Business & licensing

Licensing and permits

We are responsible for issuing and enforcing licenses and permits issued to businesses operating from premises in Ashfield, and individuals working for those businesses.

Temporary pavement licence

Taxi & private hire drivers

Street trading consent

Private hire operators

Animal welfare licences

What we do

We process, regulate and enforce a wide variety of licences, permits and registrations relating to:

alcohol, entertainments, late night refreshments
street trading
betting and gaming
temporary pavement licences
body modifications such as acupuncture, electrolysis, piercings, tattooing
body treatments (massage, tanning, sauna)
sex establishments
scrap metal dealers
taxi and private hire drivers, vehicles and operators
charitable collections
animal welfare establishments including dangerous wild animals and zoos.

Public registers for licensing

You can view the public register of licences at our offices between 10am and 3pm Monday to Friday. You will need to call us for an appointment and to let us know which register you want to view.