Applying to become an approved premise

How to apply

For a marriage or civil partnership to take place in the Cheshire East area the venue must be approved by Cheshire East Registration Service.

The approval lasts for 3 years and costs £1945.

Requirements for approval include:

• For the purpose of approval, premises are defined as “a permanently immovable structure comprising at least a room, or any boat or other vessel which is permanently moored”.  Any premises outside this definition, such as the open air, a tent, marquee or any other temporary structure and most forms of transport, would not be eligible for approval.
• The premises must fulfil the following requirements as set out in Schedule 1 of the Marriages (Approved Premises) Regulations 1995 and the Civil Partnership Act 2004.
• The Premises must be regularly available to the public
• The Premises cannot be religious in nature

A full downloadable copy of the Requirements for the grant of approval is now available.

If you are interested in becoming an approval holder, we can arrange an informal visit to your premises before you apply. Telephone 01270 375104 for further information.

You can view a full list of the approved premises in Cheshire East.

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Page last reviewed: 24 October 2024