Licensing news
Academy Street Taxi Rank - Inverness
We have been asked to provide clarity in relation to the taxi rank outside the old Filling Station restaurant on Academy Street, specifically around whether there are any approved `feeder’ ranks for this, and would confirm that the official rank in this location consists of the rank spaces as identified outside the old filling station down to the barriers. There is no `feeder rank’ from either outside the Rohan shop, from Station Square or any other location.
Civic Government Licensing Application Fees
From 1 July 2024 the fees for Civic Government Licensing applications will be increasing. Please see the links below for details of the new fees from this date:
Taxi and Private Hire Car Licensing
Public Entertainment Licensing
Other Civic Government Licensing
Sexual Entertainment Venue (SEV) Licence
Please note that as of 1 January 2023, all SEV's in The Highland Council area require a SEV licence to operate.
How to apply for a licence?
You can apply for a SEV licence by filling in the application form and submitting it to licensing@highland.gov.uk
Please ensure that you have read the SEV Policy Statement, Standard Conditions and Best Practice Guide prior to submitting your application.
How much does it cost for a licence?
An application for:
- the grant of a SEV licence is £559
- the renewal of a SEV licence is £559
- varying a SEV licence is £279
Who can object to a licence?
It is open to any member of a licence to make an objection or representation to a SEV licence application.
Prior to submitting an objection or representation - Read Annex E - Objections and Representation
Documentation
Annex A - Application Procedure and Consultee List
Annex B - Application form
Annex C - Notice of Display
Annex D - Certificate of Compliance
Annex E - Objections and Representations guidance
Annex F - Form of Waiver
Annex G - Occasional Use Exemption Letter
Annex H - Notice of advertisement style
Licensing of the public performance of a play
From 27 January 2021 a public entertainment licence will be required for the public performance of any play.