Planned system maintenance
Please be advised that the Benefits and Council Tax sections of My Account will be unavailable this weekend, from Saturday, 10 May 2025 to Sunday, 11 May 2025, due to scheduled system maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Other licences
Information and advice
Details on other licences available from the council, including how to apply, amend or cancel a licence, permit or registration.
Auction premises registration and notification
You will need to register a premises if you want to sell goods by competitive bidding
Cooling Tower registration
All cooling towers and evaporative condensers are legally required to be registered with us
Environmental permit
Dry cleaners, furniture manufactures, petrol stations and spray painting facilities need to apply for an environmental permits
Filming permit
You will need a licence to film in the London Borough of Brent
Fireworks and explosives licence
To sell or store fireworks in Brent you must register with us
Health certificate (food exporting)
A health certificate is a document required to export some foods into certain countries.
Leaflet distribution
To distribute free literature in some roads, car parks and recreation grounds, you need the council's permission
Scrap metal dealer
Any person carrying out business as a scrap metal dealer in Brent will need to to get a licence from us
Special treatment licence
If you want to provide massage and beauty treatments at a premises you must have a licence.
Weighbridge operator
It’s illegal to operate a chargeable weighbridge without a certificate of competence
Licence fees
An A-Z of fees for permits, registrations and licences