Statutory licensing fees: explosives

Statutory Licensing Fees are regulated by The Health and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2022.

Fees correct at April 2024.

Explosives

New licences 

New licence applications to store explosives with no separation distances required
Period ***VAT is not chargeable for these activities.Fee
1 Year £119.00
2 Year £154.00
3 Year £190.00
4 Year £226.00
5 Year £260.00
New licence applications to store explosives with separation distances required
Period ***VAT is not chargeable for these activities.Fee
1 Year £202.00
2 Year £266.00
3 Year £333.00
4 Year £409.00
5 Year £463.00

Renewal of licences

Renewal of licences to store explosives with no separation distances required
Period ***VAT is not chargeable for these activities.Fee
1 Year £59.00
2 Year £94.00
3 Year

£132.00

4 Year £166.00
5 Year £202.00
Renewal of licences to store explosives with separation distances required
Period ***VAT is not chargeable for these activities.Fee
1 Year £94.00
2 Year £161.00
3 Year £226.00
4 Year £291.00

5 Year

£357.00

Other fees 

Fees for other application purposes
Purpose of application ***VAT is not chargeable for these activities.Fee
Varying the name of licensee or address of site £40.00
Transfer of licence £40.00
Replacement of licence £40.00
Fees payable in relation to The Fireworks Regulations 2004 (Regulation 9(7) as amended)Application of licence to sell fireworks all year round £500.00

* Fees payable in relation to The Explosives Regulations 2014 (‘The Regulations’).

♦ Fees payable in relation to The Fireworks Regulations 2004 (Regulation 9(7) as amended).

** Note that in most circumstances a new application will only be granted for one year.

*** VAT is not chargeable for these activities.

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