Licensing

We are responsible for administering and issuing licences, permits, consents and notices within the district of Mendip, including Taxis, Street Trading, Animal Boarding establishments, Premises Licences in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005.

We offer a face to face service by appointment only for technical licensing enquiries. Appointments are available between 10 am and 12 noon Monday - Friday.

To make an appointment for a technical enquiry:

General enquiries such as submitting applications and photocopying will be dealt with by the Hub staff and Council Access Points during their normal hours of operation.

The Duty Service allows us to offer our customers technical advice 5 days per week, provided that they make an appointment to do so; but importantly to devote enough 'back office' time to process applications in line with our service standards.

COVID-19: Changes to Community Health
The Community Health team are here to offer support and advice.
Licensing Latest News
  1. Taxis & Private Hire Latest News
  2. Animal Welfare Licensing Schemes Replaced
Gambling and Lotteries
  1. Small Society Lotteries
  2. Alcohol and Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permit
  3. Club Machine and Club Gaming Permits
  4. Gambling Act Notifications
Temporary Event Notice (TEN)
Due to Coronavirus restrictions you are advised to contact Licensing at Mendip District Council and/or view the Council's website www.mendip.gov.uk/coronavirus for up to date information prior to submitting an application.
Taxis and Private Hire
  1. Taxi and Private Hire Latest News
  2. Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver's Licence
  3. Hackney Carriage Vehicle - Taxi
  4. Private Hire Vehicle
Street Trading
  1. View and Comment on a Street Trading application
Premises Licence
  1. View and Comment on a Premises Licence
  2. Premises Licence Application
  3. Premises Licence DPS Vary Application
  4. Premises Licence Transfer Application
Personal Licence
People who wish to run premises where alcohol is sold may require a Personal Licence.
Animal Welfare Licensing Schemes
Due to the Coronavirus outbreak no new applications will be accepted until further notice.
Charitable Collections
  1. House to House Collections
  2. Street Collections
Scrap Metal Collector and Site Licences
A scrap metal dealer must obtain a licence from the Local Authority in order to carry on business as a scrap metal dealer.
Skin Piercing
If you carry out acupuncture, electrolysis, tattooing, ear or body piercing in the Mendip District Council area you must register yourself and premises with us.
Other licences
Please find below a list of licences not dealt with by Mendip District Council.
Pavement Licence
  1. Pavement licences: Standard licence conditions