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
• Section B
• Section C
• Section D
• Section E

Section A

All applications must be submitted to:

Section B

All applications must be submitted to the 'enforcing authority for health and safety'.  This will be one of the following:

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 This will be one of the following:

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 

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 -