Find out about the licences needed for opening a sex entertainment venue and sex shops.
Applicants must complete the application form below and submit it together with a non returnable fee and a plan to scale of the premises to which the application relates, to the address below:
Licensing and Public Protection
Torbay Council
C/o Town Hall
Castle Circus
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
or by email to licensing@torbay.gov.uk Please include a contact number so you can be contacted to take card payment of the application fee
A copy of the application and plan must also be sent to:
Licensing Team
Devon and Cornwall Police
Launceston Police Station
Moorland Road
Launceston
PL15 7HY
Or by email to licensing.team@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Applicants must advertise the notice of the application in the local newspaper (Herald Express) not more than 7 days after the application is made.
A public notice must also be displayed outside the premise in a position where it can be easily read for a period of 21 continuous days to give local residents the opportunity to comment.
The Public notice must be printed on pale blue paper sized A4 or larger and printed legibly or typed in black in a font size equal to or larger than 16. The public notice should also be used for your newspaper notice
Both sex entertainment venues and sex shops are covered by these fees. These are the different types of registrations and their fees:
| Application type | Fee payable when making application (Part A) | Fee payable when application successful and before licence is issued (Part B) | Total Fee (Part A and B) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Application | £4208 | £3004 | £7212 |
| Annual Licence Fee | £1204 | £3004 | £4208 |
| Transfer of Licence | £640 | N/A | £640 |
| Premises Variation | £640 | N/A | £640 |
Applicants should ensure they have regard to the standard conditions listed in Appendix D of our Statement of Licensing Policy for Sex Establishments when making any application.
The holder of a licence may apply at any time for any variation of the terms, conditions or restrictions on or subject to which the licence is held. The process of applying for a variation is the same as that for applying for an initial grant except that a plan of the premises is not required unless the application involves structural alterations to the premises.
The holder of a licence may apply for renewal of the licence. In order for the licence to continue to have effect during the renewal process, a valid application together with the appropriate fee must be submitted before the current licence expires.
The process of applying for renewal of a licence is the same as that for applying for an initial grant except that a plan of the premises is not required.
A person may apply for transfer of a licence at any time. The process of applying for transfer of a licence is the same as that for applying for an initial grant except that a plan of the premises is not required.