Licences and permits

Search, apply for and renew a licence, permit or certificate, application and renewal fees, view all current licensing applications.

Animal licences

Get informed about the types of animal licences required in Knowsley, from dog breeding and home boarding to zoos and dangerous animals. Find helpful resources and apply online for the relevant permits.

Leisure and personal treatment

Learn how to apply for a licence from the council to operate a hairdressing or barbering business, provide special treatments, or run a caravan site.

Business and street trading

Learn how to obtain the necessary licences from the council to operate a business or street trading activity, such as a civil wedding premises, scrap metal and motor salvage, street trading consent, or firework licences.

Gambling licences

Find out how to apply for gambling licences, for example bingo and betting premises, permits for gaming machines, and registration for lottery funds.

Child employment

Find out more behind the licencing and laws around employing children and children in entertainment.

Tacit consent

If the council doesn't contact you within the given time, your application is considered approved. But this doesn't apply to applications that affect safety, health, animals, or the environment. Find out more here.

Alcohol and entertainment licences

The Licensing Act regulates the sale of alcohol, entertainment and late night refreshment. Find licensing applications, policy and other resources here.

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