Responsible authorities to receive Premises License applications

Responsible authorities to receive Premises License applications

1. The Licensing Team, Reading Borough Council, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU
   Email – licensing@reading.gov.uk Telephone – 01189 373762
2. Thames Valley Police, Licensing Team, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxon, OX5 2NX Email – licensing@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
   Telephone – 101
3. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7SD
   Email – westhubfiresafety@rbfrs.co.uk
4. Environmental Protection and Nuisance Team, Reading Borough Council, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU
   Email – environment.protectionteam@reading.gov.uk
5. Environmental Health Food Safety Team, Reading Borough Council, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU
   Email – Consumer.Protection@reading.gov.uk
6. Trading Standards Team, Reading Borough Council, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU
   Email – Consumer.Protection@reading.gov.uk
7. Planning Team, Reading Borough Council, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU
   Email – plgadmin@reading.gov.uk
8. Public Health, Reading Borough Council, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU
   Email – wellbeing.service@reading.gov.uk
9. Brighter Futures for Children, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU
   Email – LADO@brighterfuturesforchildren.org
10. Home Office Immigration Enforcement (Alcohol Licensing Team), Home Office, Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 2BY
    Email – alcohol@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
11. (Boat Applications only) – Environment Agency, Kings Meadow House, Kings Meadow Road, Reading, RG1 8DQ
    Email – waterwaysthames@environment-agency.gov.uk

Premises Licence Grants and Full Variations

Applications for the grant and variation of a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 must be sent to all ten Responsible Authorities. Applications for boats and other vessels must also be sent to the Environment Agency at the details stated above.

If you are posting your application, then you are responsible for ensuring that all Responsible Authorities are sent a copy. If you are submitting an online application on Gov.uk then the Licensing Authority will distribute the application to the other responsible authorities.

Transfer Applications:

Applications for the transfer of a premises licence must be sent to the Licensing team, Thames Valley Police and Immigration Enforcement.

If you are posting your application then you must ensure that all three Responsible Authorities have been sent a copy. If you are submitting an online application on Gov.uk then the Licensing Authority will distribute the application to the other responsible authorities.