How to apply
Please complete the application form and return it with the Licence fees (you can pay by debit or credit card) to the Licensing Unit.
Planning requirements
Before you apply, check your premises has planning permissions to run the business.
For advice and guidance, contact Planning Services:
- Telephone: 01422 392237
- Email: town.planning@calderdale.gov.uk.
Guidance
If you are applying for a licence for the first time or need more information, please contact the Licensing Unit:
- Licensing
- The Licensing Unit
Calderdale MBC
Town Hall,
Halifax.
HX1 1UJ. - Telephone: 01422 393001 / 393002 / 393131
- Email: licensing@calderdale.gov.uk
When deciding to grant a licence (or not), we consider issues listed under the conditions for dogs or cats. These are "without prejudice" to our discretion to refuse a licence on any other grounds.
For more about this, please read:
Will tacit authorisation apply?
No
What happens next
When we get a new application (or renewal), we will contact you within 10 working days. This is to arrange to inspect your premises.
We need to see if the premises and the owner is suitable in accordance with the conditions.
Note: We will not issue a licence until we are satisfied that the conditions are met.
Contact us
Licensing, The Licensing Unit, Calderdale MBC:
- Address: Town Hall, Halifax. HX1 1UJ.
- Phone: (01422) 393001, 393002 or 393131.
- Email: licensing@calderdale.gov.uk.