Application to change an approval of a secular premises as a venue for civil marriage and civil partnership from Essex County Council

Step 2 of 4 Submit the application

Email address

Please provide your email address, so the licensing authority can let you know if your application has been successful or not.

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Application form

Please attach the completed application form below.

Application form

Supporting documents

All documents are required, unless stated otherwise. Photos of documents are acceptable, as long as all the relevant information is clear. We'll only share these documents with the licensing authority.

Maximum size allowed per file is 10 MB.

We only allow the following file types : doc, docx, gif, jpeg, jpg, pdf, png, ppt, pptx, rtf, txt, xls, xlsx

What if I can't submit the documents digitally?

If you can't submit the documents digitally you can send copies by post instead. We'll give you the address and reference number to quote once you've paid the licence fee.

OK, I'll submit all the documents by post instead

Plan of the premises
Copy of plan of the premises, clearly identifying the room or rooms for which approval is sought

Fire risk assessment

Other relevant licences held
Copy of any licence issued under the Licensing Act 2003 which may be applicable to the application eg for the provision of regulated entertainment

Evidence of permission for use of the premises
Where appropriate, evidence that the local planning authority is content that the premises may be used for marriages or civil partnerships

Directors of limited companies
Where applicant is a limited company, a statement showing the names and addresses of all the directors

Declaration

I have read and understood the information contained in the application form and Annexes A, B and C (available via the website). The building is not a register office or religious premises. Where necessary I have consulted the planning authority as to whether planning consent is required and attach evidence that it is content that the premises may be used for marriages or civil partnerships.
The premises will be regularly available for public use as a marriage or civil partnership venue. I will comply with the standard conditions (Annex B) and any local conditions attached to that grant of approval.

Ticking this box indicates you have read and understood the above declaration

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