Licensing Act 2003 - responsible authorities

Responsible authorities are defined in the Licensing Act 2003 as authorities who are able to comment on applications made under the act. They can apply for a review of a licence under certain circumstances.

Applications

If you apply online, then your application will be sent automatically to all the necessary responsible authorities.

If you are applying by using a paper form, then before you submit your application to us, please check the guidance notes or checklist on the application form you are completing. These will tell you which of the responsible authorities (listed below) you have to send a copy of your application to. The copy, or in some instances copies, should be sent on the same day as you make your application to us.

Police

The Chief Officer of Police
The Licensing Section
Mansfield House
74 Belgrave Gate
Leicester
LE1 3GG

Telephone: 0116 2484330
Fax:  0116 2484394
Email: licensing@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk

Fire

The Chief Fire Officer
Leicestershire Fire & Rescue
Risk Management
12 Geoff Monk Way
Birstall
Leicestershire
LE4 3BU

Telephone: 0116 2872241
Fax:  0116 2292120
Email: info@leics-fire.gov.uk

Health & safety

Environmental Health Manager - Commercial
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
Hinckley Hub
Rugby Road
Hinckley
Leics
LE10 0FR

Telephone: 01455 255735
Contact us online: Environmental Health contact form

Environmental Health - Pollution

Environmental Health Manager - Pollution
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
Hinckley Hub
Rugby Road
Hinckley
Leics
LE10 0FR

Telephone: 01455 255769
Contact us online: Environmental Health contact form

Planning authority

Head of Planning
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
Hinckley Hub
Rugby Road
Hinckley
Leics
LE10 0FR

Telephone: 01455 255700
Contact us online: Planning contact form

Home office

Alcohol and licensing team
Home Office
Lunar House
40 Wellesley Road
Croydon
CR9 2BY

Email: alcohol@homeoffice.gov.uk

Protection of children

The Area Child Protection Committee deals with child protection. The Leicestershire Constabulary will be acting as the ‘gatekeeper’ for all licensing applications under the Licensing Act 2003.

The Chief Officer of Police
The Licensing Section
Mansfield House
74 Belgrave Gate
Leicester
LE1 3GG

Telephone: 0116 2484331
Fax: 0116 2484337
Email: licensing@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk

Trading standards and weights and measures

Duty Officer
Trading Standards Service
Community Services Department
County Hall
Leicester Road
Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RN

Telephone: 0116 2657979
Fax: 0116 2657353
Email: tradingstandards@leics.gov.uk

Primary care trust

Public Health Directorate
Room G58
Leicestershire County Council
County Hall
Leicester Road
Glenfield
LE3 8TB

Telephone: 0116 3054267
Email: phlicensing@leics.gov.uk

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