South Ayrshire Council

Licensing Services

• Licensing of Hotels, Public Houses, Restaurants, Entertainment, Off-Sale and Refreshment premises
• Licensing of Taxi and Private Hire vehicles and drivers
• Licensing of Late Hours Catering establishments
• Licensing of Street Traders
• Licensing of Second Hand Dealers
• Licensing of Market Operators
• Licensing of Boat Hirers
• Licensing of Metal Dealers
• Licensing of Cinemas and Theatres
• Licensing of Public Entertainment events
• Licensing of Indoor Sports venues
• House to House Collections and Public Charitable Collections
• Lotteries permissions
• Gaming machine permits
• Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation
• Miscellaneous licensing such as Game Dealers, Venison Dealers, Fireworks and Mixed Explosives, Explosives Stores and Poisons

Many applications are considered at either Licensing Board Meetings or at meetings of the Regulatory Panel which are usually held every four weeks. Application Forms for many types of Licences are available to download and should be completed and returned to the Licensing Section with the appropriate fee and any other enclosures required.