Other licences

A list of other licences like busking, caravan and camping site, piercing, tattooing and scrap metal dealers

Busking licence

The Council does not require buskers, street performers or preachers to be licenced but we ask that people taking part in these activities follow and comply with our Code of Conduct.

Busking Code of Conduct (PDF) [115KB]

Camping licence

Camping licence GOV.UK (opens new window)

If you allow your land to be used as a camping site by the public for more than 42 days consecutively - or 60 days in a year - you require a licence. There is no application fee for this licence.

Conditions may be attached to a licence. There are exceptions for organisations that hold camping exemption certificates.

When an application is made it will be deemed to be made unconditionally unless we give notice that the application is refused or conditions are attached.

You will be able to act as though your application has been granted if you haven't heard from us by the end of the target completion date.

Caravan and camping site licence

Caravan and camping site licence (opens new window)

To run a caravan and camping site you need a licence. The applicant must be entitled to use the land as a caravan site. There is no application fee for this licence.

Conditions may be attached to a licence.

You will be able to act as though your application has been granted if you haven't heard from us by the end of the target completion date.

Please complete the application form below and return -

Caravan and camping site licence application form (PDF) [190KB](opens new window)

Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013

Scrap metal dealer licence GOV.UK (opens new window)

To be a scrap metal dealer within the borough, you need to register with the council.

Eligibility criteria

A scrap metal dealer shall be classed as carrying on a business within the borough if any of the following apply:

The dealer occupies a place as a scrap metal store in the area
The dealer does not occupy a place as a scrap metal store but has a usual place of residence in the area
The dealer does not occupy a place as a scrap metal store but occupies a place for business purposes
To see how much this licence costs visit our Fees and Charges page.

Scrap metal dealer licence application form (PDF) [314KB]