Other Licences

This page contains details of other licences that are not issued by Test Valley Borough Council Licensing Section. Test Valley Borough Council is not responsible for information and advice provided by any external organisations detailed on this page.

Animals

Any aspect of animal licensing for example pet shops, dangerous wild animals, riding establishments, boarding kennels, is dealt with by the Council’s Environmental Service. See the separate links on the licensing home page of this web site.

Buses and coaches

Any vehicle that carries more than 8 passengers must be licensed as a public service/passenger carrying vehicle by the Traffic Commissioners - part of the Department for Transport.  Contact:

Western Traffic Area Office

2 Riversgate

Temple Quay

Bristol BS1 6EH

Telephone 0870 606 0440

Buskers Licence

Neither the Borough Council nor any other organisation, for example the Police, issues such a licence. Busking in a public place, for example Andover High Street, does not require a licence but buskers are asked to comply with the Council's Busking Code of Practice (see Further information and links). 

Children's employment

Children of compulsory school age involved in performances, modelling or paid sporting activities may require a licence, as may any adult acting as a chaperone to such children.  For further information contact:

The Juvenile Employment Officer

Hampshire County Council Children's Services Department

Clarendon House

Romsey Road

Winchester

SO22 5PW

Telephone: 01962 869611

Email: enquiries@education.hants.gov.uk

Copyright - of music

See ‘Performing Rights’ below.

Door Supervisors - commonly known as Bouncers

Such persons are now registered by the Security Industry Authority - telephone 0844 892 1025.

Excise duty

Duty is payable on amongst others tobacco products and proceeds from betting, gambling and gaming. For advice contact HM Revenues and Customs - telephone 0845 010 9000.

Fairgrounds

Safety of rides and other fairground equipment is the responsibility of the Health and Safety Executive - telephone 01256 404000.

Fireworks

The storage and sale of fireworks requires a licence issued by Hampshire County Council Trading Standards. For information contact:

Business Advice

Montgomery House

Monarch Way 

Winchester

SO22 5PW

Telephone 01962 833620

The holding of a firework display does not require a licence from the Council unless the display is part of an event where 'licensable activities' takes place for example sale of alcohol, provision of music.  General advice about fireworks is available on the website of the Health and Safety Executive. Please note that the Fireworks Regulations 2004 prohibit the use of fireworks except between 0700 and 2300 hours.  There are four exceptions: Chinese New Year, Diwali, 5th November and New Year's Eve.

Food

Any fixed premises or mobile premises, for example a burger van, selling food will be controlled by the Commercial Team of the Council’s Environmental Service - telephone 01264 368000. However, those selling hot food to eat in or take away at any time between 2300 and 0500 hours will also require a Premises Licence issued under the Licensing Act 2003 - see the separate pages on this web site.

Performing Rights

In most cases the use of live or recorded music may require a PRS music licence to ensure that there is no infringement of the copyright of either the music or any lyrics. For further advice contact the Performing Rights Society - telephone 0800 068 4828.

Petroleum Licensing

Licensing of petroleum storage facilities is undertaken by Hampshire County Council Regulatory Services.  For further information contact:

Petroleum Officer South West Hants

Montgomery House

Monarch Way

Winchester

SO22 5PW

Telephone 01962 833620

Property licence

Rented residential premises with three or more storeys let as a House in Multiple Occupation - HMO - require a property licence issued by the Housing Team in the Council’s Environmental Service - telephone 01794 527700.

Street Trading

The sale of any items from the highway requires a Street Trading Consent. These are dealt by the Commercial Team of the Council’s Environmental Service - telephone 01264 368000. If trading from Andover Market and the Guildhall Forecourt then in addition permission is needed from the Council’s Estates and Economic Development Service - telephone 01264 368307. Romsey Market is dealt with by Smith Bradbeer Limited as agents for Lord Romsey - telephone 01794 515555. The Street Trading Consent is not to be confused with a licence for placing tables and chairs on the highway which is dealt with by the Licensing Section.

Waste Disposal licence

Certain traders require special permission to dispose of hazardous waste e.g. engine oil from motor repairers. Contact the Environment Agency telephone 08708 506506.

Wedding Venues

Civil marriage ceremonies may take place in premises which have been approved for this purpose by Hampshire County Council Regulatory Services.  For further information contact:

Registration Service Advice

Three Minsters House

76 High Street

Winchester

SO23 8UL

Telephone 01962 846221.