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Lewes District Council
Southover House
Southover Road
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1AB
Tel: 01273 484354
ehealth@lewes.gov.uk
Minicom 01273 484488
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Sex Establishments Licences
Sex Establishments, including sex cinemas and sex shops, need a licence from us in order to operate within the district.
Who needs to apply?
Anyone operating a business as a Sex Shop or Sex Cinema in our district.
How To Apply
Application forms are available from our Licensing Section or online via the Electronic Licensing Management System, where payment of the appropriate fee can also be made, if applicable.
Fees
The current fee is £3,500 for the initial application, a yearly renewal fee of £1750 and a variation of licence will cost £1750.
How your licence will be processed
A licence will be considered against our conditions for sex establishments. If agreed, a licence granted is valid for one year after which it will need renewing.
All conditions attached must be obeyed. We reserve the right after the grant, renewal or transfer of a licence to dispense with, modify or relax or modify conditions and restrictions.
Further Information
A licence may be revoked if at any time the holder is convicted of a using the premises not in accordance with the conditions. Premises may not change use with our written consent.
Advice should be sought from our Planning department to determine if planning permission is required.
Register of Licences
We keep a public register of all licences issued and held within the Lewes district. Search online for details now.
