Further Licences

For information on licences not covered in our main listings.

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Sex Establishments

Ipswich Borough Council has adopted amendments made to Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, and all forms of sex establishment will now require a licence with the Council.

Skip licences

Skip companies must apply to Suffolk County Council for a licence to put a skip on a public road, pavement or verge.

Building control licences and permits

Some areas of work are controlled and therefore require licences or permits.

Skin piercing and tattoos

Learn about skin piercing and tattooing registration, fees, temporary permits, and reporting illegal practices.

Industrial licences and permits

Licensing for industrial purposes, including motor vehicle salvage, scrap metal yards and cooling towers.

Mobile / park home licence

If you use land as a caravan/mobile/park home site you will almost always need planning permission and a site licence from the Council.

Apply for a HMO licence

Learn about the mandatory HMO licensing requirements, including fees, planning permissions, and how to apply or renew your licence.

Licences for Pleasure Boats and Boatmen

The Council operates its own pleasure boat and boatman licensing scheme for pleasure boats operating in the River Orwell, where the Normal Point of Departure (NDP) is within the borough of Ipswich.