Distribution of free printed matter
Pay for this application online
If you are unable to pay for your application online, please contact the Licensing team using the contact details at the bottom of this page.
Pay for your application »If you wish to distribute free printed matter (leaflets, flyers, wristbands etc) within Shrewsbury Town Centre, Environmental Protection Act 1990 requires you to obtain a Distribution of Free Printed Matter Permit.
Applying for a permit
To apply for a permit you will need to complete the application form attached below and send it to licensing with the appropriate fee - the fee is applicable per distributor.
Please ensure applications are received a month in advance of the date required.
Exemptions
A distribution of free printed matter permit is not required where the distribution is:
(a) by or on behalf of a charity within the meaning of the Charities Act 1993, where the printed matter relates to or is intended for the benefit of the charity.
(b) for political purposes or for the purposes of a religion or belief.
Apply now
Download the form, complete it on your home computer, and email it to licensing@shropshire.gov.uk
Download an application formDownload the form, print it out, fill it in and post your application along with the fee if applicable to:
The Licensing Team, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND
Download an application form