Where to send licensing applications

All licensing applications, whether for a new licence, a renewal or to vary a licence, should be sent to Licensing Services.

Copies should be sent to the relevant responsible authorities.

• Police
• Fire and Rescue Service
• Health and safety
• Other council addresses
• Boats and other vessels

Police

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Fire and Rescue Service

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Health and safety

The local enforcement agency for the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. In most circumstances this will be:

For council owned properties:

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Other council addresses

For the City of York Council Public Protection Unit and City of York Council Trading Standards:

For the City of York Council Development Control and Corporate Support: Children's Services (Licences) as well as the Department of Public Health and Well-being:

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Boats and other vessels

For vessels, but no other premises, responsible authorities also include:

Under the Water Resources Act 1991, section 221(1), you'll need to include the names of all the navigation authorities, that:

• have statutory functions where the vessel is usually moored or berthed
• cover any waters where the vessel may be navigated when it is used for licensable activities.

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Also see

• Apply for licences and permits
• Our licensing policy