Gambling Act 2005

As the local Licensing Authority, Tandridge has various regulatory functions in relation to gambling. The main ones are:

• Licensing premises for gambling activities,
• Considering notices given for the temporary use of premises for gambling,
• Granting permits for gaming and gaming machines in clubs and miners' welfare institutes,
• Regulating gaming and gaming machines in alcohol licensed premises,
• Granting permits to family entertainment centres for the use of certain lower stake gaming machines,
• Granting permits for prize gaming,
• Considering occasional use notices for betting at tracks,
• Registering small societies' lotteries.

A premises licence gives permission for a building or part of a building to be used for gambling activities. Particular conditions may be attached to a premises licence, for instance opening hours and security measures.

The Gambling Commission (This link will open in a new window) is responsible for issuing personal licences and operating licences (This link will open in a new window).

The Council has published a Statement of Licensing Principles and the recently reviewed version effective from the 31st January 2010 is available for inspection at the Council Offices during office hours; a copy may also be viewed here.

Application Forms

Application forms are available from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport's website on the following link (This link will open in a new window).

Table of Fees

Fees for Premises Licences applications, annual fees etc.

For further information please contact the Licensing Section on 01883 732897 or e-mail licensing@tandridge.gov.uk

Or write to us at:
Tandridge District Council
8 Station Road East
Oxted RH8 0BT

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