Responsible authorities are those public bodies that are entitled to make representations to the licensing authority in relation to applications under the Licensing Act.
Who you need to contact
These details are only valid for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and not appropriate for other licensing authority areas.
We have provided the email address for them and would encourage you send the required notice to them by email.
Dorset Police
licensing@dorset.pnn.police.uk
Wilts & Dorset Fire and Rescue Service
businessfiresafety@dwfire.org.uk
Planning team
planning.bournemouth@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Safeguarding and commissioning team
compliance.team@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Health and safety
For offices, shops, public houses, restaurants, hotels, guest houses, camp-sites, saunas, solaria, arts centres or galleries, sports centres, pleasure craft, churches and church halls.
foodandhealthandsafety@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
For fairgrounds, agricultural shows, ski slopes, railways, local authority premises, police or fire authority premises.
Formsadmin.Bristol@hse.gsi.gov.uk
Public nuisance team
pollution@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Weights and measures authority
trading.standards@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Public health Dorset
publichealth-licensing@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Home Office – Immigration
alcohol@homeoffice.gov.uk (please include application type in subject line)