Pay a sex establishment licence fee
You may need a licence for a sex establishment, including:
- a sex cinema or any venue where explicit films are shown to the public
- a sex shop, which includes any premises
- a sexual entertainment venue (SEV)
It is a criminal offence to carry out unlicensed activities and, if convicted, you could be given a £20,000 fine.
You can use our application form to apply for a new licence or to renew, transfer or make a variation to an existing licence.
Apply for a licence (PDF, 184.57 KB)
Licence applications should be emailed to licensing@enfield.gov.uk.
If your application is unsuccessful, you may appeal to a magistrates' court within 21 days of the decision.
Sexual Entertainment Venues Policy – Policing and Crime Act 2009
On 28 March 2012, the council resolved to refuse to adopt the sexual entertainment venues licensing provisions contained within the Policing and Crime Act 2009. Therefore, Sexual Entertainment Venue Licences will not be granted in Enfield. Sex Establishments - Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (as amended).
The council has adopted the legislation in relation to sex establishments.
The council has resolved that the appropriate number of Sex Establishment Licences to be granted in the borough is nil.
Any application received will be considered on its merits and in accordance with the council’s policy that the Licensing Sub-Committee should exercise caution in considering any such application.
This information is also set out in (but does not form part of) the council’s current Licensing Policy (Licensing Act).
For more information visit:
- our fees page for the relevant fee
- our online Licence Register where all applications and licences are recorded
- GOV.UK for the rules about sex establishments