Licensing types
We're the licensing authority for the administrative area of Shropshire Council, responsible for the following areas...
Taxis
Hackney carriages, private hire vehicles, private hire operators and hackney carriage/private hir...
Alcohol and entertainment
Temporary event notices, personal and premises licences.
Animals
Dangerous wild animals, kennels and catteries, dog breeding, performing animals, pet shops, ridin...
Gambling Act
Bingo, casinos, gaming machines, small lotteries and racecourses.
Leisure and public health
Licences for acupuncture, electrolysis, tattooing, cosmetic/ear piercing and sex establishments.
Scrap and motor salvage
Licenses for scrap metal dealers and operatives in the motor salvage trade.
Street licences and permits
Licences for street trading, pavement trading and house to house collections.
Explosives and fireworks storage
Legal considerations concerning the storage of explosives and fireworks.
Sale of fireworks
HSE information on the sale of fireworks and links to licence application forms.