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Sex establishment licence

Sex establishments, including sex cinemas and sex shops, need to be licensed through your Local Authority.

How to apply  

We publish policies and fees for sex establishment licences. 

Please read our guidance before making an application. You can download, print and return your application form by post.

For further information and your rights on how the council uses your personal information please read our licensing privacy notice.

Sex establishment licence - Lewes District Council

Fees

  • Initial application fee: £3,250    
  • Annual renewal fee: £1,750    
  • Variation of licence: £1,750

Application process

A licence will be considered against our conditions for sex establishments. If agreed, a licence granted is valid for one year after which it will need renewing. All conditions attached must be obeyed. We reserve the right after the grant, renewal or transfer of a licence to dispense with, modify or relax or modify conditions and restrictions.

Sex establishment licence - Eastbourne Borough Council

Fees

  • initial fee licence: £3,600
  • renewal: £2,050 
  • variation and/or transfer: £1,800

Application process

A licence will be considered against our conditions for sex establishments. If agreed, a licence granted is valid for one year after which it will need renewing. All conditions attached must be obeyed. We reserve the right after the grant, renewal or transfer of a licence to dispense with, modify or relax or modify conditions and restrictions.

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