Fees for alcohol licences

27 August 2025

The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005

East Ayrshire Council's Licensing Board fees are listed below:

Fees for premises by rateable value
PremisesRateable ValueApplication FeeAnnual Fee
Category 1 No or nil rateable value, Bed & Breakfast, Visitor Centres, Clubs £200 £180
Category 2 £1 to £11,500 £800 £220
Category 3 £11,500 to £35,000 £1,100 £280
Category 4 £35,001 to £70,000 £1,300 £500
Category 5 £70,000 to £140,000 £1,700 £700
Category 6 Above £140,000 £2,000 £900
Licence fees
LicenceFee
Personal licence application £50
Section 29 (1) – Minor variation (change of premises manager) £31
Section 29 (1) – Minor variation £20
Section 56 (1) – Occasional licence £10
Section 68 (1) – Extended hours application £10
Section 33 (1) – Transfer of licence on application of licence holder which includes an application for variation under section 35(1) £125
Section 33 (1) – Transfer of licence on application of licence holder with no variation £50
Section 34 (1) – Transfer of licence on application of person other than licence holder which includes an application for variation under section 35 (1) £150
Section 34 (1) – Transfer of licence on application of person other than licence holder with no variation £60
Section 47 (2) – Temporary premises licence £160
Section 92 (1) – Replacement personal licence £20
Section 29 (1) – Any type of variation of licence for which the fee has not been set by regulation £125

Contact Information

Licensing Board Administration
London Road
Kilmarnock
East Ayrshire
KA3 7BU
Telephone: 01563 554420
Email: licensing@east-ayrshire.gov.uk