Other Licences, Permits and Consents

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Caravan Site and Moveable Dwelling (Tents) Site Licence
Allows you to run a caravan and camping site.	Do I need a caravan or tent site licence? How much does a caravan or tent site licence cost? How long does a caravan or tent site licence last for? How do I apply for a caravan or tent site licence? Further information about caravan or tent site licences These pages are currently being updated

Fireworks (Explosives) Storage Licence
Allows you to store and supply fireworks.	Do I need a fireworks licence? How much does a fireworks licence cost? How long does a fireworks licence last for? How do I apply for a fireworks licence? Further information about fireworks licences These pages are currently being updated

Hypnotism Authorisation
Allows you to show, demonstrate or perform a hypnotism act in public.	Do I need a hypnotism permit? How much does a hypnotism permit cost? How long does a hypnotism permit last for? How do I apply for a hypnotism permit? Further information about hypnotism permits These pages are currently being updated

Petroleum Storage Certificate
Allows you to run a business where petrol is stored for dispensing directly into the fuel tank of an internal combustion engine, or where large amounts of petrol are stored for private use.	Do I need a petrol licence? How much does a petrol licence cost? How long does a petrol licence last for? How do I apply for a petrol licence? Further information about petrol licences These pages are currently being updated

Scrap Metal Licence
Allows you to run a scrap metal business, either as a site or a collector.	Do I need a scrap metal licence? How much does a scrap metal licence cost? How long does a scrap metal licence last for? How do I apply for a scrap metal licence? Further information about scrap metal licences These pages are currently being updated

Sex Establishment or Entertainment Venue Licence
Allows you to operate a sex shop, sex cinema or sexual entertainment venue.	Do I need a sex establishment/entertainment licence? How much does a sex establishment/entertainment licence cost? How long does a sex establishment/entertainment licence last for? How do I apply for a sex establishment/entertainment licence? Further information about sex establishment/entertainment licences These pages are currently being updated

Skin Piercing Registration
Allows you to offer skin-piercing treatments, including acupuncture, tattooing, ear and body piercing.	Do I need a skin piercing registration? How much does a skin piercing registration cost? How long does a skin piercing registration last for? How do I apply for a skin piercing registration? Further information about skin piercing registrations

Promotional Street Pitches
Allows you to book a promotional pitch site.

Others
A Boards (not authorised by us, but information available from councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk Car Boot Sales (not licensed by us, but permission may be required from the Council's Planning Team) Door Supervisors (no longer dealt with by the Council, but by the Security Industry Agency) Game Dealers (no longer dealt with by the Council) Hoarding Permits (dealt with by the Council's Highways team) Houses in Multiple Occupation (dealt with by the Council's Housing team) Occupy Council Owned Land (dealt with by the Council's Property Services team Pedlars (not dealt with by the Council, but by the Police) Poisons (no longer dealt with by the Council, but by the Home Office) Safety at Sports Grounds Scaffolding Licences (dealt with by the Council's Highways team) Skip Licences (dealt with by the Council's Highways team)