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Sex establishment licence
A sex establishment can either be a sex shop or a sex cinema.
A sex establishment can either be a sex shop or a sex cinema:
- a sex shop is a premises used for business which consists to a significant degree of selling sex articles
- a sex cinema is any premises used for showing of films which are concerned primarily with, or relate to, or are intended to stimulate sexual activity
Apply
Your can apply for a sex establishment licence online.
Fees
From 1 April 2024:
- SEV (Sexual entertainment venue) application - £3360
- SEV renewal - £2015
- Sex Shop/Cinema application - £3360
- administrative fee - £33.50
Change of licence
You can apply to change a sex establishment licence online.