Phone lines issues
Unfortunately, we are experiencing issues with our telephony service, meaning our phone lines are currently closed. We are working closely with our third party provider to help us restore full service as quickly as possible. In the meantime, you can contact us online. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Grant scheme open
The Chelmsford Urban Business Grant Scheme now open for applications, and closes on 30 June. If you are eligible, you can apply for up to £10,000. You can find out more details and apply online on the Invest Chelmsford website.
Licensing fees
You can view the fees for all our licence types.
All fees are valid until 31 March 2027.
Sex establishment
- Category
- Sex establishment
- Type
- Sex shop
- Item
- Transfer of licence
- Fee
- £480.00
Sex establishment
- Category
- Sex establishment
- Type
- Sex shop
- Item
- Granting of licence
- Fee
- £4,530.00
Sex establishment
- Category
- Sex establishment
- Type
- Sex shop
- Item
- Variation of licence
- Fee
- £1,360.00
Sex establishment
- Category
- Sex establishment
- Type
- Sex shop
- Item
- Renewal of licence
- Fee
- £1,230.00
Skin piercing and tattooing
- Category
- Skin piercing and tattooing
- Type
- Tatooing and semi permanent colouring
- Item
- Premises
- Fee
- £115.00
Skin piercing and tattooing
- Category
- Skin piercing and tattooing
- Type
- Tatooing and semi permanent colouring
- Item
- Operator
- Fee
- £67.00
Street Trading
- Category
- Street Trading
- Type
- Street trading consent
- Item
- New application
- Fee
- £123.50
Taxi
- Category
- Taxi
- Type
- Driver
- Item
- Replacement hackney carriage front plate carrier
- Fee
- £7.20
Taxi
- Category
- Taxi
- Type
- Driver
- Item
- Feedback produce and pouch
- Fee
- £3.45
Taxi
- Category
- Taxi
- Type
- Vehicle
- Item
- Private hire replacement vehicle
- Fee
- £98.00
| Category | Type | Item | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex establishment | Sex shop | Transfer of licence | £480.00 |
| Sex establishment | Sex shop | Granting of licence | £4,530.00 |
| Sex establishment | Sex shop | Variation of licence | £1,360.00 |
| Sex establishment | Sex shop | Renewal of licence | £1,230.00 |
| Skin piercing and tattooing | Tatooing and semi permanent colouring | Premises | £115.00 |
| Skin piercing and tattooing | Tatooing and semi permanent colouring | Operator | £67.00 |
| Street Trading | Street trading consent | New application | £123.50 |
| Taxi | Driver | Replacement hackney carriage front plate carrier | £7.20 |
| Taxi | Driver | Feedback produce and pouch | £3.45 |
| Taxi | Vehicle | Private hire replacement vehicle | £98.00 |