Ballymena Borough Council regulates and licences activities under various Regulations and Orders which control the operation of certain kinds of business; the selling and storage of dangerous substances, cosmetic skin piercing, places of entertainment and other activities.
The purpose of these controls is to maintain and improve the standards of public safety. This is achieved by a balanced use of enforcement and education in relation to the appropriate legislation.
Refund Policy in relation to payments for online applications
The fees for each of the applications/permits above have in most cases been prescribed by, or calculated in accordance with, relevant legislation. Therefore, in most instances a refund may not be payable. Applicants are advised to carefully read any instructions or guidance given about the payment of fees for each application they intend to make to see if a refund is payable. If you make an application online which you subsequently withdraw or cancel the application fee may not be refunded. However, the council retains the right to refund payments at its discretion.
If you wish to apply for a licence or permit from Ballymena Borough Council or find out more about the licences and permits we regulate please use the links listed.
Payment of outstanding application fees
Click here to pay any outstanding fees or fee shortfalls
Online service applications - Additional Information
Any application for a licence, registration or approval must be made by the person legally responsible for the business.
If an application is completed on behalf of a partnership, they must be a partner in the said partnership. If it is completed on behalf of a company, they must be the company secretary, a director of the company or an officer of the company specifically authorised to make this application.
The information provided in any online application form must be truthful, accurate and complete. An application may be rejected if it is incomplete, misleading or untruthful and any accompanying fee may not be refunded.
Supporting documentation
Applicants may be required to provide the original of any scanned or emailed documents which have been attached to an application for the purposes of supporting it. However, a request for original documentation shall only be made where sight of the original document is deemed essential by the council. Failure to provide the original documents when requested will result in the application being rejected and any accompanying fee may not be refunded.
Licences are managed by different departments within Ballymena Borough Council. To apply for a licence or make further enquiries, please use the links below:
