4. Responsible authorities under Gambling Act 2005
Consultation with relevant authorities for premises licence applications (except fast track)
All applications require the applicant to formally consult with ‘responsible authorities’ (specified below). This means that a notice must be served on each of them within seven days of the application being is submitted to us as the licensing authority. The applicant must do this and prove that this has occurred.
You must send a copy of your application to us. You can find our contact details on this page.
The Gambling Act 2005 also requires notices to be sent to the following responsible authorities for all new and variation applications:
Contact details of responsible authorities
- The Gambling Commission
Victoria Square House
Victoria Square
Birmingham
B2 4BP
Email: info@gamblingcommission.gov.uk
Website: www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk - Licensing Department
Devon and Cornwall Constabulary
Launceston Police Station
Moorland Road
LAUNCESTON PL15 7HY
Non-urgent calls: 01566 770500
Email: licensing.team@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Website: www.devon-cornwall.police.uk - Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Central Command (East)
Middlemoor Fire Station
Sidmouth Road
Exeter EX2 7AP
Website: www.dsfire.gov.uk
Tel: 01392 872200
Fax: 01392 266839 - Area Child Protection Committee and Local Safeguarding Children Board
Devon Safeguarding Children’s Board and Administration Team
Follaton House
Plymouth Road
Totnes
TQ9 5RS
Email: cpchecks@devon.gov.uk
Website: devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/child-protection
Tel: 01392 386067 - Head of Environmental Health and Equalities
(Nuisance, Public Health and Health and Safety)
East Devon District Council
Environmental Health Service
Council Offices
Blackdown House
Border Road
Heathpark Industrial Estate
Honiton EX14 1EJ
Email: environmentalhealth@eastdevon.gov.uk
Website: eastdevon.gov.uk - Head of Planning and Countryside Services
East Devon District Council
Council Offices
Blackdown House
Border Road
Heathpark Industrial Estate
Honiton EX14 1EJ
Email: planning@eastdevon.gov.uk - HM Customs and Excise
HM Revenue and Customs
Excise Processing Teams
HM Revenue & Customs
BX9 1GL
Tel: 0300 322 7072 - Option 7
Email: NRUBettingGaming@hmrc.gov.uk
Additional responsible authority contacts for vessels only
- Maritime and Coastguard Agency
(For attention of Mr Tony Heslop)
Plymouth Marine Office
Western Region
New Fish Market
Fish Quay
Plymouth
PL4 0LH
Website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
Tel: (01752) 266 211
All applications must also be publicly advertised. Please refer to relevant guidance earlier in this document.