Beach hut licences and fees in Poole
Your digital copy of the beach hut and site licence can be found below. The licence also includes a copy of the beach hut terms and conditions:
Poole beach hut licence including terms and conditions
Licence fees and non-domestic rates
In addition to the licence fee, you may also have to pay HM Revenue & Customs non-domestic rates, where applicable.
2024/25 licence fees in Poole
| Location | Fee |
|---|---|
| Ground and balcony level | £3,300 |
| Upper terrace | £2,860 |
| Wooden - primary position | £3,300 |
| Wooden - secondary position | £2,860 |
| Location | Fee |
|---|---|
| Ground and balcony level | £3,300 |
| Wooden - primary position | £3,300 |
| Wooden - secondary position | £2,860 |
| Supersize | £4,350 |
| Site only (providing own hut) | £1,900 |
| Location | Fee |
|---|---|
| Promenade | £3,300 |
| Chine - primary position | £3,300 |
| Chine - secondary position | £2,860 |
| Location | Fee |
|---|---|
| All huts | £3,300 |
| Location | Fee |
|---|---|
| All huts | £3,300 |
| Location | Fee |
|---|---|
| Ground and balcony level | £3,300 |
| Upper terrace (46 - 66) | £2,860 |
| Upper terrace (67 - 72) | £3,300 |
| Premier | £6,990 |
| Location | Fee |
|---|---|
| Composite hut (112 - 127) | £2,370 |
| Site only (providing own hut) | £1,530 |
Non-domestic rates
HM Revenue & Customs individually rate beach huts throughout the UK for non-domestic rates. Beach hut Licensees pay non-domestic rates separately, where these apply.
You may be able to reduce your bill by claiming Small Business Rate Relief, providing you do not pay business rates somewhere else. This will reduce the rates element of the beach hut hire by 100 per cent. Instructions on how to apply for this reduction will be sent with your bill.
For all enquiries about your rates bill, email revenuesandbenefits@bcpcouncil.gov.uk or call 01202 123 331.
Pay for a beach hut or site in Poole
You will be issued with an invoice before the start of the licence period, you can choose to pay in full or in instalments.
Direct Debit
You can pay monthly by Direct Debit. If you already pay by Direct Debit, the charges for your annual licence will be automatically paid from your account.
Your Direct Debit instruction will not cover the payment of any non-domestic rates due on your beach hut. If you receive a rates bill, it will tell you how you can pay.
Licence instalment payments must be made on the due date. If not, you’ll have to pay the full outstanding amount immediately or risk losing your beach hut licence.
Cancel your licence
Beach huts in Poole
If you want to cancel your beach hut or site licence, you must apply by completing the cancel your Poole beach hut licence form between 1 January and 28 February. Your licence cancellation date will be 31 March.
You will need to tell us your contact details, hut number and hut location.
We no longer offer refunds for unused licence periods.
Change your details
So that we’re still able to contact you, you should let us know if there’s any change to your name, address, telephone number or email. To do this, email our beach hut team at poolebeachhuts@bcpcouncil.gov.uk or call 01202 123 555.