Licences and permits

Coronavirus update

Our offices at Cecil Ward Building are closed. We are working remotely with a limited service. Please continue to contact us as outlined and we will resolve any issues as quickly as possible.

• Find out more about council closures and streamlining of services

We can:

• answer your queries, but our processing of all application types is limited
• receive applications by email and online
• work with applicants to try and resolve any difficulties that may arise. But we may not be able to issue all licences, permits or certificates
• accept online payments

We're unable to collect all our post, postal applications or postal payments.

You can also contact us about: 

• food safety
• health and safety
• environmental protection
• public health 
• housing and dog control by emailing envhealth@belfastcity.gov.uk 

You can also email buildingcontrollicensing@belfastcity.gov.uk

You can also contact us by email about:

• entertainment licensing
• petroleum licensing
• cinema licensing
• amusement permits
• street trading
• road closures
• pavement café licensing

Our licences