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Sex establishment licence

Apply for a sexual entertainment venue licence

You will need a licence to:

run a sex shop or premises selling sex toys, books or videos
operate a sex entertainment venue such as a lap-dancing club
run a venue where explicit films are shown to members of the public

Read our sex policy [PDF, 0.3MB] for more information.

How to apply

Please contact licensing@scambs.gov.uk for more information and to request an application form, or by visiting the Government website.

Fees

new licence application- £4413
renew a licence - £797

Page last reviewed: 24 March 2025
Next review due: 30 April 2026

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