Responsible Authorities

There are a number of “Responsible Authorities”. These have been designated by the government. All new (including time-limited) and variation applications have to be sent to the responsible authorities.

If you are not sure you will need to check which organisation is responsible for health and safety and planning before you send off your forms.

If you are not sure where to send a copy of your application(s) to then please contact the Licensing Authority.

**Responsible Authorities**
Authority	Contact information
The Licensing Authority	Licensing Team Environmental Health & Trading Standards Tower Hamlets Town Hall 160 Whitechapel Road London E1 1BJ 020 7364 5008 licensing@towerhamlets.gov.uk
The Chief Officer of Police	Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Central East Licensing Unit Licensing Office 2nd Floor Stoke Newington Police Station 33 Stoke Newington High Street London N16 8DS Tel: 07557 572 168 Email: CEMailbox-.TowerHamletsLicensing@met.police.uk
The Fire Authority	London Fire Brigade Fire Safety Regulation Helpdesk 169 Union Street London SE1 0LL 020 8555 1200 x 89170 FSR-AdminSupport@london-fire.gov.uk
Health and Safety	Environment Health and Trading Standards Tower Hamlets Town Hall 160 Whitechapel Road London E1 1BJ 020 7364 5008 Healthand.Safety@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Health and Safety Executive (Only if applicable)	Field Operations Division 4th Floor, North Wing Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge London SE1 9HS 020 7556 2100 Formsadmin.London@hse.gov.uk
Local Weights and Measures Authority	Trading Standards Administration Section Environment Health and Trading Standards Tower Hamlets Town Hall 160 Whitechapel Road London E1 1BJ 020 7364 5008 Trading.Standards@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Planning Authority (Please check the correct planning authority before submitting your application)	Planning Department London Borough of Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets Town Hall 160 Whitechapel Road London E1 1BJ 020 7364 5009 Development.Control@towerhamlets.gov.uk Or London Legacy Development Corporation Planning Policy and Decisions Team Level 101 Stratford Place Montfichet Road London E20 1EJ 020 3288 8820 planningenquiries@londonlegacy.co.uk
Environmental Protection	London Borough of Tower Hamlets Administration Section Tower Hamlets Town Hall 160 Whitechapel Road London E1 1BJ 020 7364 5007 Environmental.Protection@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Child Protection - Licensing	London Borough of Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets Town Hall 160 Whitechapel Road London E1 1BJ 020 7364 2135 or 020 7364 0677 Licensing-ChildProtection@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Public Health	Director of Public Health Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets Town Hall 160 Whitechapel Road London E1 1BJ 020 7364 7014 Email:PublicHealthLicensing@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Home Office Immigration Enforcement	Home Secretary The Alcohol and LNR Licensing Team Lunar House 40 Wellesley Road Croydon CR9 2BY alcohol@homeoffice.gov.uk

**For vessels not permanently moored**
Authority	Contact information
Tidal River Thames Port of London Authority	London River House Royal Pier Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2BG 01474 562 200 lic.app@pla.co.uk
Navigation Authority Canal & River Trust	First Floor North Station House 500 Elder Gate Milton Keynes MK9 1BB 0303 040 4040 customer.services@canalrivertrust.org.uk
Maritime & Coastguard Agency	Colchester Marine Office Iceni Way Colchester Essex CO2 9BY 020 390 85165 Colchestermo@mcga.gov.uk