4.—(1) A local authority—
(a)must, on the receipt of an application in writing for a licence giving such information as the local authority may require, grant a licence to an operator, or renew a licence, if it is satisfied that the licensing conditions are or will be met and any appropriate fee has been paid in accordance with regulation 7 and not otherwise;
(b)must carry out an inspection of a track to satisfy itself that the licensing conditions are or will be met before granting or renewing a licence; and
(c)may grant or renew a licence for any period of up to 3 years.
(2) In considering whether the licensing conditions will be met, a local authority is entitled to take account of the applicant’s conduct as the operator of the track to which the licence relates or in relation to any other track, or any other circumstances that are relevant.
(3) All licences granted under paragraph (1) are subject to the licensing conditions.