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 (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.

Application Forms

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