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Have your say on the future of local councils in Surrey

Take part in a landmark Government consultation on proposals to replace Surrey's current councils with up to three larger authorities. We support a three unitary approach - Find out more and read our consultation question guide.

Join us for a special online engagement session hosted by the Leaders of Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils on Thursday 3 July from 7pm to 8pm via Microsoft Teams. We'll explain what Local Government Reorganisation is, outline the different options being considered, and show you how to get involved. Sign up for the session (opens new window).

Licences and permits

We're currently receiving a high volume of applications. It may take us longer than usual to respond to you. Please factor this in when making your submission or enquiry. Thank you for your patience.

We have a temporary fast-track process allowing businesses to get a pavement licence from us to have tables and chairs on the pavement outside their premises. Find out how to apply for a new pavement licence.

Get licensing advice

We offer three application advice services to help you with your licensing application before you submit it.

Find out about taxi licensing

Apply or renew a taxi licence or get information on taxi licences.

Find out about street trading licensing

How to apply for a full street trading licence and a street trading licence for an event

Find out about alcohol, entertainment and late night refreshment licences

How to apply for and information on alcohol, entertainment and late night refreshment licences.

Find out about charitable collection licences

You will need a permit to carry out charitable collections.

Search for a licence and applications recently received

View our public register for recently received licensing applications

Animal licensing

  1. Apply for animal activity licences
  2. Apply or renew a dangerous animal licence
  3. Animal licensing policy

Gambling, gaming and lotteries licensing

  1. Apply for a gaming permit
  2. Apply for a gambling premises licence
  3. Apply for small society lottery licence

Housing licences

  1. Apply for a house of multiple occupation licence (HMO)
  2. Apply for a caravan site licence
  3. Report a suspected unlicensed HMO
  4. Join the caravan site manager fit and proper person register

Environmental permits

You need a permit if your business can affect the environment through air, land, or water pollution.

Register a person and/or premises to provide skin piercing treatments

Licensing one premises and one practitioner is £259.60. Adding a practitioner to an existing premises (terms apply) is £98.90.