Other licences

Busking licence

The Council does not require buskers, street performers or preachers to be licenced but we ask that people taking part in these activities follow and comply with our Code of Conduct.

Busking Code of Conduct (PDF, 133 KB)

Camping licence

Camping licence GOV.UK (opens new window)

If you allow your land to be used as a camping site by the public for more than 42 days consecutively - or 60 days in a year - you require a licence. There is no application fee for this licence.

Conditions may be attached to a licence. There are exceptions for organisations that hold camping exemption certificates.

When an application is made it will be deemed to be made unconditionally unless we give notice that the application is refused or conditions are attached. 

You will be able to act as though your application has been granted if you haven't heard from us by the end of the target completion date.

Caravan and camping site licence

Caravan and camping site licence GOV.UK (opens new window)

To run a caravan and camping site you need a licence. The applicant must be entitled to use the land as a caravan site. There is no application fee for this licence.

Conditions may be attached to a licence.  

You will be able to act as though your application has been granted if you haven't heard from us by the end of the target completion date.

Please complete the application form below and return -

Caravan and camping site licence application form (PDF, 108 KB) (opens new window)

Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013

Scrap metal dealer licence GOV.UK (opens new window)

To be a scrap metal dealer within the borough, you need to register with the council.

Eligibility criteria

A scrap metal dealer shall be classed as carrying on a business within the borough if any of the following apply:

• The dealer occupies a place as a scrap metal store in the area
• The dealer does not occupy a place as a scrap metal store but has a usual place of residence in the area
• The dealer does not occupy a place as a scrap metal store but occupies a place for business purposes
• To view the fee for this application please visit our Fees and Charges page.

Scrap metal dealer licence application form (PDF, 352 KB)

Skin piercing / Tattooing / Electrolysis licence

If you offer tattooing, semi-permanent skin colouring, cosmetic piercing, or electrolysis you must be registered as 'an individual'

If you work from premises, they must also be registered.

It is illegal to tattoo young people under the age of 18. You must be at least 18 years before you can have a tattoo; it is illegal for anyone to have a tattoo under 18 even with parental consent. 

Body piercing on a young person under the age of 18 will require consent from their parent or legal guardian.

To view the fee for this application please visit our Fees and Charges page.

For any of the below please contact our licensing team:-

Cooling tower notification
HPBC Cooling Towers Register 2020 (PDF, 36 KB)

Environmental permit

Hypnotism authorisation

Pleasure boat licence

Sex shop and cinema licence

Special treatment licence - premises