Explosives Application

Before you start

Applying for a licence

You may apply for either a renewal of an existing Explosives Licence OR a new Explosives Licence.

You must apply for a new explosives licence if:

Your explosives licence has expired
You have not held an Explosives Licence before.
You are applying for an Explosives Licence at a new address.

You can only renew an Explosives Licence which has not expired and you are applying to store at the same address.

First time applying?

Before applying you must be able to prove you are the owner for the proposed store or have a valid lease in place. You are required to send proof of this once your application has been submitted.

Payments

Payments will not be refunded once your application has been accepted, it is your responsibility to ensure you have read the supporting documentation on our website and you have applied for the correct Hazard type and quantity for your store.

About the application

Licence Type *

Licence Length *

Current Licence Information

Date Of Expiry - If the date has already expired, it is no longer current and therefor this should be a New application

Current Licence Number

Date of Expiry

I am renewing my current licence and there are NO CHANGES to the storage arrangements which were agreed at the time of issuing the original licence

About the proposed licence holder

Contact Details for the application

These details are for the main contact for the application. All communications from us will be sent to these details. E.g. Emails etc.

Title *

First Name/s *

Surname *

Email Address *

Contact Telephone Number *

About the proposed licence holder

Are you applying as an individual or Limited Company? *

About the proposed licence holder

Individual Details

Date of Birth *

Individual Birth Place *

Address Details *

Enter Post Code

Confirm address

Address *

About the proposed licence holder

Company Details

Company Registered Name *

Companies House Registration Number *

Position in Company *

Address Details *

Enter Post Code

Enter address

Address *

Proposed store details

Store / Business Name *

Address Details *

Enter Post Code

Confirm Address

Address

Store UPRN

Store Post Code

About the proposed licence holder

Are you the owner or person with management responsibility for the proposed store? *

Please enter details of person who has management responsibilities

Name *

Address *

Contact Number *

Email Address *

Emergency Contact Details

Person to be contacted outside of normal working hours in the event of an emergency

Name *

Telephone Contact Number *

About the proposed licence holder

Have you or your company had a previous licence or registration refused or revoked? *

For each refused/revoked licence, enter the details of Licensing Authority, date of refusal/ revocation, reason and address: *

About the proposed licence holder

Have your or your company been convicted of any offence/s under Health & Safety Legislation or in relation to the sale / supply of fireworks? *

For each offence, enter the details of the court, date and offence *

About the proposed licence holder

Have you or your company have any unspent criminal convictions? *

For each conviction, enter the detail of the court, date and offence: *

Section 3 - About the types of explosives being stored

Please indicate all the types of explosives that you want to store: *

Fireworks

Other pyrotechnics (incl. airbag inflators & seat belt pre tensioners, flares smoke signals)

Other

You have selected 'Other', please specify using the following textbox

Please select an option

Section 3 - About the types of explosives being stored

Adjoining Domestic Premises

This means accommodation that could be above,on the same level and/or below the shop and either owned by you or private dwelling that joins onto your premises e.g terrace or semi-detached house.

Are you intending to store explosives or pyrotechnic articles in a building that adjoins domestic premises? *

Section 3 - About the types of explosives being stored

Hazard Type Details

Hazard Type 4: You may store up to 250kgs NEC before separation distances are applied. If the proposed store is adjoining or in the same building as domestic/sleeping accommodation, the quantity you can store may be restricted to up to 75kgs NEC.

Hazard Type 3: You may only store up to 25kgs NEC before separation distance are applied. If you think you may wish to store HT4 at some time during the selling period then please choose a Mix of HT4/HT3.

Mix of HT4 and HT3: When storing both hazard types all the explosives will be classed as HT3, therefore you may only store 25kgs NEC before separation distances apply.

Please indicate the hazard type of explosives you intend to store *

Section 3 - About the types of explosives being stored

Hazard and storage amounts

If you intend to store any Hazard Type 3 you may be restricted to 25kgs NEC in total unless you can meet the required separation distances. If you think you may also wish to store HT4 at a later date then please chose a Mix of HT3/HT4.

Please select the amount you wish to store *

Section 4 - Details of business and storage of fireworks

Please select your business type *

Retail

Import / Wholesale

Display Operator

Recreational User

Other

You have selected 'Other', please specify using the following textbox

Please select an option

Section 4 - Details of business and storage of fireworks

Please select where the explosives will be stored *

Building

Building with sleeping accomodation

External metal shipping container / outbuilding

Other location

You have selected 'Other', please specify using the following textbox *

Please select an option

Section 4 - Details of business and storage of fireworks

Is there a fence around the proposed store / container / outbbuilding for security? *

Are there locks for all locking points on the proposed store / container / outbuilding? *

Section 4 - Details of business and storage of fireworks

Is the proposed store / container alongside other containers? *

Please specify container number

Section 4 - Details of business and storage of fireworks

Is the proposed store / container / outbuilding located in a field / farm? *

Please describe the store / container / outbuilding *

Section 5 - Details of sales of explosives at the proposed store

Are you intending to sell fireworks? *

Section 5 - Details of sales of explosives at the proposed store

Selling Dates

Bonfire Period (15th October to the 10th November)
Diwali (On the day of Diwali and the 3 days immediately preceding it)
New Year (26th December to the 31st December)
Chinese New Year (On the first day of the Chinese New Year and the 3 days immediately preceding it)

If you intend to sell fireworks at any other time than the dates specified above you will need to apply for a sales licence. This licence is in addition to the storage licence. To request an application for an All-Year selling licence then contact the fireworks administrator on 0161 608 4040 or email fireworks@manchesterfire.gov.uk

Will fireworks be sold at any other period than those specified above? *

Section 5 - Details of sales of explosives at the proposed store

Is the address you are selling from the same as the proposed store in Section 2? *

Address Details *

Enter Post Code

Enter address

Address *

Section 5 - Details of sales of explosives at the proposed store

Are you intending to use a shop solely as a firework shop for the bonfire period? *

Renting a property?

We can only grant a licence if you have a formal agreement for the premises in place NOW

Enter start date of the lease *

Enter end date of the lease *

Section 5 - Details of sales of explosives at the proposed store

Is there a secure lockable storeroom to store the fireworks? *

Section 5 - Details of sales of explosives at the proposed store

In the sales area of the proposed store, is there a secure display cabinets to store fireworks? *

How will fireworks be displayed *

Section 5 - Details of sales of explosives at the proposed store

What is the total floor area of the sales area (m2)? *

Section 6 - Supporting Documents

Supporting Documents

New Applications

If you are applying for a new licence. Please ensure you upload the following:

Firework Risk Assessments
Site Specific Plans

Rented Properties

If you are renting a property for the Bonfire period, please ensure you upload any lease documents.

Upload Supporting Documents

To upload multiple documents, please make sure they are all in the same location or folder then press and hold Control key and select all documents you need to upload. Once uploaded it will show the number of files and if you hover over the text, it will also show the filenames.

Section 7 - Declaration

Application Declaration

I am the proposed Licence holder, or have written authorisation to make this application by the Board of Directors on behalf of the proposed Licence holder, if a Limited Company.

I can confirm the following: *

I own the premises (or have a valid lease in place)

The Risk Assessment and Plan is site specific to the proposed storage site

The proposed site has suitable, secure storage facilities to prevent unauthorised access

I understand I cannot display live Fireworks on open display within the sales area

I understand this Licence will only allow me to sell during the defined selling periods

I understand that if I choose to store Hazard Type 3 this may reduce the overall amount of Net Explosive Content (NEC) I am able to store

I understand that the licence fee will be payable upon acceptance of my application and if the information I submit is incorrect and my licence is then refused no refund will be given

Please confirm ALL options to submit your application