Licensing | Westmorland and Furness Council

Alcohol, entertainment and late night refreshment licensing

How to apply for a temporary event notice, or a premises licence, club certificate or personal licence.

Gambling licences and permits

Premises licences, gaming machines, fee information and the council’s gambling policy statement.

Animal licensing

Check if you need an animal licence and how to apply for one.

Boat licensing

Application forms and conditions for a boat operator licence, pleasure boat licence and registering a boat on Windermere.

Caravan and campsite licensing

Application forms and conditions for caravan and tent site licences.

House-to-house collections licensing

Charities need to obtain a licence to collect money or items from houses, pubs or shops.

Licensing policy

The statement sets out the basis on which decisions under the Licensing Act 2003 will be made.

Licensing register

Public register covering all general licence types.

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)

Check if you need a licence for a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and how to apply.

Sex establishment licensing

Apply for a license, how to appeal a decision and penalties for operating without a license.

Street collections licensing

You need a licence to collect money or sell items for charity in a public space.

Street trading

Application forms and conditions for street trading consent.

Tattooing, body piercing and other skin piercing treatments

Apply for a personal registration or register a premises for treatments such as tattooing, ear and body piercing, electrolysis, acupuncture and semi-permanent makeup.

Taxi and private hire licensing

Taxis or hackney carriages and private hire vehicles are licensed to ensure that they are suitable and safe for the carriage of the public.

Taxi and private hire comment, compliment or complaint

Community Conversation on our Taxi Licensing Policy

How to give us your feedback about our proposed new Taxi Licensing Policy

Scrap metal trading and licenses

Guidance and licence application forms for scrap metal dealers, advice for the public about keeping within the law and how to report a concern about a scrap metal dealer.