Pleasure Boats Licences
Licence summary
To hire out water-bound pleasure crafts (including sailboards, rowing boats, canoes, motor boats, pedallos and larger boats) that are for personal use or carrying passengers, you need a licence. You must not carry more passengers than you are licensed to carry.
Licences may be subject to a fee. Conditions may be attached to a licence.
Eligibility Criteria
No provision in legislation.
Regulation Summary
A summary of the regulation relating to this licence are available here.
Application Evaluation Process
No provision in legislation
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
No – if the application is opposed. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the Licensing Authority within a reasonable period, please contact us. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.
Apply Online
To apply for a licence you can either apply online by clicking on the relevant application type or you can complete the forms below and send them to the council in the post.
NOTE: Please note that when you click on one of the above links you will be redirected to the governments Business Link website. If you don't have a Government Gateway account you will need to create one before you can proceed to the relevant form. If you already have a Government Gateway account you will be invited to log in prior to completing the application. This account is necessary as it will ensure that your details are pulled through to the relevant form and will enable you to track your applications once they've been submitted.
If you have any questions relating to the online application process or encounter problems during the online application process please contact the Licensing Service on 020 7641 8549 or email generallicensing@westminster.gov.uk.
Apply Via Post
If you wish to apply via post please contact the Licensing Service to request the relevant application form. You can make your requests via email to generallicensing@westminster.gov.uk or post your request to:
Licensing Service, Westminster City Hall, 4th Floor West, 64 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6QP
Register
A public register is available to view at the Council's Offices during normal office hours. To make an appointment to view the register please contact the Licensing Service on 020 7641 8549 or alternatively email generallicensing@westminster.gov.uk.
Failed Application Redress
Please contact the Licensing Authority in the first instance.
If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so two days after the decision to the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court, 70 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2AX.
Licence Holder Redress
Please contact the Licensing Authority in the first instance.
If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so from two days after the decision to City of Westminster Magistrates' Court, 70 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2AX. You must give 24 hours notice of your intention to appeal.
Consumer Complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
The council operates a complaints procedure. To view the complaints procedure or to make a complaint relating to the service you have received please click here.
Other Redress
If there is a concern about noise, pollution, etc please contact Westminster City Council's Environmental Action Line on 020 7641 2000 (24 hrs) or email environmentalactionline@westminster.gov.uk. Also should any person has a complaint relating to a licensed premises or suspect a premises is operating without the required licence please contact the Council's Licensing Inspectors on 020 7641 3385 or email premiseslicensinginspectorate@westminster.gov.uk.
Any complaints relating to the manner in which the application has been dealt with by the Council should be made in the usual way by clicking here.
Trade Associations
Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA)
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