If you would like to use your business to hold civil partnership ceremonies or wedding ceremonies, you will need to be approved by us.
You must be the owner or a trustee of the property to apply for permission. The application must include a plan of the venue which clearly shows the room or rooms where the ceremonies will be held. A fee may be payable.
You can apply for permission to hold wedding ceremonies in religious premises or to hold civil partnership and wedding ceremonies in non-religious premises online.
Apply for a premises to hold civil partnership ceremonies or wedding ceremonies External link
Places of marriage licence fees
Places of marriage licence fees
| Places of marriage licence | Fee |
|---|
| New application | £690 |
| Renewal | £154 |
| Review | £2,002 |
| Change of details (such as responsible person) | £130
|
A variation, such as an additional room, is the same fee as a new application.
Further information on marriage approved premises can be found in the
Government legislation.
If there are no challenges while we consult upon your application, it will be granted in 21 days. If you have not heard from us by that point, please call us and we can tell you what is happening with your application.
A list of Marriage Approved Premises is available on request by emailing
entertainment.licensing@leeds.gov.uk
Current applications
Applications for premises to be approved as a venue for marriages in pursuance of section 26(1)(Bb) of The Marriage Act 1949 and civil partnerships in pursuance of section 6 (3a)(A) Of The Civil Partnerships Act 2004.
Applications have been made by the following:
There are no current applications.
Objections
Any person may give notice in writing of an objection to the grant of approval of such application, with reasons for the objection within 21 days from the date of publication, shown above. Such notice of objection should be sent to
entertainment.licensing@leeds.gov.uk.
Contact us
For more information and to view a copy of the application please contact the Entertainment Licensing Section:
Phone
Email
If you wish to complain about a licensed premises, contact the business first. If this does not work, contact us and if this is covered by the legislation, we can investigate further for you.
