Licensing in Westminster

Licensing Service

The Council is responsible for the administration, processing and enforcement of a large range of licenses, permits, notices and permissions within the City of Westminster. These include, but are not limited to:

• Premises and Personal licenses under the Licensing Act 2003
• Street Trading (including street markets and tables and chairs)
• Gambling licences, permits and lotteries under the Gambling Act 2005
• General licensing such as Sex Establishments, Pet Shops, Dangerous Wild Animals, Performing Animals, Massage and Special Treatment, Marriage Venues, Poisons, Animal Boarding, Public Auctions, Weighbridge Operators, Zoos, etc.
  
  

If you are unable to find the information you require on our web pages, have any questions relating to the licensing regimes that the Council operates or wish to discuss an application with a member of the Licensing Service you can call the Licensing Hotline on 020 7641 8549 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday or alternatively you can email licensing.vsw1@westminster.gov.uk.

Online applications

You can now apply online for the majority of licenses that the authority is responsible for. To do so visit the relevant licensing page below and follow the links to the relevant application.

Westminster City Council's online service is operated by Business Link and once you click on the relevant application type you will be redirected to the Business Link website.  If you wish to view a demonstration of the online application process from the applicant's point of view please click here.

Once an online application has been made you can track the applications progress and any messages sent by the Licensing Service.  Instructions on how you can view your applications and messages are available here.