Application for approval of a secular premises as a venue for civil marriage and civil partnership from Wigan Council

Step 2 of 4 Submit the application

Email address

Please provide your email address, so the licensing authority can let you know if your application has been successful or not.

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Application form

Please attach the completed application form below.

Application form

Supporting documents

All documents are required, unless stated otherwise. Photos of documents are acceptable, as long as all the relevant information is clear. We'll only share these documents with the licensing authority.

Maximum size allowed per file is 10 MB.

We only allow the following file types : doc, docx, gif, jpeg, jpg, pdf, png, ppt, pptx, rtf, txt, xls, xlsx

What if I can't submit the documents digitally?

If you can't submit the documents digitally you can send copies by post instead. We'll give you the address and reference number to quote once you've paid the licence fee.

OK, I'll submit all the documents by post instead

Plan of the Premises
This should include the rooms / locations to be used for ceremonies. Each room / location should be clearly identified.

Details of the Responsible Person and Deputy (These individuals should hold a position at the premises that will allow them to ensure that any conditions on the approval are being followed)
These individuals should hold a position at the premises that will allow them to ensure that any conditions on the approval are being followed. You must notify us if the individuals in these roles change.

Declaration

I declare that:
a) I have read and understood the information contained in this form;
b) the premises are not religious premises;
c) the premises are not a register office (or, where a register office is situated in the premises that is not the room that is the subject of this application);
d) I have consulted the planning authority as to whether planning consent is required and attach evidence that it is content that the premises may be used for marriages and civil partnerships;
e) if approval is granted subject to any exemptions in the Equality Act 2010 the premises will be regularly available for public use for the solemnization of marriages and the registration of civil partnerships;
f) I will comply with the standard conditions and any local conditions that the authority considers reasonable that are attached to the approval.

Ticking this box indicates you have read and understood the above declaration

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