Warner Arms Warner Street Accrington BB5 1HN Last date for representations 12 March 2019 Crown Inn 318 Whalley Road Accrington BB5 5DQ Copy of Plan Last date for representations 11 March 2019 White Orchid Boutique Bar 55-59 Blackburn Road...
More infoLiquor and Entertainment (Licensing Act 2003)
Liquor and Entertainment Licensing in Hyndburn Full responsibility for the licensing system transferred to the local authority on 24 November 2005. The LICENSING ACT 2003 has changed the existing laws about the type of licences needed to provide...
More infoTaxi and Private Hire in Hyndburn
Taxis or Hackney Carriage or Private Hire vehicles are licensed to ensure that they are suitable and safe for the carriage of the public. The legislation covering the Private Hire and Hackney carriage is quite different. In brief, a taxi...
More infoLicences and street trading
Welcome to Licensing Hyndburn Borough Council is responsible for several areas of Licensing designed to protect public safety and promote public confidence in activities that may otherwise be open to exploitation. Contact the service as follows ...
More infoStreet Collection Licences
[nextpage title=”About Street Collection Licences”] It is illegal to hold a street collection to collect money or sell articles for the benefit of charitable or other purposes without obtaining a street collection licence from the...
More infoHouse to House Collections
[nextpage title=”Licensing of House to House Collections”] A permit is required to undertake a ‘house to house’ collection, under the House to House Collections Act 1939. Whereas street collection permits are normally...
More infoPrivate Hire Operators Licence
[nextpage title=”Private Hire Operators Licence in Hyndburn”] Anyone who accepts or invites bookings for private hire vehicles must have a private hire operator’s licence. Members of the public have initial contact with the...
More infoActivities on Broadway and Market Way, Accrington
The Council is keen to encourage events, activities and entertainment on pedestrian areas in Accrington to add vitality. This relates to the area owned by Hyndburn Borough Council, namely Broadway and Market Way. In addition, the Council will...
More infoScrap Metal Licensing
[nextpage title=”Scrap Metal Licensing in Hyndburn”] There have been some recent changes introduced by the government to regulate the scrap metal sector. The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 has replaced the previous registration system...
More infoHackney Carriage/Private Hire – Accident Damaged Vehicles
[nextpage title=”Accident Damaged Vehicles”] Current procedure: If your vehicle has received any accident damage (which materially affect the safety, performance or appearance of the vehicle) it MUST be reported to the Licensing...
More infoTaxi Refunds
[nextpage title=”How to Claim Your Taxi Refund”] We have recently discovered that the increases in fees for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle licences and Operators Licences were not advertised correctly. We will therefore...
More infoSexual Entertainment Venues
[nextpage title=”Sexual Entertainment Venue Policy Consultation”] Hyndburn Borough Council (the Council) is able to regulate sex establishments through Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (the 1982...
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