Licences and permits

Find out which licence you need, apply for or renew a licence, see all current licence applications and find out how to have your say in support of, or against a licence

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Severe weather response for rough sleepers

The Greater London Authority has triggered a severe weather response for rough sleepers as temperatures have dropped to zero degrees or below. In response, Redbridge has opened a 24 hour rest centre.

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Alcohol, entertainment and refreshments

Permissions to sell alcohol, provide regulated entertainment and late night refreshment

Street trading licences

Find information on how to apply for a licence for food and non-food street traders

Skips, hoarding and scaffolding

How to apply for a skip, scaffolding or hoarding licence

Gambling and lottery licences

Occasional sales licences

Scrap metal dealers licences

Sex shops and sex entertainment licences

Animal licensing

Special treatment licences

Auction rooms licence

Ilford town centre events and busking

Pavement trading

Child employment and chaperoning

Fireworks storage licensing

Events safety advice and guidance

Register a food business