Sex establishments

You need a licence to run a sex shop (any premises selling sex toys, books or videos) or a venue where explicit films are shown to members of the public.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for a licence you must:

• be over 18 years old
• not be disqualified from holding a licence
• have been resident in the UK at least six months immediately prior to the application or, if a body corporate, must be incorporated in the UK
• not have been refused the grant or renewal of a licence for the premises in question within the last 12 months unless the refusal has been reversed on appeal