If you operate a sports ground that holds more than 10,000 spectators, you may be required to hold a safety certificate.
Applications and amendments for sports grounds certificates
In Devon or Somerset contact us to apply for a safety certificate or amend an existing one. Contact Plymouth City Council or Torbay Council for venues in those areas.
You will also need to provide access to the following documents:
- Location/site plan.
- Risk assessment.
- Contingency plans.
- Safety policy for spectators.
- Electrical certificate.
If you need more information about the application process and the supporting documents required, please contact us.
A safety certificate may be either:
- a General Safety Certificate issued for the use of a sports ground for a specified activity, or activities, during an indefinite period
- a Special Safety Certificate for the use of a sports ground for an activity not otherwise covered by the General Certificate on a specified occasion or occasions.
Special Safety Certificates charges
See the below table for our fee guidance for issuing Special Safety Certificates.
Fees shown below are a starting guide. Additional costs will be incurred where extra work is required – for example: additional Safety Advisory Group (SAG) meetings, group involvement, inspections or reviewing documents. We recommend contacting us as early as possible to get a more accurate estimate for your event.
Work for each event can include:
- SAG meeting/s (number as appropriate)
- Event management plan audit
- Pre-event inspection
- Issuing the safety certificate
- Inspection during the event
- Any other work required according to the event.
These fees exclude the additional mandatory publishing of a notice in a local newspaper. We will recharge the cost of this to you.
| Event size | Fee |
|---|---|
| Events with up to 5,000 spectators requiring one SAG meeting and minimal level of SAG intervention | From £556.20 inc VAT |
| Events with 5,000-10,000 spectators requiring two SAG meetings and medium level of SAG intervention | From £988.80 inc VAT |
| Events with more than 10,000 spectators requiring three SAG meetings and enhanced level of SAG intervention | From £1,421.40 inc VAT |