Application forms - Licensing

In accordance with the appropriate provisions of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 and the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, Application for a Licence to act as a driver of any licensed Taxi Carriage within the District of Cannock Chase.

Read our Taxi Licensing Policy here

In accordance with the appropriate provisions of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 and the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, Application for a Licence to act as a driver of any licensed Taxi Carriage within the District of Cannock Chase.

Read our Taxi Licensing Policy here

In accordance with the appropriate provisions of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 and the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, Application for a Licence to act as a driver of any licensed Taxi Carriage within the District of Cannock Chase.

Read our Taxi Licensing Policy here

Read our Bye Laws relating to Hackney Carriages here (pdf)

All shops, stalls, fairs etc selling pets must be licensed by the Council under the Pet Animals Act 1951.

Anyone who keeps a dangerous wild animal must be licensed by the Council to ensure that the premises are suitable as regards welfare of the animal and safety of the public.

Anyone charging for riding on horses, ponies or donkeys must be licensed by the Council under the Riding Establishments Acts 1964 and 1970.

Any premises used for the boarding cats or dogs as a business will require a licence from the Council under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963.

Any premises used for the business of acupuncture, tattooing, ear-piercing or electrolysis must be registered with the Council under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982

All streets within the Cannock Chase District are consented streets. It is unlawful for traders to trade within the district without the appropriate consent.

Application form for those wishing to licence for a lottery.

Hairdressers and barbers are required to be registered with the local authority. Following an application an Officer will visit premises to check they meet health and safety guidelines and conform with local Byelaws. Premises will be inspected on a regular basis once registered.

The intention of the policy it to provide clear guidance for officers and members on what matters should be taken into account when determining applications for House to House Collections.

It also sets out the reasonable expectations of applicants for charitable collections of all types across the Cannock Chase District.

The aims of the licensing authority in adopting this policy are to:

•   Safeguard the interests of both public donors and beneficiaries;

•   Facilitate well organised collections by bona fide charitable

    institutions and to ensure that good standards are met, and;

•   Prevent unlicensed collections from taking place.

The policy is also intended to ensure that those who wish to donate to charity through house to house or street collections, are able to do so in good faith, knowing that a significant amount of the money or products they donate will directly benefit the charity.

This document sets out Cannock Chase Council’s Policy regarding the regulation of sex establishments and the procedure relating to applications for their licensing.

The Scrap Metal Dealers Act (SMDA) was introduced on the 1st October 2013. Anyone who deals in scrap metal (transporting, storing, treating etc) must have a licence with their local authority.

Licensing Act 2003 application forms can be found on the gov.uk website by following this link.

The Police address for Licenisng Act applications and Temporary Event Notices is: Police Licensing Unit, Ground Floor, Block 9, Staffordshire Police Headquarters, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0YY

Personal Licence Renewals

From 1 April 2015 it is no longer necessary to renew a Personal Licence. Section 115 of the Licensing Act 2003 has been amended by section 69 of the Deregulation Act 2015, removing the requirement to renew personal licences.

You should note you still have a duty to notify the Licensing Unit of a change of name or address. Should you have changed your name or address please inform the Licensing Unit of your new name or address in writing, return your old licence (both the paper part and credit card size part) with the statutory fee of £10.50 in order for a new licence to be produced. At this point the expiry date will be removed from your licence.

Gambling Act 2005 application forms can be found on the Gambling Commission website by following this link.

The Business and Planning Act 2020 received Royal Assent on 22 July 2020 and came into effect immediately to help hospitality premises during the Covid-19 pandemic. It sets out a fast track process for pavement licences allowing licence holders to place removable furniture over certain highways adjacent to the premises.  

Local authorities are now accepting applications and the timescale for determination is limited to 10 working days.  There is a consultation period of 7 days starting the day after the application is made, followed by a 7 day determination period.. If the local authority does not determine the application by the end of that time, the licence is deemed to have been granted for a year but not beyond 30 September 2024.