Treatment Licence
  Bylaw conditions require that suitable provisions are made by the operator to ensure hygiene and safety and to prevent the spread of infection.
• Motor Salvage Operator Licence
  Information on Motor Salvage Operator Licence
• Non-medical Poison Licence
  Information about non-medical poisons licences
• Nursing Agency Registration
  With effect from 1st April 2003, the licensing and enforcement of nurses' agencies moved from the Council to the new National Care Standards Commission (NCSC).
• Performance/ Stage Licence for School Age Children
  The rules governing Children in Entertainment covers children who take part in 'performances', including all broadcast performances, child photography or modelling.
• Performing Animal Registration
  
• Pet Shop Licence
  Information about pet shop licences.
• Petroleum Storage Licence
  Information about licensing to store petroleum.
• Pleasure Boat Licence
  Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council currently does not make provisions for the licensing of Pleasure Boats and there is presently no legal requirement on behalf of this authority to do so.
• Private Club Licence
  
• Private Hire Driver Licence
  Information about private hire drivers licences.
• Private Hire Operator Licence
  Information about private hire operators licences.
• Private Hire Vehicle (Minicab) Licence
  Information about private hire vehicle licences.
• Public Entertainment Licence
  Public entertainment licences are now covered by the Licensing Act 2003.
• Riding Establishment Licence
  Information about riding establishment licences.
• Scaffolding and Hoarding Licence
  Information about scaffolding and hoarding licences.
• Scrap Metal Dealer Registration
  Under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964, any person carrying on the business of a scrap metal dealer must be registered with the Council.
• Sex Establishment Licence
  Information about sex establishment licences
• Skip Operator Registration
  
• Skip Permit
  Information about obtaining a skip permit and how skips should be operated.
• Sports Ground Regulated Stand Certificate
  Information about safety certificates at sports grounds.
• Street Collection Permit
  Information about street collection licences including a definition of a 'public place'.
• Street Trading Consent
  Information about Street trading and how to apply for a Street Trading Consent.
• Sunday Trading
  Information about Sunday trading.
• Tattooing, Cosmetic Piercing, Acupuncture and Electrolysis Registration
  Information about Acupuncture, Tattoo, Skin piercing and electrolysis registration.
• Theatre Licence
  
• Track Betting Licence
  Track Betting Licences are issued under the Betting Gaming & Lotteries Act 1963.
• Water Sports Activity Licence
  Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council currently does not make provisions for the licensing of water sports activities and there is presently no legal requirement on behalf of this authority to do so.
• Weighbridge Operator Certificate
  Information on Public Weighbridge Operator Certification
• Zoo Licence
  Information about zoo licences and regulation.