Press Release: Judgment in Case C-316/15. Timothy Martin Hemming, trading as ‘Simply Pleasure Ltd’ and Others v Westminster City Council

Under the Services Directive, applicants for a licence cannot be required to pay costs relating to the management and enforcement of the licencing regime when submitting their application.

The aim of facilitating access to service activities would not be served by such a requirement, even if the payment is refundable if the application is refused.