Cornwall Council licensing decisions
Alcohol, taxi, events, gambling and other statutory licensing decisions.
88 decisions classified as licensing.
- Renewal of Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence - W2V7823 Jan 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: RESOLVED
The council has decided to renew the hackney carriage licence (W2V78) for a driver who has previous warnings and recent convictions.
- Grant of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence - CD28823 Jan 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: RESOLVED
The council approved the new hackney carriage and private hire driver’s licence (application CD288) despite anonymous accusations, using updated information from Plymouth City Council.
- Review of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence - CD29323 Jan 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: RESOLVED
The council has immediately revoked the driver’s licence because the driver was recently convicted of violence and criminal damage and failed to notify the council.
- Deferral of application for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence - CD29223 Jan 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: RESOLVED
Your driver’s licence application has been put on hold until you can provide the required medical information for Group 2 medical standards.
- Review of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence - WD21623 Jan 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: RESOLVED
The council is reviewing a hackney carriage and private‑hire driver’s licence because the driver let someone else use the licensed vehicle.
- Revocation of WV171 Private Hire Vehicle Licence22 Jan 2026Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council decided to cancel WV171’s private‑hire licence because he was arrested for a serious crime and is not considered a fit and proper person.
- Revocation of WO2 Private Hire Operators Licence22 Jan 2026Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council has cancelled WO2’s private‑hire licence because he disclosed an arrest for a serious offence and is not considered a fit and proper person.
- Revocation of WD219 Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence22 Jan 2026Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council decided to immediately cancel WD219’s taxi and private‑hire driver licence after he told the committee he had been arrested for a serious crime.
- Revocation of WD217 Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence22 Jan 2026Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council has immediately cancelled WD217’s taxi and private‑hire driver licence after police raised concerns about investigations into child‑sex offences and other serious matters.
- Adjourn review of WD216 licence to Miscellaneous Licensing Committee hearing (09 Jan 2026)5 Dec 2025Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council decided to postpone the review of licence holder WD216 until the Miscellaneous Licensing Committee meeting on 9 January 2026 so legal advice and representation can be obtained.
- Adjourn CD288 licence application to Miscellaneous Licensing Committee hearing (09 Jan 2026)5 Dec 2025Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council has delayed CD288’s licence application until a hearing on 9 January 2026 so that CD288 can attend.
- Grant Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence to WD2145 Dec 2025Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council decided to give WD214 a Hackney carriage and private‑hire driver’s licence after confirming they are a fit and proper person.
- Adjourn review of WV169 licence to Miscellaneous Licensing Committee hearing (09 Jan 2026)5 Dec 2025Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council decided to postpone the review of Licence WV169 until the Miscellaneous Licensing Committee meeting on 9 January 2026 so that legal advice and representation can be obtained.
- Record and sign minutes of Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub‑Committee (31 Oct 2025)5 Dec 2025Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The committee agreed that the minutes from the October 31, 2025 Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub‑Committee meeting were accurate and should be signed by the chairman.
- Grant Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence to WD2155 Dec 2025Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council decided to give WD215 a Hackney carriage and private‑hire driver’s licence after confirming they are a fit and proper person.
- Deferment of Upstairs Social premises licence application3 Dec 2025Licensing Act Sub CommitteeOutcome: Deferred
The council decided to postpone the request to change Upstairs Social’s premises licence until the Licensing Act Sub‑Committee meets on 17 December 2025.
- Revocation of WD213’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licence13 Nov 2025Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council has immediately cancelled WD213’s hackney carriage and private hire licence because he is deemed not a fit and proper person and his conduct raises public safety concerns.
- Revocation of WV168’s Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence13 Nov 2025Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council decided to cancel WV168’s hackney carriage licence because the holder is not a fit and proper person and it raises public‑safety concerns.
- Refuse Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licence for Applicant E1D2167 Nov 2025Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Rejected
The council decided not to grant a hackney carriage and private‑hire driver’s licence to applicant E1D216 after hearing them and reviewing their convictions and safeguarding advice.
- Refuse renewal of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licence for Applicant E1D2177 Nov 2025Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Rejected
The council decided not to renew E1D217’s taxi and private‑hire licence because he has nine penalty points and failed to report his endorsements.
- Revocation of WD212’s driver licence31 Oct 2025Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council has immediately cancelled WD212’s licence to drive a hackney carriage or private‑hire vehicle because it poses a risk to public safety.
- Grant of licence for Applicant E1D215 subject to DVLA confirmation10 Oct 2025Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council approved a taxi and private‑hire driver licence for applicant E1D215, but only after the DVLA provides written confirmation about any medication they’re taking.
- Grant of licence for Applicant WD21110 Oct 2025Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council approved a driver’s licence for WD211 despite a past offence, following the HR safeguarding recommendation.
- No action taken regarding EV17's vehicle licence10 Oct 2025Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council looked into complaints about EV17’s vehicle licence but didn’t find enough proof, so they decided not to do anything.
- Refusal of licence grant for Applicant E1D21310 Oct 2025Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council refused to give a driver’s licence to applicant E1D213 because they have drink‑driving convictions and there are safeguarding concerns.