- Description
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You must get a licence from the council if you want to run a theatre or put on a public performance of a play.
A public entertainment licence is needed for the use of premises or land to provide certain types of entertainment to members of the public, in most cases (but not all) on payment of an entry fee. For the full list of activities which require a public entertainment licence, go to section 1.2 of the Guidance Notes. This list includes recent changes introduced in January 2017, which include the extension of public entertainment licensing to all public firework displays, including those to which entry is free of charge.
To apply for a licence, you will need:
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Credit or debit card
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Guidance notes
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A completed copy of the public entertainment licence - appendix
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A site plan at a scale of 1-500 showing all of the relevant details listed in guidance note 3.1
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Floor plans of all buildings, including temporary structures, to which the public have access with a floor area in excess of 30 m2 (at a scale of 1-50, showing the relevant details listed in guidance note 3.1)
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Health and safety statement and risk assessment
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A copy of public liability insurance certificate (minimum £5m indemnity)
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Electrical mechanical or gas certificates (if applicable)
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Structural design certificate (if applicable)
- Event Management Plan Template (Para. 3.2 of Public Entertainment Guidance Notes refers)
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Technical certification pack - This pack contains details of all the information and technical certification that may require to be submitted in relation to Public Entertainment Event. This will vary significantly depending on the nature and size of your event.
View our guidance and required forms for this licence
Fire safety
You must complete a fire safety checklist and send it to us before we can process your license application.
When we receive the fire safety form, we know your premises are safe for your customers and staff, and that you have complied with the fire safety regulations.Download Fire safety checklists for permanent and temporary structures
Welfare Guidance and Requirements (applies to all applicants for a public entertainment licence)
For further information and guidance in relation to welfare requirements for all applicants for a public entertainment licence, please download the welfare guidance for PEL applicants form and the relevant welfare applicant form.
Download welfare guidance form and welfare applicant form
Guidance on making an objection or representation in relation to an application submitted
If you wish to submit an objection or representation in relation to an application submitted under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and would like further information and guidance on how to do this, please download the guidance form.
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- How to apply
- Contact us
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Phone: 01349 886609
