1. Service of copies of applications
Details of organisations which need to be served copies of which types of licensing applications.
Please note that this is in addition to us. We must be served a copy of every application.
Grant of a premises licence, application to vary a premises licence (full variation) or provisional statement:
You need to send a copy of the application to:
- Devon and Cornwall Police
- Devon Fire and Rescue Service
- our planning and countryside service
- our environmental health and equalities services (or HSE)
- Devon Trading Standards
- Public Health Devon
- Devon Area Child Protection
- Home Office (Immigration Enforcement)
(The Home Office does not need a copy of the application if the licence only authorises regulated entertainment and does not include the sale of alcohol or late night refreshment)
Grant of a club premises certificate or variation of a club premises certificate:
You need to send a copy of the application to:
- Devon and Cornwall Police
- Devon Fire and Rescue Service
- our planning and countryside service
- our environmental health and equalities services (or HSE)
- Devon Trading Standards
- Public Health Devon
- Devon Area Child Protection
Minor variation application
You need to send copies of the application to:
- You don't need to send a copy to anyone else
Personal licence application
You need to send copies of the application to:
- You don't need to send a copy to anyone else
Please be aware that you do not need to send copies of your application to the Home Office (Immigration Enforcement) for minor variations to a premises licence or for personal licence applications. We will however consult with them if we consider there to be a Home Office interest in the application, if an applicant has an immigration offence or is required to pay an immigration penalty or to query an applicant's right to work in the UK.
Temporary event notices
You need to send a copy of the application to:
- Devon and Cornwall Police
- Our environmental health and equalities services (or HSE)
Licence transfer application
You need to send a copy of the application to:
- Devon and Cornwall Police
- Home Office (Immigration Enforcement)
(The Home Office does not need a copy of the application if the licence only authorises regulated entertainment and does not include the sale of alcohol or late night refreshment)
Application to vary the designated premises supervisor
You need to send copies of the application to:
- Devon and Cornwall Police
Interim authority notice
You need to send a copy of the application to:
- Devon and Cornwall Police
- Home Office (Immigration Enforcement)
Notice of interest in premises
You need to send a copy of the application to:
- You don't need to send a copy to anyone else
Notification of change of address of a premises licence holder
You need to send copies of the application to:
- You don't need to send a copy to anyone else
Change of registered address of a club
You need to send copies of the application to:
- You don't need to send a copy to anyone else
Notification of change of club rules or name
You need to send copies of the application to:
- You don't need to send a copy to anyone else
Current addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses for all relevant responsible authorities can be found on our responsible authorities contact details page.
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