Responsible authorities under the Licensing Act 2003
Applications submitted to this Authority by email will, if necessary, be forwarded by us to each of the appropriate Responsible Authorities on the applicant's behalf. However, applications submitted by post will require the applicant to serve a copy on each Responsible Authority at the same time as giving it to this Authority. In order to identify the Responsible Authorities that should be served with a copy of a particular application, please read Sections A to E below:
Section A
All applications must be submitted to:
Sussex Police - Licensing
Job title:
Chief Officer of Sussex Police
Address:
c/o Licensing Officer
Centenary House
Durrington Lane
Worthing
West Sussex
BN13 2PQ
United Kingdom
Web: Sussex Police (opens new window)
Email: westsussex.licensing@sussex.police.uk
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
Job title:
Business Fire Safety
Address:
Protection - Business Fire Safety
Worthing Fire Station
Ardsheal Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN14 4RN
United Kingdom
Web: West Sussex County Council (opens new window)
Telephone: +44 0330 2223333
Email: firesafety@westsussex.gov.uk
Environmental Protection
Address:
Chichester District Council
East Pallant House
1 East Pallant
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1TY
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 01243 534598
Email: environmentalprotect@chichester.gov.uk
West Sussex Local Safeguarding Children Board
Address:
c/o Children's Safeguarding Unit
Room 24, Durban House
Durban Road
Bognor Regis
West Sussex
PO22 9RE
United Kingdom
Web: West Sussex County Council (opens new window)
Telephone: +44 03302 223337
Email: cputeam@westsussex.gov.uk
Trading Standards
Address:
Trading Standards Service
West Sussex County Council
4th Floor
Parkside
Chart Way
Horsham
West Sussex
RH12 1XH
Web: West Sussex County Council - Trading Standards (opens new window)
Telephone: 01243 642124
Email: trading.standards@westsussex.gov.uk
West Sussex Public Health
Job title: Director of Public Health
Address:
Ground Floor
Northleigh
County Hall
Chichester
PO19 1RQ
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 01243 815393
Email: publichealth.licensing@westsussex.gov.uk
Section B
All applications must be submitted to the 'enforcing authority for health and safety'. This will be one of the following:
Health Protection Team (for Local Authority enforced premises)
Job title: Health Protection Manager
Address:
Housing & Environment Services
Chichester District Council
East Pallant House
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1TY
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01243 534602
Email: healthprotection@chichester.gov.uk
Health and Safety Executive (for non-Local Authority enforced premises)
Address:
The Council Offices
Station Road East
Oxted
Surrey
RH8 0BT
United Kingdom
Email: formsadmin.oxted@hse.gov.uk
Section C
All applications must be submitted to 'the local planning authority'. You can check whether a premises is within the South Downs National Park Authority (opens new window) This will be one of the following:
Development Management
Job title: Head of Planning Services
Address:
Chichester District Council
East Pallant House
1 East Pallant
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1TY
United Kingdom
Web: Planning enforcement
Telephone: 01243534734
Email: dcplanning@chichester.gov.uk
DX:30340 (Planning)
South Downs National Park Authority
Address:
c/o Head of Planning Services, Development Management
Chichester District Council
1 East Pallant
Chichester
PO19 1TY
United Kingdom
Web: South Downs National Park (opens new window)
Telephone: +44 01243 534734
Email: dcplanning@chichester.gov.uk
Section D
Where an application relates to a premises (not being a vessel) which are currently or it is proposed to be used for the sale by retail of alcohol and/or the provision of late night refreshment, a copy must be submitted to:
Home Office (Immigration Enforcement Licensing Compliance Team)
Address:
IE Licensing Compliance Team (IELCT)
2 Ruskin Square (Floor 6)
Dingwall Road
Croydon
CR0 2WF
Web: Gov.uk - Home Office (opens new window)
Email: IE.licensing.applications@homeoffice.gov.uk
Section E
Where an application relates to a vessel, a copy of the application must be submitted to any 'navigation authority' that have statutory functions in relation to the waters where the vessel is usually moored or berthed, or any waters where it is proposed to be navigated when used for licensable activities. This will be one or more of the following -
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
Address:
Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 1EG
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 02380 329100
Email: southampton_mo@mcga.gov.uk
Environment Agency
Address:
Guildbourne House
Chatsworth Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1LD
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 03708 506506
Canal & River Trust
Address:
Head Office, First Floor North
Station House
500 Elder Gate,
Milton Keynes
MK9 1BB
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 03030 404040
Email: customer.services@canalrivertrust.org.uk
Contact us
For further information and advice email licensing@chichester.gov.uk. Alternatively, you can phone us on 01243 534740.
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