This form is for venues who have a current licence, but need to make changes to their licence such as a change of venue name or adding new licenced rooms/areas.

The form below will go through the information and documents needed for your application.

Application for variation of ceremonies licence

Application form for premises to make a change to their existing ceremonies licence 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 Partnership Act 2004. This application must be made by the proprietor or a trustee of the premises.

  • Venue details

  • Please give the name on the current licence at this point.

  • This is the person who will have overall responsibility for ensuring that the licence requirements are met, and will be the named contact for our office in regards to ceremonies.

  • Details of licence variation

  • Please give details e.g. the full new name you would like to use, or list the rooms/ areas you want to hold ceremonies in, and the maximum number of people that can be in each room/area for a ceremony, as permitted by the venue's fire risk assessment. Please include the couple, the two registrars, all guests, suppliers and venue staff present in the room/area during the ceremony in this number.
  • This is usually either moving the ceremony inside to a stated licenced room, which will be reserved and set out for a ceremony, or covering the area with a marquee prior to the ceremony day.

  • Supporting documents

    Please attach your documents below where applicable to the change you are requesting. If your files are too large to attach to this form, please, please email them to venueapproval@islington.gov.uk after completing this form.

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            • Payment details

              The variation of licence fee is currently:

              • £100 to change the name of a venue or other change not requiring inspection (Islington or City of London venues)
              • £100 to add new rooms/areas to your licence (Islington venues only)
              • £600 to add new rooms/areas to your licence (City of London venues only)

              You can either pay by online form or send a cheque payable to 'London Borough of Islington' to Besserat Atsebaha, Islington Register Office, Town Hall, Upper Street, London N1 2UD. Please adjust the balance of the online form to pay the correct amount.

            • Applicant confirmations

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