If you are applying for a new sex establishment licence you must advertise your application by placing a poster on the premises and advertising in a local newspaper.

Exhibition of public notice on the premises

On receipt of an application you will be sent a notice to be displayed at the proposed premises, in a place where it can easily be seen and read by persons in the street or adjoining public place, for a period of 28 days. If the notice is found to be severely defaced, damaged or missing, a new notice will be required to be displayed for a further 28 days. A declaration confirming display of the notice must be completed and returned to the Council. Both the notice and the confirmation are available for download.

Exhibition of public notice in a local newspaper

Within seven days of applying for a licence, a notice advertising your application must be published in a local newspaper in the style provided by the Council. A copy of the advertisement must be forwarded to the Council within 14 days of application.

The advertisement must be in the style supplied by the Council which is available for download.