Petroleum Licensing
Bracknell Forest Borough Council as the Petroleum Licensing Authority (PLA) only has responsibility for retail underground petroleum storage and private workplace dispensers.
The PLA are responsible for the following storage quantities:
| Quantity | Fee |
| Less than 2,500 litres | £39 |
| 2,500 - 50,000 litres | £54 |
| More than 50,000 litres | £111.00 |
| Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) | £8.00 |
The licences are valid for one year. A renewal application form is available to download on the right.
Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations require premises that have more than 5 employees to carry out a risk assessment which must be recorded down, if there are less than 5 employees a risk assessment must still be carried out but does not need to be recorded down.
Environmental Health are responsible for retail above ground petroleum storage. The Health and Safety Executive is responsible for non retail above ground petroleum storage.
How to Apply
Apply for a new licence using the link on the right. Ensure you have read the guidance notes below before completing the application form.
The form takes about 10 minutes to complete online and you can monitor your progress using the progress bar at the bottom of the screen.
Guidance Notes
- A fee is payable in respect of each licence. The amount of fee depends upon the maximum quantity of petroleum spirit/mixtures to be kept and the duration of the licence. Fee levels are set by regulation and subject to periodic review.
Do not send any fee at this time. You will be invoiced prior to the issue of the licence. - The application for a licence must be accompanied by two copies of each of the following plans:
i) A plan scale 1/500 giving sufficient information to easily identify the site and the position of buildings nearby, together with public highways, footpaths and the boundary of the site.
ii) A drawing scale 1/100 showing the layout, including means of escape, signs, means for fighting fire, electrical and ventilation arrangements and drainage, storage tanks/containers, dispensers and associated pipework. - Before a licence can be issued an electrical certificate testifying as to compliance with the appropriate standards and duly signed by a qualified and experienced person, must be forwarded to the Petroleum Officer.
- Any application for planning permission or for consent under the Building Regulations should be the subject of separate applications to the Borough Planning Officer.
- Proof of recorded risk assessment where premises has more than 5 employees.
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