Cornwall Council licensing
Alcohol, taxi, events, gambling and other statutory licensing.
Decisions, press coverage and daily-brief activity on licensing in Cornwall, drawn together in one place.
Council decisions
Formal decisions classified as licensing
- No action on E1D221’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle licence18 Jun 2026Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council decided not to change the hackney carriage and private‑hire licence because there wasn’t enough evidence to take any action.
- Approve minutes of 8 May 2026 Miscellaneous Licensing Committee meeting5 Jun 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council agreed that the May 8 2026 Miscellaneous Licensing Committee meeting minutes were accurate and should be signed by the Chairman.
- Refuse renewal of CD297’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence5 Jun 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Rejected
The council decided not to renew CD297’s licence to drive a hackney carriage or private‑hire vehicle because they are not considered a fit and proper person.
- Refuse WV80 Hackney Carriage application due to seat‑width non‑compliance5 Jun 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Rejected
The council rejected the WV80 hackney carriage request because its seats don’t meet the required width, and it will not make any exceptions to the specifications.
- Refuse grant of CD298’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver’s Licence5 Jun 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Rejected
The council decided to deny CD298’s request for a hackney carriage and private‑hire driver licence because they consider him unfit and improper.
- Revoke Private Hire Operator Licence for W038 May 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Rejected
The council decided to cancel the private hire licence for W03 because its holder is not a fit and proper person.
- Refuse renewal of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence for WD2268 May 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Rejected
The council decided not to renew WD226’s taxi and private‑hire driver’s licence because they judged the person not fit and proper.
- Refuse grant of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence for E1D2198 May 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Rejected
The council has decided not to issue a taxi or rideshare licence to E1D219 because they have a recent drink‑driving conviction and are not considered fit and proper.
- Grant Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence to WD2288 May 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council has decided to give WD228 a Hackney carriage and private‑hire driver’s licence after confirming they are suitable.
- Refuse renewal of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence for E1D2208 May 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Rejected
The council refused to renew E1D220’s driver’s licence because they were not a fit‑and‑proper person, having undisclosed points, no DBS check, and driving while their licence was suspended.
- Record and sign minutes of Miscellaneous Licensing Committee8 May 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The minutes from the Miscellaneous Licensing Committee meeting on April 2 2026 were recorded correctly and must be signed by the Chairman.
- Refuse grant of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence for WD2278 May 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Rejected
The council refused to give WD227 a hackney carriage and private‑hire driver licence because they are not a fit and proper person, citing a recent drink‑driving conviction and safety concerns.
- Revoke Private Hire Vehicle Licence for WV1728 May 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Rejected
The council has cancelled the private‑hire licence for vehicle WV172 because the driver was found not to be fit and proper, due to points, nondisclosure and other breaches.
- Approve minutes of Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub‑Committee (20 Mar 2026)2 Apr 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council approved the March 20 2026 minutes of the Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub‑Committee and agreed the chairman should sign them.
- Refuse Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Vehicle licence for Applicant WD2242 Apr 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Rejected
The council rejected the taxi and private‑hire licence for applicant WD224 because they were not considered a fit and proper person, due to undisclosed penalty points and other concerns.
In the daily briefs
Items from recent daily briefs touching licensing
- Licensing Act Sub Committee - 15 July 2026
Licensing Act Sub Committee · 15 Jul 2026
- Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 26 June 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee · 26 Jun 2026
- No action on E1D221’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle licence
Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee · decision · 18 Jun 2026
- Licensing Act Sub Committee - 17 June 2026
Licensing Act Sub Committee · 17 Jun 2026
- Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 5 June 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee · 5 Jun 2026
- Licensing Act Sub Committee - 3 June 2026
Licensing Act Sub Committee · 3 Jun 2026
- Licensing Act Sub Committee - 13 May 2026
Licensing Act Sub Committee · 13 May 2026
- Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 8 May 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee · 8 May 2026
- Licensing Act Sub Committee - 6 May 2026
Licensing Act Sub Committee · 6 May 2026